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Dandelion Energy

Replacing existing heating & cooling equipment with geothermal systems harvesting underground energy

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Kathy Hannun

Cofounder & President at Dandelion Energy

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Employees 101–200
Headquarters Mount Kisco, New York, United States
According to the US EPA, "geothermal heat pumps are the most energy-efficient, environmentally clean, and cost-effective systems for heating and cooling." Dandelion Energy uses a rooftop-solar-like model to replace homeowners' existing air conditioning and heating equipment with a geothermal system, drastically reducing costs for both consumers and the environment. Dandelion's vertically integrated model allows for a great customer experience, attractive margins, and fast innovation and learning.

Dandelion has pioneered the usage of small, residential-friendly drilling rigs for geothermal installation in the US. While the company has focused primarily on residential retrofit to date, Dandelion has recently started working with home builders to install geothermal in new home developments. Dandelion expects this to become a large portion of its business over time.

Notable Achievements

  • Thousands of installed geothermal heat pumps throughout the Northeast.
  • Revenue more than doubled year over year.
  • CEO took his previous company public and successfully exited the company before that one through acquisition.

Currently Operating in One Region

Press Mentions

May 23, 2024

Google’s Era of Unrestrained Invention Is Coming to an End - Bloomberg

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May 20, 2024

Google’s Era of Unrestrained Invention Is Coming to an End - Bloomberg

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May 11, 2024

Dandelion Co Founder Kathy Hannun в Geothermal Hvac в Ted Talk

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May 9, 2024

Interview With Dandelion Geothermal Co Founder Kathy Hannun

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February 29, 2024

Kathy Hannun

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February 20, 2024

Earth911 Podcast: Dandelion Energy's Kathy Hannun on the Promise of Residential Geothermal Heat Pumps

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Work at Dandelion Energy

Posted July 23, 2024

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Somerville, MA, USA

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Posted July 19, 2024

VP Enterprise Support

Marlborough, MA, USA

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Posted July 19, 2024

VP Enterprise Support

Arlington, VA, USA

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Posted July 13, 2024

Staff Accountant

Arlington, VA, USA

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Posted June 26, 2024

Senior Human Resources Manager

Arlington, VA, USA

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Posted June 6, 2024

Director of Safety

Mt Kisco, NY, USA/New York, NY, USA

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Posted May 11, 2024

Senior HVAC Installer

Marlborough, MA, USA

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Posted May 2, 2024

VP of Construction/Drilling

Peekskill, NY, USA

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