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Tax credits

Geothermal Moves on Without Tax Credits

Contractors shift their focus to the technology’s long-term efficiency, cost benefits
Kostora
Nick Kostora
April 3, 2017
Since the tax credits went into effect in 2008, many contractors have experienced a significant boost in their geothermal businesses. And, now that the geothermal tax credits have lapsed, contractors and manufacturers are prepared to continue forward without them.
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Heat pump

Air Source Heat Pump Demand to Exceed $2 Billion in 2021

Comprising a significant amount of total heat pump demand
March 29, 2017

Demand for air source heat pumps is forecast to increase 2.5 percent per year through 2021 to $2.1 billion. Air source heat pumps comprise a significant amount of total heat pump demand, largely due to the easier installation requirements and lower initial costs than geothermal heat pumps. Air source heat pumps also compete more directly with other HVAC equipment and are a viable heating and cooling option in most buildings. 


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wall-hung boilers

Now Trending: HVACR

BSRIA predicts continued growth in the U.S. and China HVAC markets
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
March 27, 2017
While many educational sessions were presented at the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration (AHR) Expo, perhaps the most popular was the course on global HVAC trends offered by the Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA).
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Prestige Series heat pumps

Heat Pumps Hot in Cool Climates

New equipment works well in many conditions
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
February 27, 2017
While ductless heat pumps have grabbed the spotlight in recent years, central air-source heat pumps still remain popular, as evidenced by the new products on display at the AHR Expo.
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Btu Buddy Fig 1

Btu Buddy 167: Heat Pump Low Heat Call

Bill Johnson
February 20, 2017

Bob and Tim have responded to a service request where the customer is explaining that their heat pump is running all the time. The indicator light on their thermostat is lit most of the time, indicating the strip heat is on as well. The weather is cold today but has been warm some days and cold some days. It’s a very unusual heating season.


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Consolidated Appropriations Act

Going Forward with Geothermal

The industry examines a future for geothermal without tax credits
Samantha Sine
Samantha Sine
January 30, 2017
While several organizations lobbied Congress for an extension, the U.S. House of Representatives failed, again, to extend the geothermal heat pump tax credits via a stopgap spending bill signed Dec. 9, 2016.
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