With sun-kissed water: Dishwashing at virtually no cost at all

A year ago, Miele announced a dishwasher with the 'SolarSave' programme. With the launch of the new G 6000 generation of products, this function now features on numerous models. 'SolarSave' uses water heated by the sun's rays and operates without any additional heating. As a result, energy savings compared with conventional technology amount to no less than 90%.

All Miele dishwashers can be connected to hot water. This alone results in noticeable cuts in energy consumption in virtually all programmes compared to a machine heating its own water. In view of the trend towards using hot water, in particular water heated in solar-thermal rooftop arrays, Miele has now decided to go ahead with its SolarSave programme. This programme using tailored process technology is able to use hot water (minimum temperature 45°C) even more effectively, making energy-hungry top-up heating in the machine superfluous.

Compared with the conventional ECO energy-saving programme running on a cold water supply, SolarSave reduces electricity consumption by a whopping 90% – requiring only 0.05 kWh per cycle. Over a period of 20 years - the minimum life expectancy for all Miele appliances - this equates to energy savings of up to € 900. On top of this, SolarSave users are making a sterling contribution towards resource conservation and protecting the environment. Models with 'SolarSave' offer numerous additional features with a view to sustainability: A+++ energy efficiency, a FlexiTimer and EcoStart to cash in on cheap-rate electricity tariffs, EcoFeedback to monitor consumption as well as the 'Extra economical' programme option for a further reduction in energy consumption of up to 20% in the event that a programme other than 'SolarSave' is selected.

In 2010, more than 500 GWh of electricity were saved by solar-thermal systems - and the figure continues to rise. The more appliances in a household which use solar heat, the more effective this method of generating energy becomes. And, what's more, Miele is once again flaunting its prowess in the field of intelligent energy management: Since the Gütersloh-based family run company embarked on full-scale production of its first solar-thermal tumble dryer in May 2013, the dishwasher now represents the second appliance to harness the unlimited power of the sun.

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Company profile: Miele is the world leader in the field of premium domestic appliances including cooking, baking and steam-cooking appliances, refrigeration products, coffee makers, dishwashers and laundry and floorcare products. This line-up is augmented by dishwashers, washer-extractors and tumble dryers for commercial use as well as washer-disinfectors and sterilisers for use in medical and laboratory applications (Miele Professional). The company, founded in 1899, has 8 production plants in Germany and one plant each in Austria, the Czech Republic, China and Romania. 2012/13 turnover amounted to approx. EUR 3.15 bn with sales outside Germany accounting for 70%. Miele is represented with its own sales subsidiaries and via importers in almost 100 countries. The Miele company, now in the fourth generation of family ownership, employs a workforce of around 17,250 with two-thirds in Germany. The company headquarters are located in Gütersloh/Westphalia, Germany.