Merloni Termosanitari (MTS Group), a global leader in the heating market, will attend, with two stands dedicated to Ariston and Elco (Hall 7, Stands C2.1 and D10.1 respectively), the 9th edition of SolarExpo, the international exhibition of renewable energies that will be held from 15th to 17th May 2008 in Verona exhibition grounds (Fiera di Verona).

In the Ariston stand, a new range of natural and forced circulation solar kits called KAIROS will be featured, plus a new integrated system – condensing boiler and solar plant, operated from a single display – able to optimise consumption and environmental protection, while guaranteeing maximum comfort to users. A preview of the innovative Ariston NUOS, a heat pump water heater which can be adapted to different types of installations, will also be offered. This system, which takes advantage of the thermal energy present in the air, makes it possible to obtain considerable energy saving (up to 70% compared to conventional products) with an excellent water heating comfort.

The Elco stand will feature some integrated solutions based on the vacuum solar tubes known as AURON and on flat solar collectors SOLATRON, for homes (single family and multi family) and businesses. Elco’s AURON vacuum solar tubes enabled the Group to win the bid for supplying the water heating system to the athletes taking part in 2008 Beijing Olympic Games: a sophisticated system including about 7,600 m2 of solar tubes (one of the largest plants in the world) was installed in the Olympic Village and will supply hot water to the 17,500 athletes who will take part in the Olympic Games. According to the company’s press release, to further confirm its commitment to renewable energies, at the beginning of 2008 MTS Group opened a new important Research and Development centre and a production unit, both dedicated to solar-thermal systems. 

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