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    Heating Service, Heating Repair – Available 24/7 – Autumn Heating & Cooling – Serving Dallas, Plano, Denton, Ft. Worth … - October 7, 2012 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Autumn Heating and Cooling Offers Top Notch Services 24/7 during Those Cold Winter Months. Schedule your Fall Heating Tune-up Today and Save!

    Dallas,TX (PRWEB) October 07, 2012

    Autumn Heating & Cooling serves Dallas, Texas and the entire metro area including: Ft. Worth, Dallas, Garland, Denton, Frisco, Arlington, Plano, Tarrant County, Westlake, Colleyville Southlace, Richland Hills, Hebron, Bedford Keller, Flower Mound, The Colony, Grapevine, Highland Park, Lewisville, University Park, Carrolton, Desoto, Addison, Richardson, Farmers Branch, Coppell, Grand Prairie and Mesquite.

    During those cold winter months, many individuals go to Autumn Heating & Cooling in order to make sure their heaters can keep up with the cold weather. When a heater stops working, no matter what time it is, this company will be there to offer their heating services. They offer gas furnace repairs 24/7.

    This company believes in 100% customer satisfaction, so they make each one of their customers their top priority. They have a good reputation for taking care of their customers.

    The Website KeepingDallasCool.com is simple to use. Here, individuals can learn more about the services that Autumn Heating and Cooling is currently providing. By visiting their page and clicking on the shop now tab at the top, individuals will be able to see a list of air conditioners and gas furnaces that Autumn Heating and Cooling can install in their home. They offer a wide selection of Air Conditioners and Gas Furnaces. Some brands they offer include Lennox, Trane and Rheem. Individuals who need help picking out a system for their house are encouraged to contact the company with their questions.

    Autumn Heating and Cooling is a proud member of the BBB. They are also Angies List Super Service award winner and are approved by the chamber of commerce.

    About Autumn Heating and Cooling:

    Autumn Heating and Cooling is based in Dallas, Texas. They are a heating and air conditioning service that takes pride in the work they do. They have been in operation since 1996. They offer emergency service and regular maintenance.

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    Slate: The world’s best thermostat just got better - October 6, 2012 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Article posted: 10/6/2012 7:25 AM

    PALO ALTO, Calif. A year ago, I installed the Nest thermostat in my house and used it for a few weeks. I thought it was a breakthrough. The Nest, which was built by a startup co-founded by Tony Fadell, the guy who designed the iPod, is not just the most beautiful thermostat in the world. A minimalist orb that resembles HAL, the Nest may well be one of the most beautiful objects you install in your home it looks like something from the future, if the future were ruled by people with impeccable taste in Scandinavian furniture.

    And the Nest didnt stop at good looks. It was the worlds first learning thermostat. An ordinary thermostat asks you to program it to turn on and off at certain times and temperatures. Most people never do that; instead, they just set it at a constant temperature every season. Because a thermostat has always been a stupid device it has no idea when youre home or away, and no way of determining whether that temperature you set is really something you should aim for, considering the size of your home and your previous preferences it obeys your edict until you remember to change it. Chances are you wont remember, and youll end up wasting a lot of energy.

    The Nest solves this problem through a battery of sensors and algorithms: It can figure out when youre home and when youre not, and based on your adjustments, it can build a model of temperatures that feel comfortable to you. It uses all this information to create a temperature schedule thats personalized to your lifestyle, one that keeps you comfortable while saving energy. Considering that thermostats control half of a typical homes energy bill, the Nest promised to be more than a great product if thermostats like it took off, it could significantly cut down on our nations energy use.

    But that was a year ago. This week Nest is announcing a new version of its thermostat. This upgraded version is slimmer than the old one, and the design of its front panel has been subtly streamlined. The new Nest which sells for $249, the same price as the old one also has one more internal connection slot that makes it compatible with more kinds of home heating and cooling systems; the company estimated that the first version worked with 75 percent of homes, and the new version works with 95 percent.

    But the most noteworthy thing about the new Nest is that its improvements will benefit owners of the old Nest. This latest rollout includes a bunch of new algorithms that improve the efficiency and comfort it delivers, especially for homes with certain esoteric types of heating and cooling systems. But everyone who has the old Nest will get the same improvements. Thats because the Nest is connected to the Internet, and most of its functionality is enabled by its software. All the old Nests will get the new software, rendering them every bit as capable as the latest model. There are a lot of homes in the U.S., says Matt Rogers, co-founder of Nest. We dont need people who have the first Nest to upgrade to the second one.

    Weve seen this dynamic at play in the consumer electronics industry for many years old phones and computers and video game systems keep getting new functionality through software updates. In a piece in 2008, I called this the death of planned obsolescence, and I hoped that this phenomenon would improve the longevity of our devices. What weve actually seen since then isnt as hopeful. Because many of our latest gadgets are mobile devices whose inner hardware keeps getting outdated, their life spans are limited: The first-generation iPad wont run Apples latest version of iOS, for example, because it doesnt have enough RAM.

    But the Nests improvement suggests that the story will be very different for home devices. As thermostats, refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, sprinkler systems and just about every other old-school system in your house gets hooked up to the Internet, youll notice something odd begin to happen: Rather than getting older and less capable every year, all those devices will keep getting better.

    Farhad Manjoo is Slates technology reporter.

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    Tips for cutting winter heat costs - October 5, 2012 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Sweater weather is near and winter lurks just around the corner. Will your house be ready to weather the chill?

    Now is the time to begin assessing the investments you may need to make to ensure that you will be warm this winter and experience lower energy costs over time.

    "The average U.S. household will spend about $990 for winter heating costs this year," said Allyson Schmutter, spokeswoman for the Alliance to Save Energy. "There's an incentive to make changes that are easy and realistic," she said.

    Sealing air leaks and improving insulation can save as much as 20 percent on heating bills, for example.

    Homeowners don't need to spend a ton of cash to make some very simple improvements, according to Mark Tyrol, owner of Massachusetts-based Battic Door Energy Conservation Products. The key is to find and seal off "overlooked openings," Tyrol said.

    Not all experts agree on some of the common-wisdom fixes.

    "There's a lot of miscommunication" about the efficiency of replacement windows and attic fans, said Troy Tanner, owner of the Home Energy Detective, a home-energy auditing company in Manassas, Va.

    For example, "never install an attic fan," said Tanner. "They cause all kinds of problems." If you already have one in your house, Tanner believes you should "turn it off. That's the best thing you can do."

    Here are some other tips on how you can winterize your home:

    Seal ducts. Along with installing energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, homeowners can save as much as 20 percent by correctly sealing the air shafts between walls and floors that distribute air, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

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    Altairnano Selected for Puerto Rico 26 MW San Fermin Solar Project - October 4, 2012 by Mr HomeBuilder

    RENO, NV--(Marketwire - Oct 3, 2012) - Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Altairnano) ( NASDAQ : ALTI ) today announced it had been selected by Uriel Renewables Inc. and Coqui Power LLC, a joint development effort for the deployment of solar photovoltaic projects in Puerto Rico, together with TSK Solar, a leading energy EPC contractor and engineering firm, to provide an advanced battery energy storage system for a renewable integration project at the San Fermin 26 MW photovoltaic solar farm in Loiza, Puerto Rico.

    Altairnano will provide a 2 megawatt (MW) ALTI-ESS Advantage advanced energy storage system to provide frequency regulation and ramp-rate control. The system will satisfy the technical requirements established by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA).Altairnano will deliver, install and commission the system before Dec. 31, 2012.

    The ALTI-ESS Advantage is Altairnano's newest product for the electric grid market. Building upon the success of its 1 MW ALTI-ESS, the Advantage system provides twice as much power in a container almost 25 percent smaller, and can achieve peak power of 3.6 MW.The batteries are housed in a standard forty (40) foot container that also includes fire safety, heating and cooling, and computer systems necessary to safely and economically operate the system. Using Altairnano's proprietary nano-lithium-titanate chemistry, the batteries are able to last four to six times longer than competitive products, while providing the high-power rapid charging capabilities that are required for frequency regulation.The Advantage was engineered from the ground up to cost significantly less than the product it replaced, creating compelling economic advantages for a diverse range of electric grid applications.

    The ALTI-ESS Advantage will provide ramp-rate control for smoothing the power fluctuations associated with photovoltaic applications in addition to frequency regulation required by PREPA.

    "It is exciting to work for this project in Puerto Rico with global energy developer Uriel Renewables and its local partner Coqui Power," said Alexander Lee, Altairnano CEO. "Puerto Rico is rapidly expanding the use of photovoltaic and wind power to meet their energy needs, and the ALTI-ESS Advantage is a terrific product for these installations. TSK Solar brings the engineering and technical capabilities necessary to make this a successful project," added Lee.

    About Altairnano, Inc. Altairnano is a leading provider of high-power, energy storage systems for the electric grid, industrial equipment and transportation markets. The company's lithium titanate technology is built on a proprietary nano-scale processing technology that creates high-power, rapid-charging battery systems with industry-leading performance and cycle life. Altairnano is headquartered in Reno, Nevada and maintains operations in Anderson, Indiana; Zhuhai, China; and Wu'an, China. For additional information, please visit: http://www.altairnano.com.

    About Uriel Renewables, Inc. Uriel Renewables Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of the Spanish Uriel Inversiones S.A. Group of Companies for the development of renewable energy projects in the Americas. Having been involved in the development, construction, commissioning and operation-ownership of numerous projects and with an overall experience well in excess of 25 years, Uriel currently holds financial interests in the following areas of the renewable energy industry: small hydro, wind energy, concentrated solar power, solar photovoltaic, waste-to-energy landfill biogas and bioethanol.

    Forward-Looking Statement This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Altairnano's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. In addition, other risks are identified in Altairnano's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. Altairnano expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in Altairnano expectations or results or any change in events.

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    Nest Learning Thermostat 2.0: The Old Nest, Just Better - October 2, 2012 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Last April, Nest Labs released the second version of the Nest Learning Thermostat. The update included some tweaks to the unit itself that made it easier to install--small, helpful changes that reflected the lessons founder Tony Fadell learned while overseeing the iPod division at Apple in the late aughts. (See an interview with him and his co-founder at Fast Company.) That update also added of a number of features to Nests companion software that seemed to signal a shift in the devices focus towards a broader energy-management role in the household. But, as the company explains it, that version was actually something closer to Nest 1.5. Today, the company announced the real Nest 2.0, and its focus is perfectly clear: even more efficient heating and cooling available to an even greater number of homes. Its Nest, same as it ever was, just better.

    The new Nest looks pretty much the same as its predecessor, but the hardware has been updated in a few places. Nest 2.0 is 20% thinner than the older model, which is nice when youre talking about a device that spends its life clinging to your wall somewhere around eye-level. The other change comes to the units control ring, the central mechanism for adjusting temperature. Where the older version was controlled by twisting a centimeter-wide metal band near the front face of the device, Nest 2.0 has a stainless steel ring that circles the entire side of the thermostat, from the front face all the way back to the wall. Basically, it turns Nest into one big metal knob, and as we well know from our old stereo receivers, there are few experiences in consumer electronics as innately satisfying as twisting big metal knobs.

    Further updates are found on the backplate of the device, where you connect Nest to the mess of heating and cooling wires that stick out from your wall. Nest 1.5 had a redesigned backplate that made the hook-up process easier by giving the installers fingers a bit more space to work. Nest 2.0 takes another stab at it, introducing a circular clip configuration that provides even more room for fingers to work--and makes space for two new connectors. The first new clip accommodates second-stage cooling found in some newer, high-end systems. The other is a "wildcard" connector, designed to accept wires for less common features like third-stage and emergency heat and whole-home humidifiers and dehumidifiers.

    Basically, the new connectors are Nests way of expanding its potential user base; their inclusion brings the units compatibility up from 75% of U.S. homes with low-voltage systems to roughly 95%. Maxime Veron, a senior product manager at Nest, told me that the new connections, while not terribly exciting for most, are a "really big deal" for the company. "The goal for this launch is to make sure that the people who wanted to get Nest and couldnt can now take it home."

    But if one part of the Nest 2.0 strategy is to accommodate more heating and cooling systems, the other aim is to work even better with the systems its been supporting from the start. To this end, version 3.0 of the Nest software comes with System Match, a trio of features designed to make Nest work more efficiently with forced air, heat pump, and radiant systems--three of the most commonly found in the U.S. Mainly, the features enable some combination of pre-heating and pre-cooling specific to the system in your home, ensuring that when you tell Nest you want it to be 75 degrees at 7 a.m., thats exactly what youll get.

    In other words, what System Match does is eliminate the startup and shutdown time from the thermostat experience. Its something you probably account for without even realizing it--you turn on the heat before you leave the house so itll be warm when you come back. And thats a user experience quirk thats hardly limited to your thermostat. You know it takes a minute or so for your computer to start up in the morning, so you hit the power button, go brush your teeth, and come back just around the time its ready to go. System Match eliminates the need for that little routine when it comes to heating and cooling your home. Carrying forward my example, Veron said, "Imagine you go to your desk, and your computer is already on, because it knows you need it at that time." Its sort of like Apples "it just works" mantra, as it applies to the world of air conditioning.

    Aside from another small upgrade here and there, thats mostly what Nest 2.0 brings to the table. No bold new energy management software, no striking redesign. Even though Fadell served as the product manager for the iPod division at Apple, in terms of design iteration, the new Nest seems to be more akin to another recently updated Apple product line: the iPhone. While iPods have changed drastically over the years, transforming from simple music-based devices to work-out gizmos, portable gaming machines, and all-purpose mini computers, the iPhones upgrades, especially the last few, have been more measured. Nest, too, seems to be sticking to what it knows. Like the iPhone 5, the design of Nest 2.0 is mostly the same as the one that came before it, except for some improved materials and a thinner profile (20% thinner, in fact!) And both products have been updated to work with the latest systems on the market--4G LTE in the iPhones case, and, in Nests, all of the high-end setups it can now accomodate thanks to its new connectors. Both updates operate on the same principles: You dont change a good product for no reason, and you dont try to make it into something its not.

    There is one key place where the products diverge: while Apple counts on you wanting a new iPhone a year or two down the line, Nest knows that planned obsolescence is a bit harder to pull off when youre dealing with thermostats. So theyre updating all the web-connected Nests that are already out there with the new software, including System Match, automatically and free of charge.

    You can pre-order the new Nest on the companys site for $250.

    Kyle VanHemert is a writer based in Birmingham, Alabama. Formerly a reporter at Gizmodo, he has contributed to WIRED, Complex, The Wirecutter, and more. Continued

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    Local Community Goes Green "Underground" - October 2, 2012 by Mr HomeBuilder

    COLUMBIA - What is a group of Columbia residents doing that 95 percent of Americans are not?

    An intentional community dubbed Terra Nova, which prides itself on ecologically friendly living, found the answer under their feet. Terra Nova uses ground source heating to cover all their heating and cooling needs.

    "We can keep the thermostat at any temperature we like year round," Terra Nova member Claire Garden said.

    Ground source heating, unlike geothermal heating, does not rely on the Earth's core for heat; instead, it uses groundwater or soil to provide the heating and cooling. The process doesn't just provide heat and air conditioning; it does so efficiently.

    "Ground source heat pumps statistically have been documented to probably be the most efficient investment you can make in terms of energy," O2 Geothermal partner Jim Oakley said, who installed ground source heating for his own home.

    "Your largest loads in your house for energy usage are heating, air conditioning and heating water and a ground source heat pump can do all those things."

    Heat pumps work because heat wants to travel from something that's warm to something that's cold. During installation, a contractor will drill horizontal or vertical loops into the ground. A vertical system, which is used by Garden and Terra Nova, is preferred when there isn't a lot of land to install the loops. The drilling will go 100 to 400 feet deep in a vertical system.

    More land is required for workers to install a horizontal system, but it's installed at a shallower depth of five to ten feet and is more cost-effective.

    Once installed, the loops are filled with a liquid such as water and ethanol. If the liquid is colder than the surrounding Earth, it will absorb the heat and use it to warm up the home it's serving. The system can be reversed to provide cooling.

    Despite upfront costs that may deter potential buyers, ground sourcing heating holds up against the competition.

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    Furnace-safety checkups aid hundreds of households - October 1, 2012 by Mr HomeBuilder

    By JoAnne Viviano

    The Columbus Dispatch Saturday September 29, 2012 1:52 PM

    Airtron Heating & Air Conditioning senior serviceman Larry Berner checks a carbon monoxide detector during an inspection of Sam Freeman's furnace.

    Hundreds of Columbus residents received free furnace inspections and repairs today as technicians volunteered their time to help make sure vulnerable families stay warm and safe this winter.

    About 150 volunteers from 50 local heating-and-cooling companies were part of the Heat the Town event to assist senior citizens and low-income or disabled residents throughout the city. Technicians ran tests on heating systems, completed repairs and checked carbon monoxide detectors.

    Sam Freeman, 94, said he had a new furnace installed in his Franklinton home free of charge through the program about seven years ago. If not for the help, he said, hed be forced to turn his home over to his children and move into a senior citizens home. Today, technicians who inspected the system said everything checked out OK.

    Such service calls would cost about $250 each, and a new furnace can cost as much as $10,000.

    Columbus Division of Fire Lt. David Sawyer said many of the homes in low-income neighborhoods are at least a century old and owners cant afford a service contract, let alone a new heating system.

    What you guys are doing, you are actually saving lives, he told the crowd of technicians who gathered at Carr Supply Inc. on the North Side before starting the days work. Youre reducing injuries and fatalities.

    The project partners the fire department with the central Ohio chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America trade group and the IMPACT Community Action social service agency. Since 2004, members of the trade group have donated more than $250,000 in parts and labor to approximately 1,300 homes.

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    American Mechanical Is Now a Certified Trane Dealer - October 1, 2012 by Mr HomeBuilder

    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Sept, 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --American Mechanical, Inc., a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing and electrical contractor, has become a certified Trane dealer. It now offers maintenance service, installation and repair on Trane heating and air conditioning products.

    "Trane is one of the top-of-the-line brands in heating and air conditioning equipment," said Louise Gordon, vice president of operations for American Mechanical. "Their organization has wonderful dealer support and training, as well as very high standards."

    American Mechanical services all types of electric, natural gas and propane heating and cooling systems, and now offers Trane products as another option to replace systems that are no longer working or are not energy efficient. All of American Mechanical's technicians will receive special training through the Trane program to be able to properly install and service Trane equipment for Virginia Beach HVAC customers and those in the surrounding area of Hampton Roads.

    About American Mechanical, Inc.: American Mechanical (http://www.americanmechanicalva.com) has been serving Southeastern Virginia and the Hampton Roads community for more than 20 years. As a heating and air conditioning, plumbing and electrical contractor, American Mechanical provides HVAC repairs, maintenance and installation for both residential and commercial customers. It is a member of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau, Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) and Qualified Gas Contractors of Virginia. American Mechanical has received the Angie's List Super Service Award for the past two years. It is a Fox 43 TV First Choice contractor, a Circle of Experts affiliate member of the Hampton Roads Realtors Association and a certified Trane Dealer.

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    Angie's List: Uneven Heating & Cooling - October 1, 2012 by Mr HomeBuilder

    September 28, 2012

    Its a frequent scenario for many owners of multi-story homes and its an uncomfortable one: Uneven heating and cooling between floors often leaves the upstairs more difficult to cool during the summer and the downstairs harder to heat during the winter.

    Common reasons for temperature variances between floors: Restricted air flow from the furnace to the registers. Inadequate or improperly sized and sealed ductwork. A heating and cooling system thats not sufficient for the size of the home.

    Angies List, asked highly heating and cooling companies about the options that are available today.

    Run the furnace blower continuously: Heating and cooling professionals recommend homeowners switch their thermostat fan to the On position to allow the blower on the furnace to run continuously, which better circulates air throughout the house. First, though, make sure your air filter is clean. Adjusting the vents can also help redirect the forced air to the places its needed.

    Add a second system: Certainly the most expensive fix a second system could run upwards of $7,000, but is the best option for two-story homes with one furnace. Adding a second system allows the homeowner to better control the temperature on each floor.

    Add a zoning system: Zoning systems are a less-expensive alternative than adding another system. Zoning systems allow a homeowner to control the temperature independently from a thermostat placed on each floor. Zoning systems are easiest to install in new construction, however existing homes can sometimes be retrofitted to accommodate the system. Most zoning systems cost $3,000 and up.

    Add a ductless split: Essentially an air conditioner without the ductwork, these small room-based units pass cold air through small air handlers mounted on the wall. The homeowner can control the temperature independently in each room the air handler is installed. Cost for ductless air conditioners typically starts at about $1,500 per unit.

    Have ductwork inspected: Improperly sized and leaky ducts are often the culprits. Ultimately, homeowners with temperature variance issues should consult a reputable heating and cooling contractor to diagnose the issue and determine possible solutions. Doing so could not only make their home feel more comfortable, it can help ensure they are using their heating and cooling energy as efficiently as possible.

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    UTC Power PureCell® systems to power the stars – CBS Studios to install 6 fuel cell systems providing 2.4 megawatts of … - July 3, 2012 by Mr HomeBuilder

    SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn., July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. (UTX) company, today announced that CBS Studios will install six PureCell stationary fuel cell systems at two production locations in California. Three units will be installed at CBS Studio Center, a production facility with 18 sound stages and office space in Studio City, Calif. Three others will be installed at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, Calif., housing eight sound stages and office space. The studios, which are used by CBS and other media outlets, produce many of today's top shows, including Entertainment Tonight, The Price is Right, CSI: NY, NCIS, American Idol, and Dancing with the Stars.

    (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120228/NE60332LOGO )

    The PureCell systems to be installed at CBS are a proven solution to today's energy challenges, and will provide the studios with lower energy costs through superior efficiency, security and reduced emissions. In fact, the PureCell systems at Studio Center and Television City will produce a total of 2.4 MW of power, satisfying 40 percent and 60 percent of the studios' electricity requirements, respectively. Thermal energy from the systems will be utilized to provide cooling for both studios and will also be used for space heating and domestic hot water at Television City. Additionally, four of the PureCell systems will be configured to operate independently of the electric grid. This important feature will provide energy security for the studios, serving as critical power backups during blackouts, natural disasters and man-made emergencies.

    "Fuel cells are a great fit for our business and sustainability goals," said Michael Klausman, President, CBS Studio Center & Senior VP Operations, CBS Television City. "With the installation of these PureCell systems, we will substantially increase our energy security by being able to continue operations in the event of a grid outage and, equally important, the installation is projected to reduce our impact on the environment and provide significant energy cost savings for our business."

    In total, the PureCell systems will prevent the release of more than 2,370 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually the equivalent of planting nearly 550 acres of trees. The reductions in nitrogen oxide emissions, when compared to a conventional power plant, are equal to the environmental benefits of removing more than 357 cars from the road. In addition to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, these PureCell systems, which operate in water balance, will enable CBS to save more than 2.8 million gallons of water annually, enough to fill 41/2 Olympic swimming pools. With the installation of these clean fuel cell systems, CBS builds upon their legacy of strong environmental stewardship by significantly increasing their contribution to a greener, more sustainable community.

    "We are thrilled to provide fuel cells for CBS, a world-renowned company with a long and proud history," said Joe Triompo, Vice President and General Manager at UTC Power. "Our efficient PureCell systems are a great fit for these busy studios and will help CBS to lower their energy costs, increase their energy security and reduce their environmental emissions by producing clean, reliable power on-site."

    This project is supported by funding from California's Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP). The units are scheduled to be delivered later this year.

    The PureCell system is a combined heat and power system that represents a game-changing technology. Compared to typical central generation and other fuel cell offerings, the PureCell system offers customers lower energy costs, reduced emissions, an industry-leading 90 percent system efficiency and an industry-best 10-year cell stack life.

    About UTC Power

    UTC Power is part of United Technologies Corp. (UTC), which provides energy-efficient products and services to the aerospace and building industries. Based in South Windsor, Conn., UTC Power is the world leader in developing and producing fuel cells that generate energy for buildings and for transportation, space and defense applications. UTC Power has designed, manufactured, and installed more than 300 stationary fuel cells in 19 countries on six continents. For more information, please visit http://www.utcpower.com

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