PROJECT FUNDED BY:
Latvia’s state budget Fundamental and Applied Research Project
PROJECT DURATION:
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026
PROJECT BUDGET:
300 000,00 EUR
SCIENTIFIC LEADER OF THE PROJECT:
Ruta Vanaga
PUBLISHED:
08.04.2024.
On June 13, 2025, Assoc. Prof. and senior researcher Ruta Vanaga participated in the Youth Participation Energy Community Events (POWERYOUTH) and presented the EVEREST-II project. During the event, participants were introduced to the operating principles of the prototype.
On June 11, 2025, student Ņikita Gorbatjuks defended his master’s thesis on the topic “Integration of phase transition materials into transparent structures of building facades”. Supervisors – Assoc. Prof. Ruta Vanaga and researcher Jānis Narbuts.
On May 14-16, 2025, researcher Jānis Narbuts participated in the international scientific conference “International Scientific Conference of Environmental and Climate Technologies (CONECT 2025)”, presenting the study “Comparative Study Of The Thermal Properties Of Nanoparticle-Enhanced Phase Change Materials For Building Envelope Applications”.
On April 24, 2025, Assoc. Prof. and senior researcher Ruta Vanaga participated in the conference “Nature-Inspired Solutions for the Future” and gave a presentation on the topic “Biomimicry in Building Energy Efficiency. Innovative Facade Systems”. Within the framework of the conference, participants were introduced to the operating principles of the prototype.
On November 1, 2024, Assoc. Prof. and senior researcher Ruta Vanaga participated in the visit of the Italian delegation and presented the topics of the EVEREST-II project. During the visit, the participants were introduced to the principles of operation of the prototype.
On September 27, 2024, the prototype of the EVEREST-II project was presented as part of the annual event “Scientists’ Night”. During the event, experiments were conducted on the operating principles of the prototype.
On September 20, 2024, Assoc. Prof. and senior researcher Ruta Vanaga spoke about renewable energy in building envelopes. The seminar took place at the Ķemeri Forest House and within its framework, the seminar participants were introduced to the developed prototype and its operating principles.
The EVEREST-II prototype was presented at the ENVISION CHANGE consortium meeting on September 9, 2024. Consortium members were introduced to the operating principles of the prototype.
On May 23, 2024, the prototype of the EVEREST-II project was presented within the framework of a visit to the German Parliament. Visitors to the visit were introduced to the operating principles of the prototype.
On February 29, 2024, Associate Professor and Senior Researcher Ruta Vanaga participated in an interview on the radio program “On the Way Home” on “Radio Tev”. Listen to the interview HERE.
On February 29, 2024, Associate Professor and Leading Researcher Ruta Vanaga participated in an interview on the radio program “On the Way Home” on “Radio Tev”. Listen to the interview HERE.
The EVEREST-II prototype was presented at the RenewALL project kick-off meeting on February 22, 2024. Project partners were introduced to the operating principles of the prototype.
The prototype of the EVEREST-II project was presented as part of the Circle Up project kick-off meeting on February 9, 2024. The project partners were introduced to the operating principles of the prototype.
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
2024
- Vanaga, R., Narbuts, J., Zundāns, Z., Gušča, J. Systematic Literature Review of Software Tools for Modeling Heat Transfer in Phase Change Materials for Building Applications. No: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. Vol.1372: International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Green Technology, Vjetnama, Ho Chi Minh City, 10.-12. decembris, 2023. Bristol: IOP Publishing Ltd., 2024, Article number 012017. ISSN 1755-1307. e-ISSN 1755-1315. Pieejams: doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1372/1/012017
PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES
2025
- International Scientific Conference “International Scientific Conference of Environmental and Climate Technologies (CONECT 2025)” | Topic “Comparative Study Of The Thermal Properties Of Nanoparticle-Enhanced Phase Change Materials For Building Envelope Applications” | 14.-16.06.2025.
