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As Europe swelters in its worst ever heat wave, British Columbians may be remembering their own record heat wave of 2021. Unfortunately, we know that climate change will only make extreme heat more common in years to come. Many British Columbians still don’t have access to cooling. And many homeowners may decide it is time to swap out their window A/Cs and invest in a more permanent solution.
This moment presents an opportunity for the provincial government: if every new, permanent A/C were a heat pump, many British Columbians could save hundreds of dollars every year—often at no or very minimal additional upfront cost. And the province as a whole would save energy and emissions. The right policy would create a consumer guardrail that puts households first…
Source: Clean Energy Canada
Clean Energy Canada | Press Releases
- Canada-EU Summit a step forward on critical minerals with a lack of focus on the end goal: electrification
- The affordable EV you’ve been waiting for is already here
- As Ontario modernizes local utilities, distributed energy resources represent the next opportunity
- Want to stop paying for gas? There’s likely a used EV out there for you
- Used EVs offer major monthly savings, but options are limited in provinces that have not supported EV uptake: report
- Government action plan rightly recognizes the global direction is toward electrification, but delayed vehicle pollution standards leave Canadians further behind
- Countering common myths about electric vehicles
- When it comes to the cars we drive, Canadians would rather be a little more European
- Two household groups that will benefit most from Carney’s new heat pump rebate
- EV sales gathering momentum as more affordable electric options hit Canadian market
