The Department of Energy recently proposed new higher energy efficiency standards for residential water heaters. Industry is split over whether the new standards will help or hurt consumers.
Manufacturers will have five years, from the date the rule is published in the Federal Register, to ensure that new gas furnaces comply with the new minimum.
The Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers and Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) funding will help advance cost-effective solutions for electrifying buildings across the nation while also improving their energy efficiency and demand flexibility.
The Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge (CCHPTC) is a program designed to help manufacturers speed the development of the next generation of heat pumps and ensure that they will perform reliably during chilly winters in North America.
Workers trained by contractor training grants will be prepared to implement energy upgrades that could potentially qualify for rebates under the Home Energy Rebates Program and help save consumers money on their energy bills.
The Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge is designed to help manufacturers speed the development of the next generation of heat pumps and ensure that they will perform reliably during chilly winters.
Duluth is one of 11 communities in 10 states that were selected to design, with DOE financial support, geothermal district heating and cooling systems.