Access the Report Here: Moving Toward High-Performance HVAC: Applications for Dual Fuel Heat Pumps in the Midwest
Dual fuel heat pumps expand consumer choice and provide comfort and cost benefits to customers, create business opportunities for contractors, and enable demand-side management and load flexibility for utilities and grid operators. This report explores a pragmatic approach to heat pump application in the residential market that emphasizes dual fuel energy sources and leverages the technology’s controllability to achieve superior homeowner comfort, cost savings, and a more flexible and resilient grid.
To unveil the pathway for dual fuel heat pump use in the Midwest, the project team completed a literature review, stakeholder engagement, and performance modeling. Our findings identified several key barriers and opportunities.
The recommendations presented in the report are based on a technology and market characterization and analysis that breaks down:
- Equipment types
- Impacts of building envelope and climate on space conditioning loads
- Equipment sizing and selection
- Fuel costs
- Utility incentives
These variables were applied to several modeling scenarios to guide recommendations accounting for key value propositions for customers, contractors, and utilities.
The report presents a set of recommendations based on the modeling results that stakeholders can use to strengthen the market for dual fuel heat pumps in their local jurisdiction.