Nov 3 2008
AirGenerate, makers of AirTap, today announced they successfully conducted a heat pump water heater pilot program with Southern Company.
With nearly 4.4 million customers and more than 42,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is the premier energy company serving the Southeast, one of America's fastest-growing regions. It operates four retail companies - Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Gulf Power, and Mississippi Power, serving 120,000 square miles in four states.
After a successful round of testing in their labs, Southern Company invited AirGenerate to install their energy-efficient water heaters in several of their customer homes. The pilot was conducted over a 2-week period last month and included customers from Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Correct Plumbing of Houston supervised the installations and worked closely with several local contractors invited by Southern Company to watch and learn from the pilot.
"We are excited to work with Southern Company," said Rick Pal, CEO of AirGenerate. "Conducting such pilots with our larger customers and partners is vital to our success. Every time we conclude such a test or pilot, we get another set of believers in our technology. The strong success of the program and the appeal of huge energy savings have resulted in tremendous market response for AirTap."
AirGenerate is a pioneer in the development, production, and marketing of patented energy saving devices for liquid heating. The company's first product, AirTap™ A7 is the most energy efficient water heater in USA as certified by GAMA under Department of Energy guidelines. AirTap™ is based on heat pump technology that utilizes refrigeration physics effectively to heat water. AirTap™ converts "air energy" to heat and retro-fits on to any 30-80 gallon water tank. This technology results in 300% improved efficiency and up to 80% in energy savings. The by-products include cool air and dehumidification. Other products include AirTap™ A12 (12K BTU) and AirVent™ duct kit.