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Heat Pumps and Solar
Heat Pumps for Homes With Solar
A heat pump heats and cools with electricity, so it is a natural partner for a home with solar. We help you see how the two fit together and tell you plainly whether it makes sense for your home.
How They Fit Together
A Heat Pump Runs on Electricity
Solar makes electricity. A heat pump uses electricity to heat and cool your home in one system, ducted or ductless. That is why the two go together: solar can supply some of the power a heat pump uses.
How much depends on the size of your solar system, how much electricity your home uses and the time of year. We go over it with you instead of guessing.
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What We Look At First
Three Things We Check Before Recommending Anything
The right system depends on your house, not on a one-size answer.
Your Current System
The age and condition of your furnace, boiler or air conditioner, and whether repair or replacement makes sense.
Your Home
Whether you have ducts, or need a ductless system for certain rooms and additions.
Your Solar and Usage
If you have solar, how it is set up and how much electricity your home uses. If you do not, how a heat pump would fit if you add it later.
Rebates
We Check the Programs With You
State and utility programs can lower the cost of a high-efficiency heat pump. Amounts and rules change, so we check the current Rhode Island programs, including RI Energy and state programs, with you before you decide.
How Rebates WorkNot on Solar Yet?
A Heat Pump Works Either Way
You do not need solar to get a heat pump. If you are thinking about solar, ask us how a heat pump would fit, and you can talk to our sister company Rooftop Power about the solar side.
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Heat Pump and Solar Questions
Can a Heat Pump Run on Solar Power?
A heat pump runs on electricity, so solar can supply some of what it uses. How much depends on the size of your solar system, how much electricity your home uses and the time of year. We go over this with you at your estimate.
Do I Need Solar to Get a Heat Pump?
No. A heat pump works with or without solar.
Will a Heat Pump and Solar Lower My Energy Costs?
It can help, but we do not promise savings. Your costs depend on your home, how you use energy and current rates. We explain what to expect for your home before you decide.
Do Heat Pumps Work in a New England Winter?
Modern cold-climate heat pumps are designed for low temperatures. We will confirm the right equipment for your home.
What Rebates Apply to a Heat Pump?
State and utility programs may apply, and the details change. We check the current Rhode Island programs with you before you decide. See our rebates page.
Get a Free Estimate
Tell us about your home and whether you have solar. We will get back to you with next steps.