Abstract
This Energy Insights report explores the current status of key manufacturer
micro-combined heat and power (micro-CHP) products, both in the United States
and abroad, with a focus on engine-driven systems, including Stirling engines.
The micro-CHP markets in Europe and Japan seem to have found some solid
footing. And while the U.S. residential CHP market remains in its infancy, the
number of companies designing products and developing marketing plans is
growing rapidly, including those that have experienced success overseas. Due to
the challenges involved in bringing a technology such as micro-CHP to market in
the United States, penetration rates will likely be slow to rise. But
manufacturers can be encouraged by rising consumer interest.
"We expect to see micro-CHP systems gaining ground in the United States over
the next five years, especially in the northeastern part of the country, which
manufacturers are targeting due to a cold climate and favorable regulatory
policies," said Nick Lenssen, program director, Distributed and Renewable
Energy, Energy Insights.
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