Dandelion is an American geothermal heating supplier in the Northeast United States.[1] Prior to 2017, the company was part of Google X, before turning into an independent company.[2] Dandelion targets providing geothermal heating and cooling (HVAC).
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Geothermal heating |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Mount Kisco, New York, U.S. |
Area served | New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Southern Vermont |
| Parent | X (until 2017) |
| Website | dandelionenergy |
The system consists of a heat pump that pipes energy to or from a house.[3] In February 2019, Dandelion raised 16 million in a series A fundraising round.[4][5]
Dandelion's CEO, Kathy Hannun, was named one of Fast Company's most creative people in 2018.[6]
In June 2018, Dandelion began the installation of the first sub-$20,000 geothermal heat pump, Dandelion Air.[7] 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.[8]
In September 2020, Dandelion announced its expansion to Connecticut.[9]
References
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- ^ Yurieff, Kaya (7 July 2017). "Google's new startup uses energy from your lawn to heat your home". CNNMoney. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ Moon, Mariella (7 July 2017). "Alphabet launches a company to make geothermal heating affordable". Engadget. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Alphabet X lab spinoff Dandelion raises $16 million for home geothermal systems".
- ^ "Dandelion Energy, the Alphabet X spin out, raises another $16M led by GV and Comcast".
- ^ "Meet Kathy Hannun, one of Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People 2018". Archived from the original on 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ Martin, Chris (30 May 2018). "Alphabet Startup Heats Your Home From a Hole in the Ground". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Turmelle, Luther (2020-08-28). "Geothermal energy company entering CT market; target is Fairfield then New Haven counties". CTInsider.com. Retrieved 2020-09-29.[permanent dead link]