The future of water heating is here.
Heat pump water heating technology is a game changer in the climate change fight.
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We could save nearly 100 million tons in carbon emissions every year if all the water heaters in U.S. buildings were simply transitioned to heat pump technology.
The Advanced Water Heating Initiative is working to realize the significant carbon and energy savings potential of heat pump water heaters.
The Advanced Water Heating Initiative (AWHI) aims to scale heat pump water heater (HPWH) installations by shaping policies, building demand, bringing products to market, and educating the supply chain. Our mission is to make HPWHs universal in every home and business.
AWHI is a member-funded collaborative of building owners, utilities, federal agencies, state and local governments, manufacturers, engineers, installers, advocates, researchers, and building industry professionals from across the U.S.
Water heating accounts for a large share of energy use in buildings—up to 32% in single-family and multifamily homes.
Our mission is urgent. Let’s get started.
Climate change is a growing emergency.
An important solution for climate action is as easy as upgrading a piece of equipment that every home will need in the next 12-14 years with an HPWH that’s better for people and the planet.
Carbon and energy savings from HPWHs are substantial.
Transforming the water heater market in favor of HPWHs would cut emissions by nearly 100 million tons of carbon and 300,000 GWhs of energy per year. That’s enough to power 25 million homes.
Taking action on climate change means good-paying jobs.
To transform the HPWH market, a growing corps of trained workers will be needed across the supply chain. That means local, jobs and investment to underserved communities.
Grid-connected HPWHs have huge demand response value.
This technology will enable a greener, more resilient electric grid that will allow operators to balance the grid during peak times. The demand response potential is 20-40 GW.
