Catalyst with Shayle Kann

Getting heat pumps right


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Oh, the heat pump — a climate tech darling that still hasn’t hit the big time yet. One challenge for heat pumps is that the customer experience can be difficult, involving a complex installation process, poor installation jobs, and even technicians that don’t want to sell you one.

What’s it going to take to get heat pumps right? 

In this episode, Shayle talks to Paul Lambert, founder and CEO of the heat-pump company Quilt. They talk through the nuts and bolts of the customer experience and how to improve it. (Shayle and Energy Impact Partners invest in Quilt). They cover topics like:

  • Why many technicians are ambivalent or resistant to selling heat pumps
  • The cost stack for heat pumps, including the surprising cost of materials
  • The complex labor involved that ratchets up the total price of installation
  • Lessons from other industries, such as solar and auto
  • Whether users actually save money on heat pump installations
  • The challenges of vertical integration of the value chain
  • Recommended resources

    Latitude Media: We have more data on the energy benefits of heat pumps — and they’re big

    Catalyst: Ramping up the pace of home electrification

    Catalyst: Unleashing the magic of heat pumps

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