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San Francisco , CA., September 11, 2007 - Just as a lizard can find the perfect spot in the sun or shade to control its body temperature, Australian award winning solar home heating and cooling innovation Sun Lizard can help heat or cool rooms while cutting energy bills and greenhouse emissions. www.alternativefuels.com.au
Homeowners can run up large energy bills and contribute to greenhouse emissions for the sake of a few extra degrees in room temperature.
Home heating and cooling accounts for more than half the energy consumption item in the average family home and a largely neglected solution sector in the green clean tech space, according to Sun Lizard creator Colin Gillam of Alternative Fuels and Energy (AFE)
The Sun Lizard heats and cools homes by using the principles of natural air movements, solar energy, and heating cooling dynamics.
Gillam said that as buildings become generally more energy efficient, just a few degrees can make the difference between comfortable and uncomfortable room temperatures.
“Just removing the chill of winter or sting of summer , homeowners can run up big energy bills and contribute to greenhouse emissions.”
The Sun Lizard uses the sun to heat or cool the home without any negative effect on the environment and cuts energy bills at the same time.
The roof-mounted Sun Lizard allows the home to breathe by reheating warm air in winter and letting hot air escape in summer and drawing in cool air from outside. It can be retrofitted to existing homes or incorporated into new buildings.
AFE is a BSI delegation company and has brought the Sun Lizard to the Always On GoingGreen event at the University of California, Davis [September 10-12, 2007] to meet investors, manufacturers, and distributors for the US.
“With 230 installations in Australia, we have proven there is real scope for growth in the solar thermal home technology sector and innovative products like the Sun Lizard will lead the way,” Gillam said.
“It’s a unique way for homeowners to help cut greenhouse gas emissions while achieving comfort in their own home all-year round,” Gillam said.
The Sun Lizard appeared on Australia ABC TVs ‘New Inventors’ program in August 2007 and won the evening’s award as best invention over two competitors (see http://www.abc.net.au/tv/newinventors/txt/s1986999.htm)
About Alternative Fuels & Energy - Alternative Fuels & Energy Pty Ltd (AFE) is a privately-held company strongly focused on developing innovative, energy-efficient climate control solutions for the residential and small to medium commercial, industrial and agricultural market. www.alternativefuels.com.au
About BSI - BSI assists innovative companies access capital, grants and international gateways. The BSI Investor Forum, which has become synonymous with early stage capital raising in Australia has launched in the USA. BSI manages 2 Incubation Funds, ADI and Information City, which currently has 30 Investments. www.bsi.com.au