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6 Million Heat Pumps By 2030? California Has a Plan.

First-of-its-kind public-private partnership a glimpse into electrification in post-IRA era
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
April 22, 2025

California Heat Pump Partnership has published a ‘Blueprint’ for how to scale up heat pumps, and as electrification shifts to the states, the rest of the country should take notice. 


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Red, White, and Renewable: Geothermal Makes the Case for Federal Investment

In the wake of 2 Trump-issued energy emergency orders, geo groups promote the technology as key to U.S. energy independence, grid relief
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
April 21, 2025

DOE report says mass deployment could save $300 billion in grid costs through 2050. 


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Digging into Geothermal: The New Underground Frontier

New study shows where contractors are seeing the biggest costs, and ways to offset them
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
April 21, 2025
Even with promises of decades of heating and cooling at a fraction of the cost, why is geo still only 1% of the market?
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Getting Money Back from HVAC Organizations and Associations

Nexstar, ACCA, Service Nation offer rebates, cash-back programs for members
Hannah Belloli
Hannah Belloli-Oster
April 21, 2025

Service Nation has 100+ partners that offer rebates on purchases by its contractor members. 


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3 Tips to Take Your HVAC Business to the Next Level in 2025

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Will Merritt
April 20, 2025

If customers can't find you online, they're calling your competitor. 


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Flattening the CO2 Learning Curve

Understanding key differences between CO₂ and HFC refrigeration systems
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Andre Patenaude
April 19, 2025

As CO2 refrigeration gains traction, industry advancements are simplifying adoption and refining best practices in order to flatten the learning curve for these systems.



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Legal War Over Spending IRA Funds Continues

Trump’s 90-day spending freeze kicked off a flurry of lawsuits debating its legality
The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
April 18, 2025
In mid-April, two judges’ rulings restored federal climate funds — but an appeals court immediately hit the brakes.

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Enter the 2025 Top 30 Distributors Contest

Deadline for submitting surveys extended until Thursday, April 24
The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
April 18, 2025

Distribution Trends, a supplement to The ACHR NEWS, annually celebrates the successes distributors achieve, as well as voices their comments and concerns about the industry, with the Top 30 Distributors feature.


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Honeywell Announces 42% Surcharge on R-454B

More bad news for contractors already bracing for a shortage of the new A2L refrigerant
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
April 17, 2025

More bad news for contractors as Honeywell significantly hikes the cost of R-454B, citing increased demand, rising raw material costs, and anticipated tariffs.



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Bridging the Heat Pump Training Gap

Contractors’ reputations are on the line, and techs need to be ready
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
April 17, 2025

To ensure performance, longevity, and profit, HVAC techs need to be properly trained on all aspects of heat pumps, or it could spell disaster for the technology and company that installed it.  
 


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