Heat Pump Review

In Episode 5 of the podcast, we speak to  Samir Pendse , co-founder and CEO of  Coral , a New York-based startup working to accelerate the energy transition by providing software to contractors in order to streamline the complexity of incentives, tax credits, and tax rebates, in turn making heat pumps - and other electrification projects - easier and cheaper to finance for both those con...

In Episode 4, I speak to  Rolf Bienert , the founding Managing Director of the  OpenADR Alliance . OpenADR Alliance is the non-profit standard maker and certifying body for the biggest and most widely adopted open standard for “demand response” (DR) protocols that impact EV chargers, HVAC, and electric water heaters. In this episode, Rolf and I spend the first half of the conversation ge...

On Episode 3, we talk to  Nick Stevens , Co-Founder and board President of  Go Electric Colorado , one of the non-profits pioneering the concept of “electrification coaching” and “heat pump coaching.” We will explore how volunteer-staffed coaching organizations are springing up across the country with the mission of educated neighbors and the general public about getting fossil fuels out...

Before millions of homes upgrade to a new heat pump – especially homes in low income and disadvantaged communities – multiple home health issues will need to be addressed first. For example, it would be best practice to make sure a home is properly insulated and air sealed so that their new heat pump can work most efficiently, yet if there's mold in the attic and a roof leak causing the mold, thos...

What are the design limitations of heat pumps? Did you know you had an electric heater inside your freezer? And are heat pumps really just air conditioners in reverse? This week, we talk to James Ma about the science and engineering behind heat pumps and where much of the performance gains - especially in cold climates - have been coming from in recent years. At the time of the recording, James wa...

I am excited to announce the Heat Pump Review podcast. The goal is to discuss heat pumps in a way that is accessible to people who are curious about the technology and how the technology can be best developed and deployed as the world transitions from inefficiently burning fossil fuels to efficiently heating and cooling our homes, our businesses, heating our water, cooling our foods, and even gree...