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This feels like something that really only makes sense as part of a greater plan. Like, if the government announced they were phasing out fossil fuel home heat
by fallingfrog 4y ago
This feels like something that really only makes sense as part of a greater plan. Like, if the government announced they were phasing out fossil fuel home heating by providing heat pumps in new construction for cheap, while simultaneously having a plan to expand the power grid to accommodate the new power requirements, that would be fine. But this feels really slapdash and is likely to have unanticipated side effects.
- smileysteve 4y agoIn the US, there is a recent "inflation reduction act" that passed (< 1 month ago, after 2 years of discussion) in reconciliation that offers tax credits for heat pump, heat pump water heaters, solar panels, and electric cars - subsidizes renewable energy sources - and to some chagrin, subsidizes traditional electrical generation energy sources.
- celestialcheese 4y agoUp to 8k rebate for heat pumps too, which is enough to push middle class eco conscious people to spend the extra money. Although for colder climates, installs can be nearly 3x as much as nat gas, so drop in the bucket. Also doesn't account for costs related to panel upgrades that often needs to happen in older homes to handle all these new electric appliances.
- smileysteve 4y agoI want induction, but no 240 to range because it's gas. It's insulated well (every vertical wire well sealed) so getting new electrical in means significant access holes to be made. Similar with hot water heater, brand new, so I don't feel like it's reasonable to go buy a new hybrid.