Emmaüs Habitat deploys 1.700 connected thermostats for Elax Énergie water heaters

As part of its energy efficiency strategy, Emmaüs Habitat is taking a new step by deploying 1.700 Elax Énergie connected thermostats on the water heaters in its housing stock.

This initiative aims to sustainably reduce tenants' electricity consumption without impacting their daily comfort.

A key issue for controlling consumption

In homes equipped with appliances, the water heater represents one of the main sources of electricity consumption, often poorly optimized. By directly addressing this usage, Emmaüs Habitat tackles a concrete lever for controlling costs. Thanks to smart control, it becomes possible to adapt hot water production to actual needs, thus limiting waste and the energy footprint of homes.

A simple, effective and quick-to-deploy solution

The smart thermostats developed by Elax Énergie can be installed in just 20 minutes on existing equipment, without any construction work or changes to usage patterns. Designed and manufactured in France, they rely on an intelligent management algorithm capable of optimizing heating cycles. The result: an average reduction of 22% in energy consumption related to domestic hot water, while guaranteeing tenant comfort and improving the lifespan of the equipment.

A deployment based on successful experimentation

This scaling up follows a pilot phase conducted in 2023 on around fifty homes. The results obtained, both in terms of savings generated and ease of implementation, led Emmaüs Habitat to integrate this solution into its overall CSR strategy, promoting more sustainable and resilient housing.

This approach is aligned with the commitments of Emmaüs Habitat.

Through this deployment, Emmaüs Habitat confirms its commitment to taking concrete action to improve the purchasing power of its tenants while contributing to the energy transition of social housing. This initiative is part of a comprehensive approach aimed at modernizing existing equipment and sustainably reducing the environmental impact of social housing.

According to Thomas Tirtiaux, co-founder and CEO of Elax Énergie: “Water heaters are a largely untapped lever for improving the energy efficiency of homes. This project with Emmaüs Habitat demonstrates that it is possible to act quickly and on a large scale to reduce consumption while ensuring the comfort of occupants.”

The rollout of thermostats began in April and will continue gradually in all affected homes.