The U.S. Department of Energy allocated $169 million for nine projects to expedite manufacturing of electric heat pumps across 15 sites in 13 states, creating over 1,700 jobs. The funding is supported by the Defense Production Act and Inflation Reduction Act.
Ice Air, a provider of climate control solutions, was awarded a grant by the U.S. Department of Energy to build a new manufacturing plant in South Carolina to increase production of cold climate and geothermal heat pumps. The grant notification was received on November 15, 2023.
Ice Air, a global provider of climate control solutions, announced plans to expand production to Mexico to increase capacity and meet demand for electrified HVAC products, manufacturing accessories for its products.
| Site | Largest | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple sites in 13 states, United States | $169.0M | 2023-11-17 |
| South Carolina, United States | 2023-11-15 | |
| Mexico, Mexico | 2023-04-21 |