Heat Pump Technology for Home Heating, Cooling and Hot Water - Craig Forman April 27, 2020 - Green Newton
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Heat Pump Technology for Home
Heating, Cooling and Hot Water
Craig Forman
April 27, 2020
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Electrification: Choose Electricity backed by 100% Green
Energy Sources
3 If Possible: Consider going solar
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Every 2 years: Get a FREE Home Energy Assessment
Lots of freebies + 75% or 100%* discounts on insulation
* (virtual assessments only, limited time only)
Go to Green Newton Website to schedule an assessment: (Virtual now, live after May 4)
Or Call 781-305-3319, option 2
Please mention that Green Newton sent you.
5 Newton’s Climate Action Plan (2019)
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GreenHouse Gas Emissions in Newton (2013)
Residential
Buildings
35%
Passenger
Vehicles
24%
* Source: The City of Newton’s Five-Year Climate Action Plan, Nov, 2019
7 We already know how to fix passenger vehicles (24%) … Best is to walk, bike, or take public transit, but if you cant…
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Here’s the breakdown of the other big one (35%)…
Heating
Residential & Cooling Hot Water
Buildings 61% 17%
(35%) Clothes
Dryer 2%
Other
20%
About 80% of home energy load
can be handled by heat pumps
* Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, https://www.eia.gov
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In a picture, here’s how we fix it …
Transportation
32%
Residential
30%
Industrial
13%
Commercial
25%
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Introducing an exciting new program from the
City of Newton…
Residential
30%
Commercial
25%11
And from our volunteer organizations …
Residential
30%
Industrial
13%
Commercial
25%12 What is HeatSmart and where has it been? Note: Some programs have multiple towns combined (i.e. Carlisle/Concord/Lincoln)
13 How can HeatSmart benefit Newton? • Educate the community on electrification of the home. • Increase understanding about benefits of efficient heat pump technology. • Encourage adoption of this technology in our homes. • Connect you with vetted, reliable, knowledgeable installers who you can trust. • Squeeze a little time and cost out of your project through negotiated contracts with installers of these technologies. • Allows you to educate your neighbors and increase adoption once they see your completed project.
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Technology #1:
Air-Source Heat Pumps for Heating/Cooling
Ductless “Mini-Splits” Central Ducted Systems
Single Zone
Multi Zone15
Technology #2:
Heat-Pump (hybrid) Hot Water Heaters16
You don’t need to do everything at once
It doesn’t have to be a “do it all now” project
• Get started with a single mini split with one or more heads.
• Add a heat pump to a large open area of your home and see
how it affects your comfort in this and other adjacent rooms.
• Start with a heat pump hot water heater.
• Increase coverage of your system as you get more
comfortable with the technology.
Remember, the more heating/cooling you do with
heat pumps, the more important it is to improve
your insulation, allowing use of less electricity
and a much smaller heat pump system.17
How do I finance it?
Zero Percent Heat Loan –
0% for 7 years, up to $25,000
Additional benefits available for low income residents
100% free weatherization, replacement of inefficient appliances, and FREE heat
pump heating/cooling if upgrading from conventional electric resistance heating.
Plus rebates and financial incentives …18
Financial Incentives for Heat Pumps
Air-Source Heat-Pump Water
Incentive Program Heat Pump Heater
MassSave Rebates Based on size, biggest rebates Up to $600
(for customers of Eversource or National Grid) are for replacing oil, propane (If replacing electric and
or electric resistance heating less than 55 gallon tank)
Mass CEC– Whole Home ASHP
Pilot Program (gas replacement) $2500 + $500 if doing a blower
door test for sizing *
MassSave Renovations and
Additions Program Up to $10,000 for deep energy
retrofit (whole house)
Alternative Energy Credits (if doing
your whole house and you eliminate all fossil $1500 to $3000, based on 10
fuel heating) years of AEC’s paid up front
Federal Tax Credit
(one time only – $500 lifetime limit) $300-500 $300
* Increased benefits to low and moderate income households19 How do I get started with Heat Pumps? • Get educated and Plan for the Future — You may not be upgrading now, but you will later • To start, get a free MassSave home energy assessment — Insulate to the extent that is practical • Get help from HeatSmart Newton coaches — Email: HeatSmartNewton@gmail.com for questions — Phone: HS Hotline 1-617-614-7323, (leave phone # for callback) • HeatSmart Newton website wepowr.com/HeatSmartNewton • Use HeatSmart Newton vetted installers (when available)
20 Use Green Newton’s new Take Action! Tool This online tool offers: • Actions Newton households can take to reduce climate impact • Tracking of actions completed and carbon emissions reduced • Ability to challenge neighbor groups to friendly ‘competition’ • Tracking of data on Newton household progress Go to GreenNewton.org- click on Take Action (upper right) • Check out “Steps to Take” for Actions • Create new account with email, password, and zip code • Check off Actions you’ve completed • Create a “To Do” list and update it as you complete actions!
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