California introduces bill to accelerate heat pump adoption
With California projected to fall two million installations short of its 2030 target, the bill aims to make installing heat pumps and HVAC systems faster and easier.
Lennox debuts residential heat pump for cold climates
The company says that its new SL22KLV heat pump system can supply heat in temperatures as low as -28.9 C. It uses R-454B as the refrigerant and has a size ranging from 2 tons to 5 tons.
Weil-McLain launches dual-fuel heat pumps for residential, light commercial applications
The U.S.-based heating specialist said its new air-to-water heat pumps use difluoromethane as the refrigerant and have a coefficient of performance of up to 5.37.
New York could reach 8 GW of flexible electricity demand by 2040, helping balance renewables
Savings due to flexible demand could approach $3 billion per year by 2040.
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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.
UL Solutions expands testing for heat pumps
UL Solutions says it will expand heat pump testing at its facilities in Texas and Italy to meet rising demand in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry.
U.S. scientists building magnetocaloric heat pump with high system power density
Developed at the U. S. Ames National Laboratory, the novel magnetocaloric heat pump utilizes gadolinium as the working medium and reportedly matches current vapor-compression heat pumps for weight, cost, and performance. The system is based on a packed-particle bed active magnetic regenerator, a magnetic source composed of permanent magnets and high permeability magnetic steel.
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Midea unveils energy-efficient heat pump water heater
The air-source water heater is almost four times more efficient than traditional water heaters, the company says.
