SAN FRANCISCO – By 2050, two out of every three people will likely live in cities. This urbanization will introduce a number of environmental challenges, especially in the heating sector, which accounts for half of the world’s energy consumption.
This is where a company from Finland might come in. Engineers at The Warming Surfaces Company have created a novel concept for a paper-thin warming film that can turn any wall or even furniture into a radiator.
The Warming Surfaces Company aims towards “digitalizing heating for the age of sustainability, minimizing the amount of materials used in heating systems and reducing heating energy consumption,” a statement from the company reads. Their new heating tech, called Halia, has been in the works for the past two decades and should be on the market next year.
“It’s not immediate, like lighting, but we’re talking tens of seconds to reach your desired temperature,” Jani-Mikael Kuusisto, co-founder of the startup, told Fast Company.
Halia can be used to heat only the parts of your home or office you need when you need it. This means there won’t be more energy waste or heating of empty spaces.
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