Building Type:

Residential

Location:

New York

New/Existing:

Existing

Research Category :

Emerging Technology

AEA's Role:

Project Stakeholder

Research Project Status:

In Progress

Reducing Applied Losses in Heat Pumps: ​Breaking the 4.0 Heat Pump Barrier

Research Team:

Syracuse University College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), the Association for Energy Affordability (AEA), based in New York City, and Taitem Engineering, based in Ithaca, NY.

Challenge:

Heat pumps are recognized as a primary path to decarbonization. The International Energy Agency has stated that, “Heat pumps, powered by low‐emissions electricity, are the central technology in the global transition to secure and sustainable heating.” In early-adopter communities, virtually all new buildings are built with heat pumps, or soon will be. The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) reports that air source heat pump shipments almost tripled in the past ten years. However, implementation in building retrofits is only in its early stages, and anecdotal evidence suggests that these retrofits are largely limited to market-rate housing, and that retrofits in single-family housing in disadvantaged communities have barely begun.

Project Objective:

• Assess electrification needs in disadvantaged sector​
• Develop improvements that meet these needs​
• Demonstrate in field installation​
• Affordability

Reducing Applied Losses in Heat Pumps: ​Breaking the 4.0 Heat Pump Barrier

Research Team:

Syracuse University College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), the Association for Energy Affordability (AEA), based in New York City, and Taitem Engineering, based in Ithaca, NY.

Challenge

Heat pumps are recognized as a primary path to decarbonization. The International Energy Agency has stated that, “Heat pumps, powered by low‐emissions electricity, are the central technology in the global transition to secure and sustainable heating.” In early-adopter communities, virtually all new buildings are built with heat pumps, or soon will be. The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) reports that air source heat pump shipments almost tripled in the past ten years. However, implementation in building retrofits is only in its early stages, and anecdotal evidence suggests that these retrofits are largely limited to market-rate housing, and that retrofits in single-family housing in disadvantaged communities have barely begun.

Project Objective

• Assess electrification needs in disadvantaged sector​
• Develop improvements that meet these needs​
• Demonstrate in field installation​
• Affordability

Building Type:

Residential

Location:

New York

New/Existing:

Existing

Research Category :

Emerging Technology

AEA's Role:

Project Stakeholder

Research Project Status:

In Progress