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12/12/2007 - PATH Names Micro-CHP a Top Ten Technology for 2007PATH, the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing, a public-private partnership administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has named Combined Heat and Power (CHP) as a technology whose time has come. Read the full details at the PATH website, www.pathnet.org. |
| 8/9/2007 - Honda Achieves Cumulative Sales of 50,000 Units in JapanTokyo, Japan, (JCN Newswire): Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced that cumulative sales of its compact household cogeneration (heat/electricity) unit, first introduced in 2003, has reached…
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| 6/6/2007 - Climate Energy and Honda Begin Retail Sales of Freewatt Micro-CHP Home Heating and Power SystemRevolutionary System Reduces Energy Costs, Fuel Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Medfield, MA, April 3, 2007 – Climate Energy, LLC and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announced today the official start of retail sales of Freewatt, their collaborative Micro-sized Combined Heat and Power (Micro-CHP) cogeneration system for homes, which features advanced and highly efficient energy management technologies.
The Freewatt Micro-CHP system is comprised of an MCHP cogeneration unit developed by Honda, paired with a high efficiency furnace or boiler and control system produced by Climate Energy. This system provides heat for the home with the added benefit of electricity production. The ultra-quiet MCHP unit produces about 12,000 Btu’s per hour of heat and 1.2 kilowatts of electric power. The furnace or boiler provides the heat distribution platform and additional heat as needed. The Freewatt system allows homeowners to reduce their utility bills and curb carbon dioxide emissions while improving overall energy efficiency and comfort.
In relation to energy costs, Climate Energy test data shows that when the Freewatt Micro-CHP system replaces a typical 80% efficient home heating system, homeowners realize an average of 30% in energy cost savings.
The Freewatt system produces electric power as a by-product of its heating function. The electric power produced displaces electricity that consumers would otherwise purchase from the local electric utility, saving $500 to $1000 per year on their electric bill. The colder it is and the more you pay for electricity, the more you save. Another unique financial savings benefit of utilizing the Freewatt system is realized through the process of net metering. In states where legislated, net metering allows homeowners to sell unused electric power to the power grid in their community at full retail value, providing further savings.
In addition, the system produces 30% less carbon dioxide emissions than a conventional heating system with electricity provided from the grid. This allows homeowners to take an active role in the effort to reduce greenhouse gases by reducing their carbon footprint.
Comfort is enhanced due to the system’s ability to provide constant and extremely quiet circulation of heated air. This produces more uniform and comfortable temperatures in the home without running noisy blowers at high speeds. The low power consumption of the furnace’s variable speed ECM blower also saves energy compared to a standard furnace’s PSC blower.
Initial sales of the Freewatt systems will be targeted at customers living in the Northeastern United States in conjunction with select local utility providers. This is due to the cold climate and high heating demand in the region which allows the system to provide the greatest benefit. Freewatt Micro-CHP systems will only be available through certified, trained, and authorized Climate Energy installation professionals.
“It is very gratifying to be a part of bringing this new and exciting home heating technology to consumers,” said Steve Bailey, vice president of power equipment for American Honda. ”Honda is proud to maintain our commitment to the development and introduction of advanced environmentally responsible technologies such as the MCHP system.”
Climate Energy and Honda plan to gradually expand production and sales of the Freewatt Micro-CHP system and plan to introduce the system to other cold weather climates in the U.S. and Canada in the future. The units will be assembled domestically in the United States with components supplied by both companies. Currently, a similar version of an MCHP system is retailed in Japan, with over 45,000 units sold to date since its introduction in 2003.
Climate Energy was founded in 2000 by ECR International, Inc. (www.ecrinternational.com), one of North America’s leading providers of home heating products, and Yankee Scientific, Inc. (www.yankeescientific.com), an energy technology development company. Climate Energy’s mission is to commercialize emerging Micro-CHP technology within the well-established manufacturing, sales, and installation infrastructure of the home heating industry. Climate Energy plans to bring these products to market over the next several years in a variety of configurations, and with features that will meet the diverse needs of homeowners as well as the requirements of the home heating industry. For more information, visit www.climate-energy.com.
Honda is the world’s preeminent manufacturer of engines for automobiles, motorcycles and power equipment, selling more than 21 million units globally in 2006. Honda engines are characterized by the same clean, quiet, fuel-efficient technology that is the cornerstone of the company’s unrivaled reputation for durability, reliability and quality. Information for media regarding Honda products is available at www.hondanews.com. Consumer information regarding Honda products is available at www.honda.com. |
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