Renewable energy technology has come a long way over the years. One such advancement — cold climate heat pumps — are no different and can offer homeowners an efficient and economical way to heat and cool their home while reducing carbon emissions. Learn everything you need to know about heat pumps including how they work, different configurations, available incentives, and barriers to adoption in this week's episode of the Rise Up Podcast featuring Justin Margolies, Senior Product Developer at Slipstream. Get Connected: Rise Up Podcast: https://www.riseupmidwest.org The Energy Fair: https://www.theenergyfair.org The MREA: https://www.midwestrenew.org Email: [email protected] 0:00 Justin Margolies Introduction 1:36 Slipstream and Justin's work 2:56 How does a heat pump work? 3:58 Cold climate heat pump advancements 4:37 Measuring efficiency 7:34 Defrost cycle process 8:57 Heat pump configurations 11:06 Benefits of heat pumps 14:08 Barriers to adoption 17:43 Heat pump incentives 20:15 Customer considerations 22:52 Other heat pump styles 26:06 Beneficial electrification 28:11 Closing thoughts ABOUT OUR GUEST: JUSTIN MARGOLIES As the Senior Product Developer at Slipstream, Justin specializes in conducting research on emerging technologies and developing programs and solutions for residential heat pumps. His primary focus is on advancing the organization's mission by collaborating with utilities, local and state governments, regulatory bodies, and communities to facilitate sustainable market transformation. Justin is deeply committed to bridging the gap between research outcomes and widespread impact in the realm of clean energy transition. His goal is to drive responsible market growth and enhance the adoption of heat pump technology for both space and water heating applications. Justin leverages his extensive experience in the clean energy sector to drive innovation in beneficial electrification research and solution development. He holds a Master of Arts in Agricultural and Applied Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, complemented by a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Macalester College.