10/5/2006 - The freewatt® Warm Air Micro-CHP System Wins a 2006 POPULAR MECHANICS Breakthrough AwardNew York, New York, October 5, 2006 – POPULAR MECHANICS magazine has a long tradition of recognizing excellence in design and engineering. The Breakthrough Awards program, initiated in 2005, helps POPULAR MECHANICS publicize interesting and important new products, as well as accomplishments in the realm of scientific research. As a group the winning products promise to empower readers, improve the public’s health and safety, address environmental problems, save people money – and inject a healthy dose of fun and adventure into everyday life.
The 2006 POPULAR MECHANICS Breakthrough Awards were presented last night in an awards ceremony at New York City’s newly completed Hearst Tower, which has been heralded as an architectural showpiece and leading example of green design. Climate Energy was awarded a prestigious 2006 POPULAR MECHANICS Breakthrough Award for its Freewatt System, a warm air residential heating system that also generates electric power.
The freewatt System, Powered by HondaTM, replaces an existing warm air central heating furnace and is installed by certified heating system professionals. The systems produce low-cost electric power by using the natural gas heating fuel twice; first to produce electric power, and then to heat the home. Homeowners will experience significantly lower electric bills while ultimately lowering the nation’s overall energy use and pollutant emissions.
Like Honda’s hybrid automobiles, the freewatt System provides real advantages while building upon proven mechanical and electrical technology. The concept is simple, electric power is produced as a by-product of the normal supply of heat to the home. The results can be dramatic. The owners of freewatt Systems will enjoy enhanced thermal comfort, ultra-quiet operation, and good payback on their investment. The system is configured to conveniently replace a conventional space heating furnace in new and existing homes and operates with natural gas.
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