Deployment of Cold Climate Heat Pumps
Overview of current and planned activities

Katherine Delves – Katherine.delves@Canada.ca
Natural Resources Canada

October 4, 2018 [rev 05/19]© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Natural Resources, 2018

OBJECTIVES

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Highlight progress-to-date in deploying cold climate
heat pumps in Canada
Provide an overview of current NRCan activities related to heatpumps

02. Respond to questions
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SPACE HEATING IN CANADA64%

Of energy consumed in homes used for space heating

64%

Homes heated with natural gas or propane

10%Electric system sales using heat pumps.

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ASPIRATIONAL GOALS FOR SPACE HEATING

2025
2030

All fuel-burning technologies for sale meet an energy performance of>= 90% (condensing)All air-source heat pumps for sale meet a seasonal co-efficient ofperformance (SCOP)of >2.5
A residential natural gas heat pump with a SCOP of >1.2 is costeffective (R&D target)
A residential cold climate air-source heat pump with a SCOP of>2.75 is cost-effective (R&D target)

Renewable technologies/resources are supported2035

All space heating technologies for sale meet an energy performanceof >100%© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Natural Resources, 20184

MARKET TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY IS A LONG TERM SOLUTION TO
HEAT PUMP DEPLOYMENT

Affordability
Acceptance
DEVELOPASPIRATIONAL GOALSWORKSHOPS TO
IDENTIFY BARRIERSWORKSHOPS TO
IDENTIFY SOLUTIONSPUBLISH ROADMAPSINCLUDINGACTIONS, ROLES, & TIMELINESIMPLEMENTATIONOF ROAD MAPS

MEET ASPIRATIONALGOALS (2035)© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Natural Resources, 2018

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TRANSFORMING THE MARKET FOR HEAT PUMPS – THE CHALLENGE
KEY BARRIERS• For electric heat pumps to cost effectively perform under cold climate conditions• No standardized test procedures and limited testing facilities for rating energy
performance in cold temperatures• High upfront cost and consumer skepticism over performance and long termmaintenance• Qualified installers are not available across the country - performance of the heatpumps depends on the integrity of the installation• Gas heat pump technology lags behind the advances in electric heat pumps, and lacks
key market and technical development to demonstrate functionality in cold
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MARKET TRANSFORMATION ROADMAP

Research &Development• Productdevelopment• Laboratory
and field
testing

Demonstration

Information &Awareness• Increaseindustry andconsumerawareness• Address
installation
issues• Testprocedures• Marketingandeducation• Labellingprograms

Training

Incentives• Contractor
training,educationandcertification• Develop newand expand
existing
incentive
programs

Codes &Standards• Amendbuilding
codes andinsurance
practices• Voluntary
highperformance
specifications

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HEAT PUMPS – OVERCOMING THE BARRIERSRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES
1.

Develop high efficiency lower cost cold climate heat pumps

2.

Develop hybrid heat pump solutions, controls and installation guides

3.

Address ductless heat pump installation issues for existing homes

4.

Reduce ground loop installation costs for ground source heat pumps

5.

Develop lower costs components for gas heat pumps

6.

Conduct lab and field testing for gas heat pumps in cold climates

7.

Lab and field testing for advance technologies© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Natural Resources, 2018

5HEAT PUMPS – OVERCOMING THE BARRIERSDEPLOYMENT INITIATIVES
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Demonstrations of cold climate heat pumps (CCHP) to support national marketingDemonstrations of gas heat pumps to educate consumers and industry
Ratings and qualified product lists for CCHPs
Sizing and selection software tools
Market pull for high efficiency space heating systems
Test procedures and ratings for combination space and water heating heat pumpsystems
7. Test procedures and ratings for gas heat pumps
8. Training and contractor certification program
9. Expand access to and uptake of existing and future incentive programs
10. Harmonisation of codes and standards
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SHORT TERM ACTIVITIES RELATED TO HEAT PUMPSCURRENT FEDERAL ACTIVITIES• Developing cold climate heat pump test procedure [CSA EXP07]• Building laboratory testing capabilities to new test procedure at lower
temperatures and dynamic settings• Developing a sizing and installation guide for cold climate heat pumps• Developing and posting more detailed and technical content on heatpumps• Testing gas fired heat pump prototype at government research labs
• Participating in the IEA Heat Pumping Technologies TCP• Canadian delegate – Sophie Hosatte (sophie.hosatteducassy@canada.ca)• Website - https://heatpumpingtechnologies.org/© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Natural Resources, 201810

NEXT STEPSONGOING20182019 TO
2025

Developing test procedures,
testing facilities, sizing andinstallation guide for heatpumps

Implementation of all theinitiatives.
Roles and Timelines

Tracking progress against
the goals
Adjusting and readjusting2 0 1 8

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QUESTIONS ?

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