I've been thinking about this again, one of the reasons BlueGEN...

I've been thinking about this again, one of the reasons BlueGEN isn't being used in the ene.field trial in Europe is that it actually produces too much power (1.5kw) versus the Elcore unit (300 W). This makes the BlueGEN bigger and much more expensive in comparison.

That leaves us targeting SME's and Social Housing most of the time.

The other segment of the market that stands out for me is top of the home property tree, ie: the McMansions which are massive and use lots of power/air con/heating. Think Toorak, Malvern, Double Bay, etc.

I would also like to think CFU are working on a slightly smaller, cheaper unit, to ensure we don't miss the residential opportunity, including apartments.

If we head to the states though, I know where we should start - plenty of Gas in Texas!

Texas-sized power bills dwarf electricity use in other states
Posted on August 20, 2013 at 5:00 pm
by Emily Pickrell


Texans use about 26 percent more electricity than the national average – and are paying for the pleasure, according to a report issued Monday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The average Texas household spends about $1,800 a year on electricity and uses more than 14,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity — both numbers among the highest in the nation but similar to other states with warm weather. Florida, for example, spends nearly $2,000 a year per household on electricity, while the national average hovers around $1,300 per household.

Air conditioners account for almost 20 percent of electricity use in Texas, far above the 6 percent national average. Several power companies have offered tips on how to ease the summer heat – and painful checkbook smack – by making small adjustments in the house.

But Texans use more power for the gadgets around the house, as well – the average Texan house uses more than 40 percent of its electricity on appliances, electronics and lighting, while the national average is 35 percent.

Space heaters, however, are much less prevalent in Texas than in the rest of the country, accounting for about 22 percent consumption. The average US home uses 41 percent of its electricity consumption on space heaters, which are more prevalent in older homes.

http://fuelfix.com/blog/2013/08/20/texas-sized-power-bills-dwarf-electricity-use-in-other-states/