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The units will be thoroughly monitored and evaluated over the course of the upcoming winter season to incorporate learnings before moving forward with widespread installation of 30,000 units in the following years.”By investing in the development and installation of energy-efficient heat pumps in NYCHA facilities, New York State is delivering on its promise to ensure that all New Yorkers have access to affordable and comfortable housing,” said Governor Hochul. NYCHA began installing Midea units in the United States in July and will begin installing Gradient units in December.
NEW YORK — Ahead of what is predicted to possibly be a harsh winter, some New York City residents may get relief from the frigid temperatures.
On Tuesday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the state is moving forward with its “Clean Heat For All Challenge“a partnership between the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to develop a new product of electrification that can better meet the heating and cooling needs of existing multifamily buildings and accelerate the transition to fossil fuel-free heating sources.
This winter, 72 cold-weather window heat pump units will be installed in NYCHA apartments to provide heating and cooling while reducing greenhouse gas emissions in New York City public housing.
The units will be extensively monitored and evaluated over the course of the upcoming winter season to incorporate learnings before moving forward with widespread installation of 30,000 units in subsequent years.
“By investing in the development and installation of energy-efficient heat pumps at NYCHA facilities, New York State is fulfilling its promise to ensure that all New Yorkers have access to affordable and comfortable housing,” said Governor Hochul. “The Clean Heat for All Challenge directly addresses the decarbonization of buildings, New York’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, with a thoughtful approach and the use of innovative technology that focuses on safety, comfort and livability of NYCHA residences.”
Under the Clean Heat for All program, NYCHA will purchase and install the new equipment and provide additional upgrades to building envelopes and domestic hot water systems. NYPA is providing initial funding and supporting implementation of the challenge, including $70 million in funding approved by the NYPA Board of Directors in 2022, to fund the development of packaged window heat pump units for cold climates. NYSERDA is providing $13 million for the demonstration phase, including development of procurement specifications, initial purchases, and performance monitoring and evaluation with funds approved through the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Operational Plan.
“The innovative heat pump units being installed in New York City public housing this fall are just the beginning of the Power Authority’s commitment to providing energy-efficient heating and cooling systems for NYCHA residents,” he said. New York Power Authority President and CEO Justin E. Driscoll. “This first phase of unit installation will give us the information we need to honor the initial investment of producing and installing the 30,000 units, benefiting residents with reliable heating and cooling and reducing New York City’s carbon footprint.”
Heat pump technology provides efficient cooling and heating by moving heat between indoor and outdoor spaces seasonally. The process is achieved through the refrigeration cycle, which can be up to four times more efficient than traditional heating systems, such as boilers, which rely on the in-situ combustion of fossil fuels to produce heat. Existing conventional heat pump systems are difficult to install, particularly in occupied units.
As a result, many operators prefer to delay electric conversion in favor of in-kind replacement of fossil fuel systems.
Packaged window heat pump units developed to meet the Clean Heat for All challenge will enable rapid, low-cost electrification of space heating in multifamily buildings by reducing or eliminating many of the cost factors inherent in installing Existing heat pump technologies in resident-occupied apartments included electrical system upgrades, long refrigerant piping, and drilling and penetrations through walls. The heat pump manufacturers (Midea America and Gradient) will each supply 36 units this fall for extensive monitoring over the course of the upcoming winter season.
NYCHA began installing Midea units in the United States in July and will begin installing Gradient units in December.
2023-09-20 20:20:40
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