Presentation Title:
Chilling Efficiency: Cold Climate Heat Pumps in Chicago’s Deep Freeze
Track I: Decarbonization and Electrification
Session I3: Heat Pumps
Day 3 9:00 am
Speaker(s):
Abstract:
Chilling Efficiency: Cold Climate Heat Pumps in Chicago’s Deep Freeze.
As the arctic blast of winter 2023 descended upon Chicago, plunging temperatures to a bone-numbing -10°F, one question echoed through homes and businesses: “Can heat pumps handle this?” This presentation delves into the real-world experience of Chicago residents who dared to ditch fossil fuels and embrace cold climate heat pumps (CCHPs) in one of the Windy City’s coldest winters on record.
