The critical problem they’re trying to solve is the spark gap — the premium that is charged for a joule of electricity vs a joule of gas, which exists because the marginal generation today is provided by operating a gas-burning turbine. Making heat pumps cheaper, both at installation time and for operations, is key for mass adoption, which is necessary if we’re going to stop burning fossil fuels.
Why Some Cold States Are Making It Cheaper to Run a Heat Pump | New discounts can make heat pumps go from a bad investment to a good idea.
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