Dandelion Energy

Dandelion is an American company which offers geothermal heating installation in upstate New York.[1] Prior to 2017, it was part of Google X, before being spun out into an independent company.[2] Dandelion targets providing geothermal heating and cooling (HVAC) on a competitive basis against, to start, existing oil furnaces. While geothermal HVAC has many advantages, penetration has been constrained over the years due to high-upfront capital costs.[3]

Dandelion Energy, Inc.
TypePrivate
IndustryGeothermal heating
Founded2017 (2017)
HeadquartersNew York City, New York, U.S.
Area served
Upstate New York
ParentX (until 2017)
Websitedandelionenergy.com

The system consists of a heat pump which pipes energy either to or from a house.[4] Dandelion made headlines in February 2019 when it raised 16 million in its series A fundraising round.[5][6] As a form of renewable technology with enormous potential, Dandelion has been called "the next solar".[7]

Dandelion's CEO, Kathy Hannun was named one of Fast Company's most creative people in 2018.[8] A leader in the Green Tech industry, Hannun made headlines when she finished Dandelion's first round of fundraising the day before giving birth to her first child.[9][10]

In June 2018, Dandelion began installation of the first sub-$20,000 geothermal heat pump, Dandelion Air.[11] The product was designed in-house by the company, which is installed in the backyard of a residential property and is currently financed over a 20-year term.[12]

In September of 2020 Dandelion announced its expansion to Connecticut.[13]

References
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  2. Yurieff, Kaya (7 July 2017). "Google's new startup uses energy from your lawn to heat your home". CNNMoney. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  3. "Energy COOL-ing the Dandelion way". Get Energy Smart! NOW!. 2017-09-29. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
  4. Moon, Mariella (7 July 2017). "Alphabet launches a company to make geothermal heating affordable". Engadget. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  5. "Alphabet X lab spinoff Dandelion raises $16 million for home geothermal systems".
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  7. https://teslanomics.co/is-geothermal-energy-the-next-solar/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. https://www.fastcompany.com/person/kathy-hannun. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. https://www.greenbiz.com/article/inside-kathy-hannuns-quest-provide-accessible-household-geothermal-energy. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/watt-it-takes-why-this-founder-dug-into-home-geothermal#gs.90sr6t. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. Martin, Chris (30 May 2018). "Alphabet Startup Heats Your Home From a Hole in the Ground". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  12. Rathi, Akshat (31 May 2018). "An Alphabet spinoff company can cut a home's energy bills by digging a deep hole in the backyard". Quartz (publication). Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  13. Turmelle, Luther (2020-08-28). "Geothermal energy company entering CT market; target is Fairfield then New Haven counties". CTInsider.com. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
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