# Copeland receives DOE grant for R290 heat pump development

Copeland received a U.S. Department of Energy grant to support a $2.5 million research project developing innovative R290 (propane) heat pump technology for HVAC systems.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2023-08-16
- Where: Sidney, Ohio, United States
- Value: $2.50M
- Status: announced
- Products: R290 propane heat pump technology, modular heat pump with thermal energy storage
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Copeland](https://endata.com/companies/8190.md)
- [U.S. Department of Energy](https://endata.com/companies/11453.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [naturalrefrigerants.com](https://naturalrefrigerants.com/news/copeland-receives-doe-grant-for-r290-based-heat-pump-development-project/), 2023-08-16: "The grant funds the research and development of a 'modular, plug-and-play, load-flexible heat pump with low-cost thermal energy storage (TES) for space conditioning and water heating,' according to a Copeland statement."

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