Heat Pump Benefits
One of the biggest concerns for most people these days is the state of the environment. Fossil fuel emissions are rising every year despite action by multiple countries, and the levels of warming compounds in the atmosphere continue to increase.
As extreme weather events continue to increase and cause human suffering worldwide, Canada is setting aggressive goals over the next 25 years to help lower global emissions.
As temperatures swing hotter and colder during the seasons, people need heating and air conditioning to stay safe. Unfortunately, HVAC systems use a tremendous amount of energy, escalating the continuing crisis. For countries to achieve climate goals, heating, and air conditioning must be part of the discussion.
Heat pumps are one of the greatest tools for keeping people comfortable and safe in an increasingly unclear future. Because they only use electricity to heat and cool the home, they are more adaptable to grids powered by renewable energy and forgo fossil fuels. They are also incredibly efficient, even in some of the coldest environments, reaching efficiencies up to 300% more than furnaces.
Canada's Climate Action Plan
The Climate Action Plan was developed to help reduce the global impact of Canada’s energy usage. This plan aims to reduce Canada’s emissions by 40-45% of 2005 emission levels by 2025. The ultimate goal of this plan is to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
This plan includes wide-sweeping policy changes, implementing renewable energy sources to power the grid and lowering the overall cost of power. A major part of this plan is deploying the latest heat pump technology, proven to heat homes even in the coldest environments, to nearly all Canadian homes.
How Heat Pumps Can Help
Heat pumps help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in two ways. First, they use new-age technology that makes them incredibly efficient. While it is difficult to compare the amount of heat produced by a heat pump to burning a unit of fossil fuel, most experts and governing bodies estimate that heat pumps are many times more efficient than furnaces. Even on fossil-fuel-powered grids, they will reduce total emissions.
Secondly, new heat pumps can be used even in cold regions. One of the major roadblocks for heat pumps previously was their inability to absorb heat below freezing. With new eco-friendly refrigerants and better technology, heat pumps can work even below zero.
Heat Pump Incentives
Since heat pump technology promises to be beneficial in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Canada has created a set of incentives to help homeowners install these devices in their homes. Some of the options include:
- Interest-free loans up to $40,000 for retrofitting a home
- Graduated tax incentives for heat pump installation, topping out at $10,000 for low-income households
- Up to $5,000 for other energy upgrades
- Additionally, incentives depending on provincial or territorial programs
By taking advantage of these incentives, homeowners can lower their energy bills and do their part to help Canada reach its climate goals.
About Sasquatch Home Services
Sasquatch Home Services is doing its part to lower the bills of local homeowners. With heat pump installation service and a membership plan to improve the efficiency of any heating system, they help their customers get the most from their HVAC systems. Call today for HVAC service in Sooke, BC.
