Carrier to Begin Field Trials of Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge Prototype
Carrier is ready for phase two of the Department of Energy’s cold climate heat pump challenge, which is field testing its prototype heat pump in a harsh climate. This milestone comes on the heels of the Inflation Reduction Act, which provides Americans access to $370 billion for clean energy investments in the form of tax credits, incentives and rebates to improve energy efficiency*. The DOE’s challenge aims to accelerate commercialization of heat pumps that meet comfort needs in cold climate regions of North America – thereby expanding energy-efficient and incentive-eligible heating and cooling options for consumers.
To participate in the challenge, Carrier committed to producing a heat pump with increased cold climate performance, increased heating capacity at lower ambient temperatures, higher efficiency across a range of climate conditions, and advanced controls to adjust usage on demand.
