Electrification
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Clean industry
New DOE-backed projects tackle factory emissions with heat pumps and more
The Biden admin is directing $500M toward factories that will use heat pumps, electric boilers and thermal energy storage to provide clean industrial heat.By Jeff St. John .
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Electrification
These startups help busy contractors get electrification rebates faster
Rebates help households pay for solar, heat pumps and other climate-friendly upgrades — but contractors get stuck with the paperwork. These businesses are stepping in.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Carbon-free buildings
Homes need to electrify. New building codes will make that harder
A nonprofit group that sets U.S. building codes has nixed rules to make new homes ready for EVs and heat pumps. Climate advocates blame fossil gas lobbyists.By Jeff St. John .
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Electrification
6 burning questions on home electrification, answered
Solar for renters, heat-pump water heaters, home electrification as a service — it's all here in Electrified Life's first mailbag edition.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Electrification
Data centers, bitcoin and EVs send utilities scrambling for more power
U.S. energy use has been flat, but bitcoin, data centers, and EVs are fueling a spike and threatening climate goals. -
Heat pumps
Yes, heat pumps slash emissions even if powered by a dirty grid
Installing a heat pump now is better for the climate, even if you run it on U.S. electricity generated mostly by fossil fuels. Here's why.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Electrification
Span's plan to get its smart electrical panels into more homes
The startup is expanding its product line to help small homes and apartments add heat pumps, induction stoves and EVs — and help utilities manage them.By Jeff St. John .
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Electrification
She’s a clean-energy pro. Electrifying her home was still a slog
In just 15 months, Judy Ko got a heat pump, solar, a home battery, insulation, an EV and more. Here’s what was easy about the process — and what was "just crazy."By Alison F. Takemura .
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Carbon-free buildings
This Colorado community is already living in the all-electric future
In the Geos neighborhood, heat pumps, solar and energy efficiency abound. The net-zero community offers a glimpse into what a decarbonized home can look like.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Heat pumps
Heat pumps outsold gas furnaces again last year — and the gap is growing
While sales of both heat pumps and gas furnaces were down in 2023, heat pumps are proving more popular than ever.By Alison F. Takemura .
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