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Learn more at our next Buyers Bootcamp in July By Cihang YuanSenior Program Officer, Climate and Renewable Energy, World Wildlife Fund Industrial heat pumps (IHPs) are a game-changer for U.S. manufacturing. They offer a high-impact, near-term opportunity to reduce energy costs, enhance industrial competitiveness, and strengthen resilience in the face of evolving energy challenges. Yet, despite the technology’s transformative potential, IHP deployment remains slow. Why? Because buying and integrating an IHP into an industrial facility is anything but simple—it requires navigating a complex landscape of technical, financial, and regulatory considerations. The IHP Buyers Bootcamp was developed to address exactly these barriers, providing a structured path from early exploration to real-world deployment. Barriers to IHP Deployment Industrial buyers increasingly recognize the value of heat pumps, but many struggle to translate recognition into action. One of the biggest challenges is technical complexity. IHPs are not a one-size-fits-all solution. Different types of heat pumps are suited to different industrial processes. […]

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, National Electrical Manufacturers Association, and Renewable Thermal Collaborative Jointly Accelerate National Effort to Promote Development and Deployment of Industrial Heat Pumps   September 16, 2024 Contacts: Ben Somberg, 202-658-8129, [email protected]  Ben Finzel, 202-277-6286, [email protected]  Emily Druckman, (703) 841-3260, [email protected]  For industrial facilities facing the challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and operating costs, industrial heat pumps (IHPs) present an effective solution to efficiently deliver low- to medium-temperature process heat for manufacturing. The national Industrial Heat Pump (IHP) Alliance aims to support the adoption of this technology, which the U.S. Department of Energy has named as a key solution for decarbonizing the industrial sector. The IHP Alliance’s new tool–the IHP Procurement Toolkit–will help facilities more easily procure this equipment to cut energy use, operational costs, and emissions. The IHP Procurement Toolkit will help facilities communicate their project requirements to potential suppliers to simplify the competitive bidding process. It was launched on the […]