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Bronx Co-op Installs PropTech Generates Free Electricity 

Enviro Power, a climate technology company, has installed its SmartWatt Boiler at the 74-unit Cambridge House co-op residences in the Bronx. Located at 3235 Cambridge Ave, the residences is the first co-op building to tap the technology. 

The SmartWatt Boiler is a drop-in replacement for the hot water portion of conventional heating systems. This technology allows Cambridge House to generate clean energy at close to 100 percent efficiency, reducing carbon emissions and helping the building meet the goals set forth by New York City’s Local Law 97.  

The SmartWatt Boiler will lower energy costs and provide over 50 percent of the power to the building’s common areas. Enviro Power is focused on decarbonizing the building sector and contributing to the green economy.  

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