Check out this article from WGME about the growing popularity of heat pumps in Maine. According to the article, Andy Meyer from Efficiency Maine says “They can be as high as 400% efficient…”
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Scott Libby was featured on HVAC School’s most recent podcast. Listen to him along with Chad Gillespie, Senior Manager, part of Mitsubishi Electric’s Performance Construction Team, and Dana Fischer, as they discuss the way technologies have changed, pitfalls to avoid, and why heat pumps work even when it’s really cold outside.
Single-zone heat pumps for small businesses are eligible for $1,600/system with an HSPF of 12.5 or higher (up to 3 individual systems or $4,800 per business).
Eligibility requirements include:
Ineligible projects include:
Additionally, some businesses may be eligible for $400 on top of the state-wide incentive of $1,600/system, if the business is located within Small Business Initiative (SBI) Regions 20 – 22.
List of participating towns within those SBI regions.
Read this article about Royal River Heat Pumps and the effect of the pandemic on the growth of heat pumps from the Corona Virus.
Janet Mills has announced an initiative to install 100,000 heat pumps in Maine homes and businesses by 2025 to create jobs, reduce fossil fuel consumption and save people money on their heating bills. Maine is doubling rebates on single zone wall units with an HSPF of over 12.5 for homes that do not have natural gas.
This initiative is not funded by tax-payer money. “These new rebates will help make high-performance heat pumps more attainable for more Maine people, and the effects of this initiative will ripple across Maine’s economy,” said Governor Mills. “Not only will it help create good-paying jobs, boost small businesses, and promote workforce training at our community colleges, but it will also help Maine people save money on their heating bills and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, helping us protect our environment and fight climate change. I encourage Maine people to see what they are eligible for.”
Check out this study from Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy, by Noah Kaufman, David Sandalow, Clotilde Rossi Di Schio and Jake Higdon.
Check out this news article from Green Tech Media by Justin Gerdes. According to the article a little more than half of the electricity generated in Maine already comes from zero-carbon hydropower and wind power and legislation signed 6/26/19 sets a 100 percent renewable electricity target for 2050.
“Heat pumps reduce Maine’s dependency on fossil fuels, stabilize energy costs, and support energy efficiency jobs which will attract young families and skilled workers to our state,” Gov. Mills said in a statement.
Check out this news article from WGME about how heat pumps work in Maine where they quote Andy Meyer from Efficiency Maine. Since this post, residential heat pump rebates have increased and may be as much as $1500.00 from Efficiency Maine.
Check out this article from the Portland Press Herald, that originally appeared In The Sunrise Guide monthly newsletter where Scott Libby of Royal River Heat Pumps in Freeport explains the efficiency and evolving technology of heat pumps.
The technical name for a heat pump is a Reverse Cycle Air Conditioner. Essentially, they are air conditioners that can work in reverse to perform a heating function. Most people in Maine want an energy-efficient way to heat their homes. They get that when they have a heat pump installed, and because of the technology, they also get a very efficient air conditioner. Heat pumps are so popular because people in colder climates can now actually heat their homes with them.
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