Baxi unveils Ecogen at The Dorchester, London

Date:

05/03/2008

On Wednesday 5 March 2008, UK boiler manufacturer Baxi presented Ecogen, their domestic micro-CHP (combined heat and power) unit, to Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for Energy.  Also present were Simon Green of Energy Saving Trust, MPs and Government representatives and senior personnel from environmental organisations, national housebuilders, utilities and the heating industry.  Baxi Ecogen will be commercially available in early 2009. 

Martyn Coffey, CEO of Baxi Group welcomed the guests and introduced Baxi's latest developments in domestic micro-CHP.  Baxi Ecogen is essentially a wall hung gas boiler which generates 1kW of electricity for use in the home while providing heating and hot water.

Martyn Coffey said: "It makes sense for us all to make the best possible use of our natural resources, and Baxi is committed to supplying products that produce clean and efficient heating and energy for the end user.  Baxi Ecogen is the next generation of domestic boiler and offers the opportunity for a mass produced renewable product suitable for the UK Market.

"We have engaged with key industry and environmental organisations as well as other stakeholders to work on a product that will not only benefit them and the consumer, but will also significantly reduce carbon emissions."

The Minister for Energy, Malcolm Wicks said: "The new Baxi micro-CHP unit that we have seen today is a great example of new microgeneration technology and how people can not only save energy, but also generate energy in their own homes. The Government is committed to supporting renewables and the cleaner use of fossil fuels to meet the challenge of reducing carbon emissions and tackling climate change.  This new technology also shows how businesses can rise to that challenge too."

Baxi has been closely monitoring the performance, reliability and efficiency of the micro-CHP units at field trial sites in homes for over a year.  It has also carried out over 20,000 hours of endurance testing at its New Technology department in Preston.  Households involved in the field trials notice immediate benefits and the indications are that the units will reduce the carbon footprint of the property by 1.5 to 2 tonnes annually.

Baxi Ecogen will be commercially available in early 2009.  For more information visit http://www.baxi.co.uk/baxiecogen or email mchp@baxigroup.com.