Dandelion Energy Explained

Dandelion Energy, Inc.
Type:Private
Industry:Geothermal heating
Location:Mount Kisco, New York, U.S.
Area Served:New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Southern Vermont
Parent:X (until 2017)

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).

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Alphabet's moonshot factory just launched a geothermal energy start-up called Dandelion. Kolodny. Lora. 6 July 2017. CNBC. 26 January 2018.
  2. News: Google's new startup uses energy from your lawn to heat your home. Yurieff. Kaya. 7 July 2017. CNNMoney. 26 January 2018.
  3. News: Alphabet launches a company to make geothermal heating affordable. Moon. Mariella. 7 July 2017. Engadget. 26 January 2018.
  4. News: Alphabet X lab spinoff Dandelion raises $16 million for home geothermal systems.
  5. News: Dandelion Energy, the Alphabet X spin out, raises another $16M led by GV and Comcast .
  6. News: Meet Kathy Hannun, one of Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People 2018. 2019-05-03. 2022-05-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20220526180542/https://www.fastcompany.com/person/kathy-hannun. dead.
  7. News: Alphabet Startup Heats Your Home From a Hole in the Ground. Martin. Chris. 30 May 2018. Bloomberg News. 9 June 2018. limited.
  8. News: An Alphabet spinoff company can cut a home's energy bills by digging a deep hole in the backyard. Rathi. Akshat. 31 May 2018. Quartz (publication). 9 June 2018.
  9. Web site: Turmelle. Luther. 2020-08-28. Geothermal energy company entering CT market; target is Fairfield then New Haven counties. 2020-09-29. CTInsider.com. en-US.

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