About the Collaborative
Purpose
The Room Heat Pump Collaborative (the Collaborative) is a national group of energy efficiency professionals and heat pump manufacturers focused on increasing the adoption of room heat pumps (RHPs), also known as portable, window, and micro heat pumps. This new technology provides efficient cooling and heating for small living spaces, performing the same functions as room heaters and window/room air conditioners. They can be self-installed and plugged into a standard 120V wall outlet without the need for costly skilled labor.
This technology fills a critical product gap for space conditioning in multifamily and small single-family residences, especially for renters who can own the unit and take it with them when they move.
Activities
Introducing new products to the market requires a wide variety of activities and information as the category matures, including data about consumer usage and behavior, alignment on test procedures, measure development, ENERGY STAR® specifications, CEE specifications, manufacturer engagement to build greater product availability, and development of tools for consumer education or awareness-building.
Examples of presentations shared at Collaborative meetings to support these goals include:
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M&V results from The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)/New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) use of RHPs in their public housing effort, “Clean Heat for All” challenge
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Results from CalMTA’s Room Heat Pumps Self-Installation Practices Strategy Pilot
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Performance curves and measure development work shared by NEEA and CalMTA
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An up-to-date and centralized product list that includes performance metrics
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A centralized list of completed and ongoing research to leverage and help identify product and market gaps for future research
We host quarterly meetings to provide these updates and a forum for discussion on key industry trends and questions.
Goals of the Collaborative
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To provide a forum for stakeholder alignment and information sharing, scale availability and affordability of qualified products, and grow market demand to accelerate consumer adoption of RHPs
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To share research findings, support measure development efforts, program design, and development of consumer labels and messaging
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To serve as a central forum to engage with manufacturers and align on future product needs
Goals of the Collaborative
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To provide a forum for stakeholder alignment and information sharing, scale availability and affordability of qualified products, and grow market demand to accelerate consumer adoption of RHPs
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To share research findings, support measure development efforts, program design, and development of consumer labels and messaging
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To serve as a central forum to engage with manufacturers and align on future product needs
Introducing new products to the market requires a wide variety of activities and information as the category matures, including data about consumer usage and behavior, alignment on test procedures, measure development, ENERGY STAR® specifications, CEE specifications, manufacturer engagement to build greater product availability, and development of tools for consumer education or awareness-building.
Examples of presentations shared at Collaborative meetings to support these goals include:
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M&V results from The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)/New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) use of RHPs in their public housing effort, “Clean Heat for All” challenge
-
Results from CalMTA’s Room Heat Pumps Self-Installation Practices Strategy Pilot
-
Performance curves and measure development work shared by NEEA and CalMTA
-
An up-to-date and centralized product list that includes performance metrics
-
A centralized list of completed and ongoing research to leverage and help identify product and market gaps for future research
We host quarterly meetings to provide these updates and a forum for discussion on key industry trends and questions.
Activities
Join the Collaborative to get access to product lists, research, peer-to-peer learning on effective program strategies, and more. All organizations focused on room heat pumps are welcome to join the growing Collaborative at no cost.
Become a Member
Members
The Collaborative began in January 2025 when several efficiency organizations saw an opportunity to accelerate room heat pump market momentum and future adoption. Room Heat Pump Collaborative members include utility program/technical staff and implementers from representative programs and climate zones; manufacturers and other interested parties.
Photos: Midea