Scott Libby, owner of Royal River Heat Pumps spoke at the E2tech Workforce Forum last Tuesday. Read the Mainebiz article about what Scott had to say about building a clean energy workforce to reach Maine’s renewable energy goals for 80% renewable energy by 2030 and 100% by 2050.
Cindy Williams stopped by Royal River Heat Pumps October 6th to interview our very own Scott Libby about giving back to the community. See it here.
Please note, though Royal River Heat Pumps will be closed for Christmas break Friday, December 24th through Sunday, January 2, (reopening on Monday, January 3rd) we install heat pumps throughout the winter season.
Check out this news article about a heat pump water heater study in the Pacific Northwest aimed at decarbonization and creating efficient energy systems. “This approach makes HPWHs significantly more energy efficient than traditional units. Considering that water heating accounts for about one-seventh of the electricity use in a home, improved efficiency translates to significant energy and cost savings, as well as potential environmental benefits.”
Efficiency Maine is offering qualifying Service Stations with retail operations in Maine enhanced incentives to install heat pumps (retrofits only.)
Efficiency Maine will accept applications beginning on September 1, 2021 and continue through January 31, 2022.
Check out this news video from Dustin Wlodkowski, Heat Wave Blankets Maine, With Another Day to Go.
Check out this article from Treehugger discussing the use of heat pump water heaters in a Passivhaus. When combined with a heat pump they make even more sense because the heat pump water heater can draw on the heat from the efficient heat pump in the winter, and provide cooling and dehumidification in the summer.
Check out this article from the New York Times about electric heat pumps and how they can help you reduce fossil fuel use while staying warm, or cool! Americans are buying over 5 million air conditioners when heat pumps are more efficient and can also be used to save on heating costs in the winter.
Royal River Heat Pumps is proud to support Make a Wish and the Trailblaze Challenge. Make a Wish has filled all the available participant slots for the 2021 Trailblaze Challenge! The Trailblaze Challenge is a 23.4-mile hike where participants can tackle the terrain of the Maine Hut Trail – all in one amazing day. They had an fantastic response and the most attendees ever to attend the info sessions during the month of May. The funds raised by this year’s hikers will have a life-changing impact for dozens of kids throughout Maine in the form of many wishes come true!
For more information or to donate please visit their website
According to this article Scotland is planning an initiative to put heat pumps in at least one million homes and 50,000 businesses by 2030. The Netherlands is planning on two million hybrid heat pumps by 2030 by installing at least 100,000 per year starting in 2024. These goals will help create the necessary volume to promote price reductions. In the Netherlands, hybrid heat pumps save homeowners up to 70% on natural gas consumption for heating. A heat pump works like a refrigerator and can be powered by solar and wind energy. To heat a building, a heat pump extracts energy from outside air and converts it to heat for the building. In summer, the heat pump runs in reverse and takes energy from the room and moves that heat outside, efficiently cooling your home or business.
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