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A policy toolkit for global mass heat pump deployment

By Richard Lowes, Duncan Gibb, Jan Rosenow, Samuel Thomas, Matt Malinowski, Alexia Ross, Peter Graham Read now

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RAP works toward a clean, reliable, equitable, and cost-efficient energy future. Our team provides clarity, vision and new ideas to decision-makers and the broader energy community.

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The perfect fit: Shaping the Fit for 55 package to drive a climate-compatible heat pump market

In order to decarbonise energy systems and eliminate exposure to fossil fuel imports, policy makers around the world have looked towards removing fossil fuels from heating as a worthy goal. Heat pumps remain the key technology to do just that.

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We focus primarily on the world's four largest power markets: China, the European Union, India, and the United States.  

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EV Roadmap: Options for Lawmakers

Carefully crafted, comprehensive legislation will be a key enabling tool for successfully electrifying cars, trucks, buses, taxis and ports. ​RAP's Roadmap for Electric Transportation offers a menu of choices, allowing policymakers to choose what works best in their state.

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RAP's experts highlight policy, regulatory, and market solutions to accelerate the clean energy transition.

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A Win for Building Electrification: EPA Elevates Heat Pumps over One-Way ACs

Millions of U.S. homes have central air conditioning for the summer and separate fossil fuel heating systems for the winter. A great way to boost home heating electrification is to replace those central air conditioners with look-alike “two-way” heat pump units, which can provide highly efficient heating in addition to cooling, at little extra up-front cost. ... By David Farnsworth, Max Dupuy, Matt Malinowski

A Win for Building Electrification: EPA Elevates Heat Pumps over One-Way ACs

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Report December 1, 2022

Taking the burn out of heating for low-income households

By Louise Sunderland, Duncan Gibb Read now
Report November 30, 2022

Good COP/Bad COP: Balancing fabric efficiency, flow temperatures and heat pumps

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Policy Brief November 22, 2022

Using Benefit-Cost Analysis to Improve Distribution System Investment Decisions: Issue Brief

By John Shenot, Elaine Prause, Jessica Shipley Read now
Report November 22, 2022

Using Benefit-Cost Analysis to Improve Distribution System Investment Decisions: Reference Report

By John Shenot, Elaine Prause, Jessica Shipley Read now
Policy Brief November 22, 2022

Czyst(sz)e ciepło: Zmiana uwarunkowań ekonomicznych dla pomp ciepła w Polsce

By Monika Morawiecka, Duncan Gibb Read now
Policy Brief November 11, 2022

制定配电系统分时电价：支持系统灵活性，实现低成本电气化

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Report November 14, 2022

A policy toolkit for global mass heat pump deployment

By Richard Lowes, Duncan Gibb, Jan Rosenow, Samuel Thomas, Matt Malinowski, Alexia Ross, Peter Graham Read now
Policy Brief November 7, 2022

Cleaning up heat: The changing economics for heat pumps in Poland

By Duncan Gibb, Monika Morawiecka Read now
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Collaborating for Gas Utility Decarbonization

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Policy Brief November 3, 2022

Getting the hydrogen network we need for decarbonisation

By Megan Anderson, Andreas Jahn Read now
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December152022
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Smart cities, you’ve got a friend in electric cars

The electrification of road transport is happening – and it is already having a profound impact on the energy system and our cities. As more and more people drive electric, smart charging can ease the integration of the newcomers into the grid. Smart charging enables charging to automatically happen at times when electricity costs are…

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December152022
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Pump up the volume: Heat pumps for a decarbonised future

The most powerful tool for rapidly decarbonising heating in buildings and homes is the humble heat pump. How powerful? The International Energy Agency’s recently released analysis estimates that potential global carbon dioxide emissions reductions from heat pumps can reach at least 500 million tonnes in 2030. This would be akin to eliminating the annual CO2 emissions…

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