May 5, 2005: Residential Combined Heat And Power System Introduced
TORRANCE, Calif. - American Honda Motor Co. is partnering with Massachusetts-based Climate Energy to bring micro combined heat and power (MCHP) cogeneration technology to the home. The new MCHP system uses natural gas to provide residential heating, with the added benefit of producing electric power for residential use.
Honda will supply its compact home-use cogeneration unit to Climate Energy which will combine it with a furnace or boiler and market the entire system as an alternative to conventional space heating and electric power in new and existing homes. Working in coordination with state and local authorities as well as energy utilities, limited in-home field test installations are expected to occur by late 2005, with more widespread distribution planned for fall 2006.