Updates from PAX
PAX Awarded $3M from DOE
PAX Streamline received a $3 million ARPA-E grant from the US Department of Defense. The grant will fund PAX’s work with Georgia Tech on “blown wing” solutions for wind turbine blades. Blown wing technology has the potential to simplify both the manufacture and operation of wind turbines. More>
Sonoma Cool Announced at FMI
PAX Streamline introduced its high-efficiency air conditioning solution today at the Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI) Annual Energy & Technical Services Conference in Palm Springs. The product, named Sonoma Cool, employs innovative liquid desiccant (LDAC) technology and solar heat to remove the humidity from outside air before cooling, effectively reducing the energy costs for commercial HVAC. More>
PAX Streamline on GoingGreen
Top 100 List
PAX Streamline was chosen one of the GoingGreen Top 100 Winners in the category Clean Manufacturing and Clean Products. The company was specially selected by the AlwaysOn editorial team and industry experts spanning the globe based on a set of five criteria: innovation, market potential, commercialization, stakeholder value, and media buzz. More>
PAX Streamline on Brink
PAX Streamline is profiled on Brink, a television and web series aired on the Science Channel. The July 27, 2009, "Brink Breakthrough" sequence focuses on PAX's unique bio-inspired design. PAX founder Jay Harman talks about the challenges and benefits of transforming natural inspiration into industrial products, and PAX Streamline CEO John Webley introduces the company's innovative new energy-efficient HVAC product, Sonoma Cool. To watch the episode, click here, then select "Inspired by Nature."
PAX Streamline in the News
- Novato Advance, November 11, 2009, "$3 million government green for PAX," by Mary Southall.
- San Francisco Business Times, November 6, 2009, "Stimulus fuels Bay Area energy startups," by Lindsay Riddell.
- Green Street Journal, November 3, 2009, "Clean Energy Dollars Find Home in San Francisco Bay Area, by Evan FitzGerald.
- San Francisco Business Times, October 28, 2009, "Bay Area logs six energy stim winners," by Lindsay Riddell.
- North Bay Business Journal, October 27, 2009, "PAX Streamline wins $3 million federal grant," by Loralee Stevens.
- Seattle Post Intelligencer, October 26, 2009, "Bay Area snags 10% of clean energy stimulus," by James Temple.
- Contra Costa Times, October 26, 2009, "DOE funds Bay Area energy research," by Josh Richman.
- Marin Independent Journal, October 26, 2009, "San Rafael firm wins $3 million clean energy grant," by Josh Richman.
- SFist, October 26, 2009, "Millions Awarded to 'Bold' California Energy Projects," by Brock Keeling.
- Earth2Tech, October 26, 2009, "DOE Awards $151M for Early-Stage Green Tech, by Josie Garthwaite.
PAX Technology in the News
- Jay Harman on Bioneers Radio: "Episode 2: True Biotechnologies."
- PAX Lily impeller clip on Ask Nature.com
- FLYP, February 13-26, 2009, "The Flow of Ideas," by Amy Van Vechten.
- Next Steps (KGO TV San Francisco, aired November 2, 2008, "Drive to Discover," hosted by Richard Hart.
- Fast Company, October 2008, "Truly Intelligent Design," by Kate Rockwood.
- New York Times, June 8, 2008, "Nature Gave Him a Blueprint but Not Overnight Success," by John Markoff.