Heat pump water heaters (HPWH) are a game changing decarbonization technology that are unfortunately still too expensive in many regions. Our nonprofit-led Advanced Water Heating Initiative is looking to track prices that households are paying for HPWH installations to see what folks are spending by region and also to observe … [continued]
The 29,000-square-foot project was assisted by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Defense Production Act Program Major efforts are underway to advance America’s energy transition and move away from fossil fuels. This is especially true in the industrial sector, which accounts for more than one-third of all energy … [continued]
The holiday that puts all other holidays to shame is almost upon us! Heat Pump Water Heater Day is rolling out for its third annual awesomeness to elevate and celebrate the most amazing appliance in the home that we never think about (the water heater). The Advanced Water Heating Initiative is … [continued]
For my next stop on my heat pump water heater tour across America, I visited a large water heater installer and servicer who has created a thriving business model around heat pump water heaters — US Water Heating Solutions. This company is based in Arlington Heights, Illinois, but provides service … [continued]
Peanut butter and jelly, macaroni and cheese and now heat pumps and renewable energy. These two technologies pair perfectly together and are critical to decarbonizing our country. On my heat pump water heater tour across America I couldn’t help but notice and be inspired by how together they are transforming … [continued]
Whether it is a sweltering summer or a frigid winter, digging just a few feet into the earth provides relief from the temperatures above. That is because, on average, the ground temperature is warmer than the air during the winter and cooler in the summer. This relatively constant subsurface temperature … [continued]
The third stop of my heat pump water heater tour across America in advance of Heat Pump Water Heater Day was in Vernon Hills, Illinois, to check out the world headquarters of Intellihot, a company that is making an interesting type of commercial heat pump water heater that needs much … [continued]
The second stop of my heat pump water heater tour across America was in Chicago to check out one of the first installations of a central heat pump water heater (a heat pump water heater that provides hot water for many apartments in a multifamily building) at an affordable housing … [continued]
Heat pump water heater sales saw their largest increase ever in 2023, according to the latest data released by ENERGY STAR. Shipments of heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) grew 35% last year to 190,000 units, their largest numerical increase (50,000 units) in history. This trend of accelerating shipment growth is … [continued]
The first stop of my heat pump water heater tour across America was an incredible experience that allowed me to see every step of how my favorite technology is made. A lot of magic happens at the Bradford White factory, from metal sheets arriving on pallets to packaged cardboard boxes … [continued]
