Podcast
Unleashing the magic of heat pumps
Despite all the buzz around this super-efficient technology, adoption of heat pumps has been slowing in the U.S. What gives?
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Heat pumps
Geothermal
Dandelion Energy raises $70M to take geothermal heat pumps mainstream
The Google spinout installs ground-source heat pumps for households in the frigid Northeast. Now it’s got federal tax credits and energy inflation to help it make the pitch.
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Heat pumps
Heat pumps now required for new homes in Washington state
New-build residences will have to install energy-efficient heat pumps starting in July as part of Washington’s ambitious efforts to curb carbon emissions.
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Electrification
Lyft, Airbnb and other companies join forces to help you go electric
An unexpected coalition aims to assist Americans in taking advantage of the decarbonization benefits in the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Heat pumps
Heating will be costly this winter, but much less so with a heat pump
Federal forecasts have warned about high heating bills, yet they don't account for the much greater efficiency of electric pumps, says pro-electrification group Rewiring America.
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Heat pumps
Will tough standards for heat pump tax credits hurt adoption?
Industry insiders spar over whether the climate bill's $2,000 tax credit for heat pumps should require higher-efficiency models or loosen standards to expand the market.
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Emissions reduction
California could ban new gas heaters after 2030. The goal: healthier air
Ditching fossil-gas furnaces and water heaters isn't just good for the climate. Research shows it's a smart move for human health.
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Guides and how-tos
Could you get home energy and EV incentives under the climate law?
Find out which tax credits and upfront discounts you can earn for heat pumps, solar, electric vehicles and more — and how much money they could save you.
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Heat pumps
Finally, a heat-pump water heater that plugs into a standard outlet
How a public-private collaboration brought a key climate-change-fighting tool to market: an efficient 120-volt water heater that can be easily installed in homes.
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Electrification
Climate law could spur ‘market transformation’ in home electrification
The Inflation Reduction Act has tax credits, rebates and loans to make homes more efficient and move them from fossil fuels to electricity.
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Heat pumps
Chart: Which states have the most heat pumps?
More than 17 million U.S. homes have central heat pumps. Most of them are in states you might not expect.
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