The humble electric hot water system, hidden usually in a corner of the garage, or even sometimes stuck outside the house in Australia, is being repurposed to balance the grid. For years, we have used tariff 33 to switch on our hot water systems at night for lower-cost electricity from … [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]
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]
This summer I embarked on a cross country tour of America to see the quiet revolution taking place in decarbonized water heating. I had the opportunity to visit factories that produce heat pump water heaters, installers that are training their staff to capture the oncoming tidal wave of installations, National … [continued]
Our friend Doug recently bought a heat pump water heater and decided to save a good amount of money by installing it himself. We gave him a hand with the installation and were surprised at how relatively easy it was.
Funding from Investing in America Agenda Will Improve Energy Efficiency and Support Grants for Fleet Electrification, Solar Installations on Municipal Buildings, and Efficiency Upgrades for Low-Income Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced its latest … [continued]
