PoortMeesters Residential Building in Delft with 702 PVT Panels
Located in the heart of Nieuw Delft, on the former railway zone, PoortMeesters stands as a true landmark of sustainable urban living. Behind its modern façades and the striking 3D-printed Delft Blue gateway lies a forward-thinking energy concept—one in which Triple Solar plays a key role.
PoortMeesters was developed by BPD Bouwfonds Gebiedsontwikkeling and Ballast Nedam Development, based on a design by Vera Yanovshtchinsky Architecten. Construction was carried out by Ballast Nedam West.
An Innovative Energy Solution for Urban Development
PoortMeesters is a fully all-electric residential building, offering residents a future-proof level of comfort. What sets this project apart is its smart energy system, combining Triple Solar PVT panels with heat pumps. This approach generates both electricity and thermal energy—without the common drawbacks of air-source heat pumps, such as noise, or the need for ground drilling, which is often challenging in dense urban environments.
This makes the system particularly well-suited to meet the strict sustainability and environmental standards of inner-city developments.
The Role of Triple Solar’s PVT Panels
For PoortMeesters, Triple Solar supplied no fewer than 702 PVT panels—an application on a scale rarely seen before in residential construction. These panels combine solar power generation with thermal energy production.
From the front, they resemble conventional solar panels, using photovoltaic cells to convert sunlight into electricity. On the back, however, they feature a thermal heat exchanger. A glycol-based fluid absorbs ambient heat and transfers it to a heat pump, enabling efficient heating and hot water production.
Built for the Future
Thanks to this integrated system, residents benefit from high levels of comfort and significantly reduced energy costs. At the same time, it supports the building’s energy-neutral ambitions by generating all required energy locally.
Triple Solar is proud to contribute to this project, which demonstrates how sustainable technologies can be successfully scaled within complex urban environments.
