Canada
Market
Canada Member Country Report – 12th December 2023
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Member Country Report, Market Overview, Canada – November 23, 2021
The Member Country Report of Canada focused on the importance of HPs in the electrification of heating, particularly in the context of grid decarbonization, which was highlighted in their presentation. It was acknowledged that there is no single technology solution that can fulfill the targets due to Canada’s diverse climate and utility rate structure; consequently, there is a substantial need to work in numerous areas. The delegate emphasized how the following identified gaps/needs should be addressed to speed the implementation and adoption of heat pumps.
Technical Gaps
- Need for more affordable systems
- Need for cold climate solutions and for existing buildings
- Need for suitable solutions to meet the phase-down of HFC refrigerants
Market Gaps
- Need for reliable tools for system design
- Need to increase confidence in emerging systems
Policy Gaps
- Need for updated codes and performance standards
An outline of research initiatives such as Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP) and Ground Source Thermosiphon, Grid Optimized HPs, Thermally Driven HPs, High-Temperature HPs, and Dissemination Activities have also been identified and prioritized.
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Annex 45 – Hybrid Heat Pumps: Country report – Canada (2019). Download the Country report for Canada here.
Policy
Deployment of Cold Climate Heat Pumps
– Overview of current and planned activities. (October 4, 2018 ). Download the presentation here.
Policies supporting Heat Pump Technologies in Canada (2012). Download the presentation here.
Energy Innovators Initiative Energy Retrofit Assistance (2004). Download the presentation here.
Policy Needs to Reach Market Transformation (2012). Download the presentation here.
Research
All Electrical School with GSHP in Quebec Preliminary Results (2004). Download the presentation here.
RETScreen A pre-feasibility tool (2004). Download the presentation here.
Information film
Information film made by Canmet Énergie Lab 2018: