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Heating Electrification Workshop 2021
Join NEEP, program administrators, manufacturers, policy makers, installers, and other stakeholders for our heating electrification market transformation workshop October 27-28. During this workshop – which was once focused solely on air source heat pumps – we will explore approaches for electrifying the heating and cooling sector while guaranteeing quality and comfort for occupants. Expert panelists will speak to their experience with various system applications and discuss recent advancements in air source heat pumps (ASHPs), packaged terminal heat pumps (PHTPs), variable refrigerant flow systems (VRFs), and other clean heating technologies.
As state actors continue to see the difficulty in reaching GHG reduction targets without decarbonizing the building sector, more focus is turning towards the potential of heat pumps. They are an efficient way to heat and cool homes and buildings, save on operating costs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These technologies have been proven to help achieve our common clean energy goals and provide customers reliable, year-round comfort.
Virtual and interactive discussions will provide a collaborative setting to talk about driving increased consumer confidence, explore technology advancements, share lessons learned, and understand the current policy framework.
Objectives:
- Explore the role of heating electrification technologies in the context of current policy framework
- Coordinate effective implementation of market transformation strategies for ASHP and VRF systems
- Share best practices, lessons learned, and success stories for residential and commercial applications
- Discuss ongoing initiatives related to quality assurance efforts for clean heating and cooling system installations
Agenda
Wednesday, Oct 27
| Time | Sessions |
| 1:00 p.m. | Welcome |
| 1:10 p.m |
Session One - Considering Equity in Heating Electrification How do we consider equity when thinking about heat pump adoption? How do we ensure that all communities – especially those who have been historically marginalized – enjoy the multiple benefits of heat pumps? In this roundtable discussion, participants will share perspectives on a variety of pathways where equity and inclusion may be considered – developing the workforce, improving public health, and increasing access for historically marginalized communities. Valuing these benefits will not only help states reach their clean energy goals but also make heating electrification and building decarbonization more accessible for all.
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| 2:10 p.m. |
SoundBites NEEP SoundBites are short, informative, and inspiring talks on a variety of topics relating to heating electrification. Presenters are innovative leaders, researchers, and technologists who will share both challenges and solutions through fast paced, high energy talks. Featuring: Gabrielle Stebbins, Senior Consultant, Energy Futures Group - Packaging Heat Pump Solutions Matt Rustieka, Director of Buildings Initiatives, Acadia Center - Heat Pumps Are Cost Effective in Cold Climates |
| 2:35 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:45 p.m. | Speed Networking |
| 3:20 p.m. |
Session Two - Policy Pathways to Heat Pump Adoption Heat pumps are recognized as one of the most efficient ways to heat and cool homes, yet there are many challenges to transforming this market. While energy efficiency programs provided a key starting point for heat pump adoption, market acceleration is necessary to achieve climate goals. In this discussion, we will explore various policies to help grow access to heat pumps and expand beneficial electrification programs.
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| 4:20 p.m. | Closing |
Thursday, Oct 28
| Time | Sessions |
| 1:00 p.m. | Welcome Back |
| 1:05 p.m |
Session Three - ASHPs as Secondary or Primary Heating Systems While cold climate heat pumps can function in temperatures as low as -22 degrees Fahrenheit, there is still debate about fully displacing fossil fuel heating systems with heat pumps. This panel will look at the role of primary and secondary heating systems, and consider how we should prioritize them while considering climate goals, energy reliability, and ensuring equitable access to these technologies
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| 2:05 p.m. |
SoundBites NEEP SoundBites are short, informative, and inspiring talks on a variety of topics relating to heating electrification. Presenters are innovative leaders, researchers, and technologists who will share both challenges and solutions through fast paced, high energy talks. Featuring: Reinhard Radermacher, Director of the Center for Environmental Energy Engineering, University of Maryland - What's On the Horizon for Heat Pump Technology? Kathy Hannun, Founder and President, Dandelion - Geothermal Heat Pumps Frank Mruk, Executive Director, Center for Smart Building Technology - Developing the Workforce |
| 2:45 p.m. |
Break |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Session Four - Emerging Heat Pump Solutions for the Toughest Challenges While many existing buildings and new construction applications have demonstrated reliable, market-ready heat pump solutions for space and water heating, there are other applications where solutions are only just emerging, including commercial water heating, high rise/large multi-family space heating, and homes/buildings with hydronic distribution. This session will explore these more challenging applications and the heat pump solutions that are rising to the challenge.
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| 4:00 p.m. | Closing |
Watch Heating Electrification Workshop 2021 Day 1 here.
Watch Heating Electrification Workshop 2021 Day 2 here.