United States. Dandelion, an extension of google, recently unveiled a smart heating and air conditioning system that uses floor energy to regulate home temperature.
The business, which originated from the semi-secret X research and development lab run by Google, parent company Alphabet, was founded last year to sell geothermal energy systems to consumers. Its first commercial product is called Dandelion Air.
Dandelion Air is a geothermal system that moves heat between the house and the ground with plastic tubes and a pump, which provides heat to the building in winter and pushes heat to the ground in summer.
The New York-based energy company said the system is nearly twice as efficient as typical air conditioning systems and four times more efficient than traditional ovens.
The equipment is available from 2 to 5 tons.
Installation is not cheap. Dandelion estimates the cost hovers around $20,000, depending on household size and state and federal incentives. But the company notes that consumers are likely to save about 20 percent annually on the cost of domestic heating and cooling.
The system is now available to most households in New York, after a six-month pilot program in the Hudson Valley and Capital District areas.
Prospective clients can see if their home qualifies through Dandelion's website.
"Whether you're an advocate for renewables or not, this product is the best way to heat and cool your home," said Katie Ullmann, the company's communications director.
