Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | Department of Energy

As part of the E3 Initiative, DOE is launching the Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge to accelerate deployment of CCHP technologies. In partnership with EPA, NRCan heat pump manufacturers and other stakeholders, DOE aims to develop a new technology specification for a high-performance CCHP that meets consumer needs, demonstrate the CCHP performance in the lab and pilot sites, and launch pilot programs with partners, such as utilities, to identify and alleviate installation challenges a

CCHP Technology Challenge Timeline

Product Prototype (Late 2021 / Early 2022), Lab Testing (2022), Field Testing (Winter 2022-2023 or 2023-2024), Deployment Programs / Commercialization (2024).

CCHP Technology Challenge Specifications

The CCHP Challenge specifications represent a best-in-class heat pump product that provides high-efficiency heating performance in cold climates, employs environmentally friendly low-GWP refrigerants and is designed to be grid interactive. Learn more about the Challenge specifications.

Partners: Meet the diverse group of organizations who are the inaugural partners in the Residential CCHP Tech Challenge.

Factsheet: Learn more about the Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge.

Join Us!

Interested in becoming a state and utility partner? Contact us at E3Initiative@ee.doe.gov and stay tuned for upcoming events.