‘Paint and coating manufacturers have their own paints and we just supply some additives - about 5% - to the paint.’ Throughout the day, it collects heat produced by radiators or even people, then releases it at night when the temperatures drop because boilers are usually turned off to save on bills. The paint, which was developed as part of a project called ENERPAINT, could be used as a form of insulation to increase the energy efficiency of old houses without spending a fortune, he says. Most are old and energy inefficient, and are responsible for about 40% of total energy consumption and 36% of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the EU. ‘If you have an old historical house, for example, you cannot destroy it and build a new one.’īuildings are the largest energy consumer, he says. ‘The main idea was to refurbish old houses with such paints,’ said Prof. He has developed a thermo-regulating paint that can absorb and release heat inside brick buildings, keeping rooms warm whenever necessary by using excess energy. ‘Renewable energies are not widely used, and a lot of energy is being wasted,’ said Professor Dmitry Shchukin from the University of Liverpool, UK. Despite the EU’s move towards decarbonisation, 75% of heating and cooling comes from fossil fuels, whilst only 19% is generated from renewable energy. In Europe, half of cities' annual energy consumption goes to heating and cooling.
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