Nanolope
Nanolope develops sustainable, high-capacity phase change material (PCM)-based thermal storage products that turn building facades into invisible energy batteries.
About
Nanolope is a Berlin-based company developing innovative, sustainable, and high-capacity thermal storage products based on patented phase change materials (PCMs). Their core product, a shape-stabilized PCM derived from renewable resources, can be integrated into buildings (e.g., facades, ceilings, walls) and heating systems to store and release thermal energy efficiently. Nanolope's technology addresses the limitations of traditional thermal storage by enabling 24 times more heat storage than gypsum boards and up to 3 times more compact hot water tanks. Their mission is to catalyze the energy transition in the building sector, reduce CO2 emissions, and enable comfortable, cost-effective heating and cooling solutions while adhering to the highest standards of green chemistry and sustainability. Nanolope collaborates with industry leaders and research institutes and has received multiple awards for innovation and sustainability.
Products & Services
- Shape-stabilized PCM heat storage panels (Nanolope PCM)
- PCM-based hot water storage tanks
- Integrated thermal storage materials for building envelopes (walls, ceilings, facades)
- Heat batteries for photovoltaic and solar thermal systems
- Energy-saving heating modules
- Pilot projects for customized PCM integration
Use Cases & Case Studies
- Case study: Reducing hot water tank volume by 3x in residential heating systems
- Use case: Improving building thermal comfort in lightweight constructions via PCM panels
- Integration with photovoltaic systems to reduce storage costs by up to 60%
- Demonstrated energy and cost savings in residential and pilot industrial applications
- Pilot venture clienting project with Metzger Immobilien GmbH
Partnerships & Collaborations
- Chemical Invention Factory (greenCHEM)
- John C. Warner (Founder of Green Chemistry)
- Stefan Schulze (former Evonik, finaldraft)
- Christoph Rathgeber (IEA, ZAE Bayern)
- Sebastian Maaß (SOPAT)
- Prof. Dr. Schomäcker (TU Berlin, former Bayer)
- TU Berlin Centre for Entrepreneurship
- EXIST Research Transfer (Federal Ministry and ESF support)
- Rubitherm Technologies GmbH
- Croda
- CWK Bad Köstritz GmbH
- soblue AG
- Deutsche Vakuumtrockner GmbH
- Fraunhofer Society
- International Energy Agency
- DGNB German Sustainable Building Council
Awards & Recognition
- Hugo-Junkers Award for Research and Innovation 2023
- BPW Sustainability Award 2024
- Science4Life Energy Cup Winner 2024
- ACHEMA Founder's Award Finalist 2024
- Selected as Startup of the Week by Startup Club
- Numerous trade fair presentations and recognitions (ISH, ACHEMA, JEC World, Enerstock, SHK + E)
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Certifications & Compliance
- Fulfills 9 of 12 Principles of Green Chemistry
- No use of rare earth elements
- Recycling rate of up to 90%
- No byproducts in synthesis
- Meets several UN Sustainable Development Goals (7, 9, 11, 13)