Topic:"Heat Pumps" in M12875

Innovation - The heat pump water heater market transformation pilot team worked with the Instant Savings program component team to launch a mid-stream heat pump water heater rebate that allows contractors to access heat pump water heater r...

AI summary The text discusses two innovation initiatives: a heat pump water heater market transformation pilot and a load flexibility pilot testing new demand response events. The pilots involve collaboration with E1, training sessions, and promoting Nova Scotia to supply chain partners. The load flexibility pilot ran outside E1's typical demand response season and tested renewable and price-based event types.

ENABLING STRATEGIES (2026) - o Initial results indicate similar levels of participation in the pilot as seen in the Residential Demand Response program component. The results and analysis of the pilot will be completed in Q2. Surveys will...

AI summary Initial pilot results show similar participation to the Residential Demand Response program. E1 engaged a consultant in 2025 to address inefficiencies in mixed electric heating systems, aiming to improve heat pump savings by developing integrated control solutions for sub-optimally operating systems in Nova Scotia homes.