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The hunt for the most efficient heat pump in the world
(arstechnica.com)
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this post was submitted on 03 Jul 2024
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Not sure where you're located, but there are often significant incentives for heat pumps. If you're US and low/moderate income, there are big programs ramping up via the IRA that will cover a large percentage of the costs, assuming you're not in a total brain dead state.
Incentives are great for those who could afford it in the first place.