An Environmental Audit Committee discussion on the UK's decarbonisation progress has warned of the need to address the affordability of heat pumps and their operation. Speakers representing a leading UK environmental watchdog and the government itself recently told the committee earlier this month ...
The government of Canada announced it is now accepting applications for its Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program. Eligible low-to-middle-income Canadian households currently heating their homes with oil can apply for an upfront payment of up to CAD 10,
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 9, 2024– Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, today announced the completion of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challengelaboratory testing phase. Johnson Controls ex...
In addition, when adopting renewable energy, residents consider their economic affordability based on their income level, but their willingness to pay for using renewable energy decreases with the increase in occupant age [13,14]. Li et al. [15] also found that gender, age, and house size ...
Using the theoretical model, the thermodynamic performance of the heat pump is simulated for the environment friendly refrigerant options. The principle behind selecting alternative refrigerants is affordability, similar thermodynamic and thermo-physical properties, low 𝐺𝑊𝑃GWP values, and non- or ...
A large number of ground-source heat pump (GSHP) systems have been used in residential and commercial buildings throughout the world due to their attractive advantages of high energy and environmental performances. In particular, GSHPs constitute a proven renewable energy technology for space heating...
[4]. The expansion would result in significant fuel savings, reduction of CO2emissions, reduction of costs, as well as in better utilization of excess heat. Similarly, from the perspective of the consumers, the most important reasons for connecting to district heating are affordability, increased ...