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Free PG&E Webinar: Electric Heat Pumps for Water Heating, March 22, 9am-12pm
Event Description
As the electricity supply becomes cleaner due to an increased use of renewables for generation, along with a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting gas installs in new homes, electricity becomes an attractive fuel source to designers and builders interested in reducing residential greenhouse gas emissions and creating zero carbon homes.
Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance will present on efficiency gains, and overcoming common installation pitfalls from electric heat pump water heaters in new and existing buildings. Class discussion will cover the advantages and limitations of these systems, the available technology and refrigerant types, as well as features like load flexing.
- Heat pumps water heaters (HPHW) overview
- HPWH lab performance data
- HPWH and solar thermal systems
- HPWH and space heating systems
- HPWH with CO2 as a refrigerant
- HPWH demand response strategy and efficiency
- Importance of efficient plumbing distribution system
Dan Perunko is cofounder of Balance Point Home Performance Company. Dan works on new and existing construction designs and hands on installations of enclosures, mechanical, plumbing, and indoor air quality components based on tested performance outcomes.
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