2022 Quick Start Grant Recipients
350 Bay Area
Read about this program and its findings:
Executive Summary
Final Report
A Fast Path to Clean Indoor Air
Overview
350 Bay Area will pilot a “meantime”, fast-path approach to heat pump deployment to improve human health and reduce natural gas use in a low-income urban area heavily burdened by PM. This pilot will provide insight into and data on the advisability of providing incentives for the deployment of portable heat pumps under different conditions.
Research Question: Can an interim fast path approach to heat pump deployment provide immediate and significant improvement to health, and can it be cost-effective?
Market Barrier
There are several barriers to electrifying the rental market, including split incentive complications and a range in the state of the housing stock, and solutions to each take time to materialize.
Proposed Solution
Provide 30 households with a good air purifier and a portable heating and cooling heat pump system.
Theory of Change
Deploying portable heat pump system can unlock access for renters with limited-incomes to cleaner technologies that bring significant health benefits.
Project Status:
Complete
Housing Type:
Renters in naturally occurring multifamily affordable housing in an urban area heavily burdened by particulate matter contamination.
Technology:
Portable heat pump and air purifier
Location:
San Francisco Bay area, outside of AB 617 designated areas.