Heat pump water heaters also qualify for the federal 25C tax credit and the Home Energy Rebates program. Under the tax credit, the terms are the same as for HVAC heat pumps: Up to $2,000, or 30% of the installation cost, whichever is less. Models that meet Energy Star efficiency...
Before we get into the real details, check out the quick numbers for the heat pump I just installed. Note that I live in Colorado, which has lots of heat and amoderate amount of cold– right about what you’d expect from our position halfway between Maine and California. Cost of the ...
source heat pump. Sometimes called mini-splits, these all-electric appliances are fast becoming the standard for heating and cooling all over the world. Since they're so energy-efficient and environmentally friendly, some of the top models are now eligible for big government rebates and ...
policy makers setting emissions limits, or tenants looking for greener spaces. Electrifying space and water heating systems is one way to reduce building emissions—and electric heat-pump technology, which has improved and become cost-competitive ...
If you own solar panels, or you’re on a time-of-use plan with your electric company (this is rare outside of California), then the numbers get fuzzier. We cover the details for solar in another article. But basically, you need to figure out how much of a heat pump’s energy use...