Sunrise brief: Enphase launches three-phase inverter for commercial market
Also on the rise: SMA to build 3.5 GW inverter factory in U.S. Residential air source heat pump for cold climates. And more.
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.
Infinite Turbine debuts heat pump turbine for homes, businesses
Infinite Turbine has developed a heat pump turbine for residential and commercial applications, using PV or alternative electricity sources for simultaneous cooling and hydraulic power. The tech can be retrofitted with existing CO2 heat pump systems for air conditioning, hot water, and process heat.
Sunrise brief: New York announces largest state investment in renewable energy in U.S. history
Also on the rise: California proposes “blatant seizure of property” in solar ruling. Panasonic unveils new residential heat pumps. And more.
Panasonic unveils new residential heat pumps
Panasonic has developed a new central heat pump system for residential space heating and cooling.
Sunrise brief: U.S. energy storage deployments to exceed 10 GW this year
Also on the rise: Nextracker opens steel manufacturing facility in Las Vegas. Briggs & Stratton launches new lithium iron phosphate battery packages. And more.
Accelerating heat pump adoption in Canada
The Canadian Climate Institute released a report that details how to unlock lower-cost heating and cooling in Canada, outlines barriers to adoption, and makes recommendations for streamlining the loan and grant application process.
Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning unveils residential dual-fuel heat pump system
Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning developed a residential dual fuel heat pump system that combines an air source heat pump and a gas furnace. The manufacturer says the furnace is designed to ensure there is no compromise in heating performance, even when temperatures are extremely low.
Heat pump design to reduce footprint of solar thermal installations
A U.S.-Mexican research team has investigated how linking heat pumps with solar thermal collectors may help reduce the surface needed to deploy the collectors themselves.
Carrier launches new series of high-temperature heat pumps
Carrier, a US-based heating solutions provider, has introduced a new line of high-temperature heat pumps with capacities ranging from 30 kW to 735 kW, with hydrofluoroolefins as a refrigerant.
