The DOE's new Rooftop Accelerator program encourages manufacturers to develop efficient commercial rooftop heat pumps for cold climates, which could reduce GHG emissions and energy costs by up to 50%.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who dropped out of the presidential race early this year, has backtracked on accepting his state’s share of federal funding for the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates program.
Daikin plans to use a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to create about 275 new jobs, expand its inverter heat-pump offerings to include air-to-water systems, and lead the evolution of heat-pump technology, a press release from the company said.
The heat pumps Armstrong plans to make at the new facility in Three Rivers, Michigan, will particularly benefit manufacturers in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, paper, and personal care products industries, the company said.
Pearl Certification is proud to announce our support of the new National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building put forward by the U.S. Department of Energy, the Biden administration, and federal agencies.
The “National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building: Part 1 Operating Emissions” is a comprehensive guideline aimed at providing a broadly accepted minimum standard for what constitutes a zero-emissions building.
The DOE rule requires the elimination of “all non-condensing natural gas furnaces,” which could force consumers to spend thousands of dollars to be in compliance.
The Department of Energy launched the workforce training recognition program to support the development of a robust building systems workforce in the U.S.