Harnessing heat pumps for net zero: the role of heat pumps in saving energy and cutting emissions
The role of heat pumps in emissions reduction is an area of intense interest in countries around the world. This report examines to role of heat pump applications in:
- Residential buildings;
- Commercial buildings; and
- Industry.
The report found that heat pumps can achieve potential cumulative energy savings of up to 14,391 PJ and up to 747 MtCO2e to 2050, with the added benefit of reducing exposure to volatile global gas markets.
The report includes guidance to governments and other stakeholders on the role of heat pumps in reducing emissions
The report can be downloaded here.
About this project
This report was funded by the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), and jointly delivered by the Energy Efficiency Council and the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP).
The purpose of this project was to:
- Build an evidence base for the role, application and potential impact of heat pumps in decarbonising Australian buildings and industry;
- Identify opportunities and gaps to inform government policy and programs, efforts in research, development and demonstration (RD&D), standards, and workforce development required to realise the abatement opportunity of heat pumps; and
- Inform investment opportunities in low emissions technologies.
This project was focused on providing an overarching, multi-sectoral analysis of the interaction between heat pump adoption, economic sectors, policy and regulations, and goals such as emissions reduction.
