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Come See the Latest Come See the Latest European Stove Technology at the DC Green Festival! (Sept. 29-30)
Come see wood stoves developed in Europe and now available here in the U.S. One ties into hot water systems, one uses electronic sensors to optimize performance and one only needs to be loaded once or twice a day. Three different solutions to low carbon heating. Their innovative feature are now affordable and will allow you to use far less wood, while displacing up to 100% of fossil heating fuel.
 Models on display:
The Walltherm Konigsspitze sold by Caluwe
is a super efficient hydronic wood stove that emits 30% of the overall heat into the room and 70% of the heat goes into the home's water heating system.
Danish company Hwam's Autopilot IHS
technology is newly available for many stove models. HWAM Autopilot IHS controls combustion inside the stove automatically and allows you to set the room temperature to the required level with the help of a remote control, which tells you when to refuel your stove as well.
The Harmaja by Tulikivi is a masonry heater made from Finnish soapstone. It combines convection with radiant heat, capable of providing quick heat like typical wood stoves and releasing it slowly over time like masonry heaters. The Harmaja can heat a large area for up to 16 hours after the initial fire has gone out thanks to its 2000+ lbs of thermal mass. It also includes built-in grilling & baking rack.
 The companies are also participating in the Next Generation Wood Stove Design Challenge, modeled after the Solar Decathlon. Twenty-seven teams from all over the world have registered to see who can build the cleanest, most efficient, affordable and innovative stove. The Design Challenge will culminate in a Wood Stove Decathlon on the Washington mall in November 2013. For more info: Admission to the Green Festival is free for bicyclists, youth 18 & under, members of Green America, Global Exchange, Sierra Club and volunteers. One day passes are $15 at the door or $11.85 online. Visit www.greenfestivals.org for more.
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The Alliance for Green Heat promotes wood and pellet heat as a low-carbon, sustainable and affordable energy solution. The Alliance is a 510c3 non-profit organization based in Maryland. |
