Electrification
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Podcast
Navigating the electrification gauntlet
Can utilities deliver on the promise of electrification?PlayBy Shayle Kann . 51 min .
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Electrification
Your cheat sheet to the climate law’s consumer incentives
The Inflation Reduction Act has a bevy of programs to help you install everything from a heat pump to better insulation. Here’s how to navigate it all.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Electrification
Chicago to fund electric stoves and heat pumps for lower-income homes
The $15 million initiative is expected to help remove fossil fuel appliances from at least 200 households that might not otherwise have the means to do so.By Kari Lydersen .
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EV charging
The grid isn't ready for the EV boom. Can better data fix that?
Utilities lack the necessary data to plan ahead for the coming influx of EV charging. A new data-sharing consortium could help them overcome that obstacle.By Jeff St. John .
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Guides and how-tos
So you want to electrify your home. Do you need a panel upgrade first?
If your home’s running on 100 amps or below, you might want an electrician to upgrade your panel and electrical service. Here’s what to know.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Guides and how-tos
What's a home energy audit — and should you get one?
To kick off Canary Media's new Electrified Life column, we break down what to expect from an energy audit and why it's a smart starting point for home electrification.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Heat pumps
Replacing ACs with heat pumps: A backdoor way to decarbonize heating
The idea has huge emissions-slashing potential, and regulators across the U.S. are starting to take it seriously.By Jeff St. John .
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Electrification
Your next BBQ could feature an electric grill
Electric grills exist and are rising in popularity — and according to some advocates, they’re just as good at producing delicious food as fossil-fueled alternatives.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Heat pumps
Chart: Here's how the US could get heat pumps in every home by 2050
A new report from Rewiring America lays out the pace of heat-pump deployment that will be needed to hit the country's ambitious climate targets.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Electrification
Lunar Energy bets on a seamless 'ecosystem' for home electrification
Tesla's former residential energy chief raised $300 million to bring a vertically integrated home battery and energy controls system to market. Here's the result.By Jeff St. John .
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