Loren
Burnett, a serial entrepenuer, is now leading the charge for US e-Chromic LLC based in
Boulder, Colo.
“We
are developing an electrochromic thin film for windows. Basically, our product
will allow owners to reduce AC usage by 25- 40%,” says Burnett of his company’s
basic mission.
Burnett obtained the NREL
technology license for a refelctive electrochromic thin film that can be
retrofitted and applied to existing windows. “Our competitors absorb light and
re-emit it as generate heat. Because we reflect we can transform existing
windows into highly efficient smart windows,” says Burnett.
Reaping the benefits without having to replace the entire window
system makes US e-Chromic LLC unique amongst the competition. It leads to a
lower price point and less waste because there is not additional cost for
window replacement and dislocation.
US
e-Chromic started operations in May 2010 commencerate with licensing with
technology from NREL and the company is still in development phase. Current
projections have US e-Chromic ready with product to go to market on a limited
basis by later half of 2013.
Getting
into the cleantech business was not exactly a far leap for Burnett.
“As
part of my career I have gained expertise in commercializing technologies –
basically licensing technologies and turning them into commercial products,”
says Burnett. “I looked for several years and found it at NREL.”
For Burnett, being a part of the cleantech
community has been a good experience.
“I’ve been really pleasantly surprised at how
cooperative and colegial people and companies are in the cleantech areana,” said
Burnett. “In cleantech everyone wants to see each other succeed. It acrues to
all of our benefits when someone does well.”
US
e-Chromic LLC was recently part of the Department of
Energy’s America’s Next Top Energy Innovator.
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