1. To secure a solid place in our renewable energy future, wood stove technology must advance. October 2012

2. Competition. The Wood Stove Design Challenge is a technology competition to create a “next generation” cordwood appliance that can heat an average-sized American home. Credibility. Stoves will be professional tested on the National Mall in Washington, DC and evaluated by a panel of expert judges. Visit www.forgreenheat.org/stovedesign for morewww.forgreenheat.org/stovedesign

3. Judging criteria. CriteriaCould a winning stove be...  Emissions. Under 1 gram per hour?  Efficiency.Over 85% efficient, HHV?  Affordability.Retailed under $2,500?  Market appeal.“Smart” with features that connect to iPhones & charge devices in blackouts?  Innovation.Automated so operator only loads stove and sensors maintain optimum efficiency?  Possible features and attributes of a winning stove are only examples. The judges award up to 10 points for each category, and the stove that receives the greatest total number of points wins.

4. What is possible?  A $2,000 wood stove that heats water in winter along with your solar thermal panels.  Mini residential combined heat and power (CHP) units.  Lambda sensors & microprocessors that maintain lowest emissions and highest efficiency by the second.  A stove that shuts down when loaded with wet wood.

5. Inspired by the Solar Decathlon  DOE’s Solar Decathlon helped solar energy gain significant attention from policy makers and the public.  The Wood Stove Challenge and Decathlon will bring similar attention and exposure to the potential of wood heat.

6. Goals  Produce “next generation” wood stoves  Re-launch a new era of wood heating in America  Challenge the perceptions policymakers and public have about the potential of wood heating  Build consumer expectations and demand for really clean, efficient heaters  Recognize, publicize and reward companies making the cleanest, most efficient stoves

7. Why it’s necessary Wood is the fastest-growing heating fuel in the U.S. … … but most wood stoves are too polluting and inefficient Source: 2000-2010 U.S. Census Source: U.S. EPA

8. Timeline February 28, 2012 Competition announced November 1, 2012 Team registration deadline December 20, 2012 Due date for applications January 31, 2013 Judges announce finalists November 2013 Decathlon held on National Mall

9. Onsite testing provided by EPA accredited test labs... *Pending finalization of testing protocol and contracts Lokee Testing Laboratory

10. Judging panel Raymond Albrecht Consulting Engineer Ellen Burkhard NYSERDA Thomas Butcher DOE Brookhaven Nat’l Lab Bill Clarke Osprey Foundation James Meigs Popular Mechanics Norbert Senf Masonry heater expert Kirk R. Smith UC, Berkeley Rod Tinnemore Wash. State Dept. of Ecology One or more judges can be added, contact melissa@forgreenheat.org for details.melissa@forgreenheat.org Visit www.forgreenheat.org/stovedesign/judges for full bioswww.forgreenheat.org/stovedesign/judges

11. 36 teams registered so far including... Visit www.forgreenheat.org/stovedesign/teams for all 36 teamswww.forgreenheat.org/stovedesign/teams

12. Partners & supporters (As of October 19, 2012) Visit www.forgreenheat.org/stovedesign/partners for more infowww.forgreenheat.org/stovedesign/partners

13. Sponsorship opportunities available....  Your in-kind donations and sponsorship make this Challenge possible.  Sponsors who donate $1,000 or more will receive logo placement and recognition in our newsletter and all Challenge materials, plus other benefits Visit www.forgreenheat.org/stovedesign/sponsors for more infowww.forgreenheat.org/stovedesign/sponsors

14. challenge@forgreenheat.org www.forgreenheat.org Write to us: 6930 Carroll Ave, Suite 407 Takoma Park, MD 20912 Call: (301) 841-7755 Fax: (301) 270-4000