Articles Tagged with ''Department of Energy (DOE)''

Intended for commercial building owners and those who design of energy-efficient upgrades for buildings owned by governments and specified tax-exempt entities, the 179D Portal streamlines the evaluation process for estimating tax deductions.

Among the early success stories is Rondo Energy, which secured $60 million in financing to accelerate the deployment of zero-carbon industrial heat solutions.

Researchers have developed a magnetocaloric heat pump that eliminates refrigerant emissions, uses less energy, and matches vapor-compression systems in weight, cost, and performance. 

Energy Skilled is a Department of Energy designation that indicates a worker has the skills needed to perform quality work with modern building systems, leading to reduced energy use and costs.

The American Gas Association, along with other trade organizations and a manufacturer, are challenging the U.S. Department of Energy rule that would ban the sale of noncondensing natural-gas furnaces beginning in December of 2028.

Georgia has begun both the Home Efficiency Rebates (HER) and the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) programs to bring down the cost of energy-efficiency improvements and clean energy upgrades.

Michigan’s share of the federal Home Efficiency Rebates funding totals nearly $211 million.

Bosch’s IDS Ultra can provide heat in temperatures as low as -13°F, and has a 100% heating capacity down to 5°F. It is also compliant with the new low-GWP A2L refrigerant requirements.

Established in 2021, the residential CCHPC was launched to develop, test, and commercialize heat pumps that could deliver as much heat as needed without using auxiliary heating.

The Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge aims to foster collaboration among manufacturers, utilities, and other stakeholders to develop next-generation heat-pump technology capable of delivering reliable and energy-efficient heating in extreme winter conditions.