The Department of Energy awarded a $78,368,475 Project Grant to Daikin Comfort Technologies North America Inc. under the Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications program (CFDA 81.253). The objective of the project is to expand domestic production of environmentally friendly "air-to-air" and "air-to-water" heat pumps that support decarbonization initiatives. The grant will fund the retrofitting of Daikin's production lines to transform domestic manufacturing to new energy-efficient alternatives powered by inverter driven heat pump technology. This project aligns with the program's goals of strengthening U.S. manufacturing and energy supply chains, reducing foreign dependency on critical materials, and supporting the transition to a decarbonized energy system. The grant was awarded on October 1, 2024, with a completion date of September 30, 2025.
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