These white papers provide the evidence base behind Voltvert's approach. Each paper is independently structured and citable. They address thermostat physics, sensor reliability, maintenance economics, energy certification gaps, and field data from Mediterranean climate properties.
A physics-driven and evidence-based framework explaining how and why thermostat setpoint influences electricity consumption in split AC systems, and how runtime control compounds the effect. Each 1°C rise in setpoint yields 10.7–13.5% savings.
An empirical comparison of runtime-based control and occupancy sensor systems for reducing AC energy waste. Runtime control outperformed occupancy sensing on both cost reduction and guest satisfaction across 48 properties over one full summer season.
How uncontrolled AC runtime in rental properties accelerates compressor wear, shortens unit lifespan, and increases maintenance frequency — and how runtime control reverses this pattern.
Why the Energy Efficiency Certificate mandatory across Spain and the EU does not predict actual electricity costs — and what actually determines energy spend in short-term rental accommodation.
A synthesis of European policy guidance, Spanish public-sector recommendations, manufacturer data, and field measurements quantifying the relationship between setpoint temperature and electricity consumption in Mediterranean climate conditions.
How temperature misuse and uncontrolled runtime drive electricity costs in rental properties, with quantified estimates of avoidable spend and an evidence-based framework for cost reduction.