Be one of the first to turn water pressure into clean power

Tap Energy is inviting a select group of Colorado organizations to pilot our energy recovery technology inside real operating systems.

No new power plant.

No extra fuel.

Just smarter use of what is already flowing.

Your 'Unseen Energy Bill' is hidden in your plumbing. By forcing high-pressure water through traditional valves, you are literally throwing away kilowatt-hours. Our 2026 Industrial Pilot Program transforms your existing infrastructure into an on-site power plant. We harvest the excess pressure required for your cooling towers and irrigation, reducing your demand charges and creating a permanent hedge against rising utility rates.

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Strategic Incentive Recovery: Maximizing Your Infrastructure

The 2026 Performance Pilot is more than a technical upgrade—it is a strategic play to recover wasted operating capital. By deploying Tap Energy technology, Colorado industrial facilities can 'stack' federal and state incentives to offset up to 80% of the total system cost.

30% Federal ITC: Immediate tax credit for renewable hardware.
Up to 50% CITCO (Colorado Industrial Tax Credit Offering): A refundable credit targeted at industrial efficiency. Note: This is a competitive application process, not an automatic rebate.

We provide the engineering modeling and performance validation required to support your CITCO filing. We are currently selecting sites with the highest recovery potential to maximize these limited state funds.

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Unlock the Hidden Power in Your Pipes

Tap Energy helps you generate renewable electricity from a source you already control — your water flow. Our patented micro-hydro technology converts excess water pressure into usable power, reducing both your energy costs and carbon footprint.

Peak power table comparing flows and pressure drops to watts produced.

How It Works

Every day, systems like irrigation, brewing, or snowmaking push water through pipes at high pressure. That pressure carries energy that usually goes to waste. Tap Energy captures it and turns it into clean electricity that feeds directly back into your operations.

Think about the irrigation system at a golf course. To keep the grounds green, it pumps thousands of gallons of water every day. This water is often delivered at a higher pressure than is needed at the sprinkler head. Instead of letting that extra energy go to waste, our system captures it and turns it into electricity.

Look at the numbers:

If a golf course's irrigation system runs at 1,500 gallons per minute (GPM)...
And it has an excess "pressure budget" of just 30 psi...
Our system will generate 4,500 watts (4.5 kW) power for the entire time the sprinklers are running.

A Simple Example

A golf course running at 1,500 gallons per minute with just 30 psi of unused pressure can generate around 4,500 watts of continuous power while watering. That reclaimed energy can support everyday operations and reduce overall electricity costs.

Charge a fleet of 8-10 electric golf carts simultaneously.
Power all the lights, computers, and point-of-sale systems in your clubhouse and pro shop.
Run essential equipment like pond aerators, fountain pumps, or landscape lighting around the clock.

By turning a simple operational necessity like watering the grounds into an energy-producing asset, you lower your bills and enhance your sustainability profile.

Find Your Energy Potential

Every facility is different, but every system has untapped power. Use the chart here to estimate how much energy your water flow could generate.
Figures based on a 30 psi pressure margin. Actual results may vary by site.

How it works. Three simple steps.

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LIMITED PIONEER OPPORTUNITY

Tap Energy is selecting a limited number of high-volume industrial facilities in Colorado to deploy our patented pressure-recovery technology. This is a targeted rollout designed to transform existing water-flow inefficiencies into measurable on-site power and documented OpEx savings.

Qualified facilities have a unique window to leverage a "Double Stack" of financial incentives—the 30% Federal ITC and up to a 50% Refundable Colorado Industrial Tax Credit (CITCO).

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE

Organizations operating:

Cooling towers
Industrial process water loops
High flow pumping systems
Facilities with continuous water circulation

Facilities with consistent flow and pressure conditions are typically the strongest candidates.

WHAT THE PARTNER PROVIDES

Access to a suitable water loop
Basic operating data such as flow and pressure
Installation support and coordination

This is a collaborative process designed to integrate seamlessly with your existing operations.

WHAT TAP ENERGY PROVIDES

Prototype energy recovery unit
Performance monitoring
Data analysis and reporting

Each installation is tailored to your system to ensure optimal performance and accurate data collection.

Pilot Goals

Validate energy recovery performance