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☷DOE Announces Better Buildings Initiative to Accelerate Heat Pump Manufacturing and Adoption Reducing Energy Waste and Lowering Energy Bills
U.S. Department of Energy ( By Press Release office)
Apr 04,2024
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Hey , at the Better Buildings , Better Plants Summit today , the U . S . Department of Energy announced a new initiative to help organizations save energy and cut costs . The Better Buildings Commercial Building Heat Pump Accelerator aims to bring more efficient rooftop heat pump technologies to market by 2027 . This initiative will involve manufacturers producing high - efficiency heat pump units and commercial organizations adopting the technology . The goal is to reduce emissions and lower energy costs , supporting the Biden - Harris Administration ' s efforts to address the climate crisis . The initiative , developed in partnership with both public and private sectors , could save businesses $5 billion annually on utility bills . DOE also announced some cool stuff at the Summit today: Over 40 organizations got recognized with awards for being awesome at reducing carbon emissions , saving energy and water , or cutting down waste . Another 65 organizations were given awards for being leaders in using green leases to promote sustainability or achieve net zero goals . DOE also started three new working groups to tackle decarbonization challenges . They also revamped their Better Buildings Solution Center to make it easier to find energy - saving solutions . And there ' s a lighting prize challenge with a $10 million prize up for grabs for creating and installing better lighting in commercial buildings . Through the Better Buildings Initiative , DOE is teaming up with public and private organizations to make buildings more efficient , which saves energy , money , and helps the environment . So far , their partners have saved a whopping $18 . 5 billion and are sharing their smart strategies . Check out the Better Buildings Solution Center website to learn about over 3 , 000 proven ways to be efficient and reduce emissions . ### .
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