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What to expect from the federal Home Energy Rebates
Last Tuesday, Atlas hosted Department of Energy (DOE) Program Manger Karen Zelmar on Buildings Hub Live for a deep dive conversation on all the ins and outs of the federal Home Energy Rebate programs. [...]
Federal rules and regulations round-up
In recent years, the federal government has been working hard to implement higher efficiency standards and regulations that would move the needle on building decarbonization on a national scale. Here’s a roundup of recent [...]
The 411 on Water Source Heat Pumps
Water source heat pumps (WSHPs) are not commonly deployed in the United States but offer a feasible alternative to air-source and strictly geothermal options. They transfer heat from a body of water (lake, river, [...]
To decouple from Russian gas, Europe eyes electrification
In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion into Ukraine. In response, the European Union (EU) has stood in solidarity with the Ukrainian people by continually expanding sanctions against Russia, providing humanitarian and military [...]
Recent trends in the residential heat pump market
Per the U.S. EPA, roughly 13 percent of direct national greenhouse gas emissions are generated by the residential and commercial buildings sector. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 42 percent of household [...]
In the wake of the Berkeley ruling, what next for electrification policy?
In 2019, the city of Berkeley, California enacted a first-of-its-kind electrification ordinance that prohibited the use of natural gas in newly constructed buildings. When doing so, the city cited the greenhouse gas reduction potential [...]