Road Energy System

In June 2006, IHS installed a unique system in the carpark of their new offices in the Scottish Highlands.  The Road Energy system is hugely exciting.  Capable of heating and cooling buildings, roads and airport runways it takes advantage of the superior absorption capacity of asphalt.

The longer and more intensively solar energy is used, the more important it becomes as an environmentally friendly way of supplying our energy needs.

Storing energy in the ground is an energy-saving, environmentally friendly heating and cooling technique.  The environmental benefits are enormous; CO2 emissions are lessened by 50-90% when compared with conventional heating.

The system comprises an asphalt layer with a reinforced structure and a water-bearing medium.  Asphalt's dark colour has an excellent heat absorption capacity.  This represents a novel way of harnessing solar energy.  The aim of the Road Energy system is to achieve energy savings by using thermal energy stored in aquifers for cooling and/or heating in commercial, residential and industrial buildings.

Click here to download a copy of our Road Energy Brochure.