Heat Pumps Are Scaling Up & Taking On Big Industry
Heat pumps are big enough, and efficient enough, to replace gas-fired steam boilers at commercial and industrial sites all over the US.
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Panasonic to Release Commercial Air-to-Water Heat Pumps Using Natural Refrigerants for Europe
For multidwelling units and light commercial property Compact design at the highest level of the industry Osaka, Japan — Panasonic Corporation has announced that its Heating & Ventilation A/C Company (HVAC) will release three new models of commercial air-to-water (A2W) heat pumps using environmentally friendly natural refrigerants for multidwelling units, … [continued]
Heat Pumps Are Still A Good Investment Even If Your Grid Is Powered By Coal
There are lots of people who think it does no good to electrify things like cars and home heating equipment if the electricity they use comes from coal-fired thermal generating stations. After all, it is widely understood that coal plants create more carbon emissions than any other thermal generation technology. … [continued]
New Study Projects Geothermal Heat Pumps’ Impact On Carbon Emissions & Electrical Grid by 2050
A modeling analysis led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory gives the first detailed look at how geothermal energy can relieve the electric power system and reduce carbon emissions if widely implemented across the United States within the next few decades. Researchers created a simulation model of the … [continued]
Benefits of Heat Pumps Detailed in New NREL Report
Millions of Homes Can Benefit Today, but Installation Costs Keep Technology Out of Reach for Some Millions of U.S. households would benefit from heat pumps, but the cost of installing the technology needs to come down to make their use a more attractive proposition, according to researchers at the U.S. … [continued]
Industrial Heat Pumps Are Coming For Your Fossil Fuels
Heat pumps are pushing gas and oil out of homes and commercial buildings, and now they will put the squeeze on industrial operations, too.
Heat Pumps, Water Heaters, And Cooktops, Oh My!
Researchers at PNNL have done research designed to find out what motivated people to install heat pumps in their homes.
New Analysis: Geothermal Heat Pumps Key Opportunity in Switch to Clean Energy
ORNL and NREL Modeling Finds Installing Geothermal Heat Pumps in About 70% of US Buildings Could Reduce Need for New Long-Distance Transmission Lines by 33% A new analysis from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) found that, coupled with building envelope improvements, installing geothermal heat pumps in around 70% of U.S. buildings … [continued]
Cold Climate Heat Pumps: Toasty Homes In Frigid Places
With winter weather in full force across the US, many of us are wondering if we can really heat our homes in frigid temperatures without burning fossil fuels. In the fall of 2021, we had the same question. The 35-year-old gas furnace at our family’s duplex in Cleveland, Ohio, was … [continued]
Why Heat Pumps Are Essential For EVs When The Weather Is Cold
If you own an electric vehicle (EV) and live in a cold weather climate, you may be concerned about winter charging capacity. But don’t despair! Your EV model probably comes equipped with a heat pump, which can help EVs retrieve anywhere from 3% to 15% of the range—up to 50 … [continued]
