The integration of Honeywell’s Solstice refrigerant into Hisense units comes amidst the recent increase in legislative mandates across the country to reduce the use of high-GWP HFCs in response to the growing global emphasis on addressing climate change.
The Rebel Applied rooftop unit is now available in a larger cabinet that can accommodate equipment that provides between 45 and 75 tons of air-conditioning capacity, with supply airflow volumes of up to 29,000 cfm.
The money, through the Inflation Reduction Act’s Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates program, is for direct-to-consumer rebates for the purchase of qualifying high-efficiency HVAC equipment, including up to $8,000 for a heat pump.
Bosch’s newest line of heat pumps will incorporate Honeywell’s Solstice low-GWP refrigerant, and Bosch technicians will be trained in the safe maintenance and installation of the next-generation low-GWP solutions.
Carrier's AquaSnap 30MP will now come with the refrigerant R-32, which was chosen for its lower environmental impact, high energy efficiency, wide availability, and ease of use, the company said.
Through the Commercial Building Heat Pump Accelerator, manufacturers will produce higher-efficiency and lifecycle-cost-effective heat-pump rooftop units and commercial organizations will evaluate and adopt next-generation heat-pump technology.