How the One Big Beautiful Bill affects heat pump adoption
The congressional budget bill made broad cuts to tax credits, including to energy efficiency investments like heat pumps.
Carrier launches new air-source heat pumps for commercial applications
Carrier, a heating solutions provider, said its new AquaSnap 61AQ heat pump system can deliver high-temperature heating up to 167 F at outdoor temperatures as low as -13 F. The new product is available with capacities ranging from 40 kW to 140 kW.
New refrigerant may improve coefficient of performance of air-source heat pumps by up to 21%
Developed by a Chinese research group, the novel refrigerant is made of a mixture of carbon dioxide (CO2) and a non-flammable hydrofluoroolefin. It has slightly higher costs compared to conventional compounds, but its creators claims these costs could be significantly reduced with large-scale industrial production.
Canadian startup unveils residential air source heat pump for cold climates
Terravis Energy said its heat pump prototype uses difluoromethane (R32) as the refrigerant and has a seasonal coefficient of performance (SCOP) of approximately 3.0 under Ontario’s environmental conditions.
Rheem releases cold climate heat pump
Rheem has unveiled an air-source heat pump that reportedly provides uninterrupted heating under -22.9 F ambient conditions. It has successfully passed the U.S. Department of Energy’s Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge.
Window mini-split air conditioner company secures Series A funding
Gradient’s first generation heat pump heating and cooling system is available for preorder, and ships this summer.
Seattle surpasses 1,000 heat pump rebates as the city curbs emissions
Urban residents are eligible to receive rebates of up to 3,500 for switching from oil to electric heat pumps.
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