BRATTLEBORO — Are you paying too much to heat your home, business, or rental property, or looking to cut your use of fossil fuels? A new generation of super-efficient electric heat pumps, suitable for northern climates, may be the answer for you.
These devices provide heat and domestic hot water using 25 percent to 50 percent less energy than conventional systems. They are environmentally friendly as well: 87 percent free of carbon emissions in Green Mountain Power territory, according to a press release.
Heat pumps can also be combined with solar electric panels to provide 100 percent renewable energy.
You can learn more about the benefits of heat pumps at a free informational workshop on Monday, Nov. 18, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Marlboro College Graduate Center, 28 Vernon St.
Peter Temple, associate professor of architecture at Keene State College, will review the different types of heat pumps available, along with costs, financial incentives and potential savings. Local installers of heat pumps will be on hand to discuss their products and services.