New Zero Frost Heat Pump Designed to Operate Continuously in Arctic Conditions - GreenBuildingAdvisor

Product Guide New Zero Frost Heat Pump Designed to Operate Continuously in Arctic Conditions TerraVis Energy’s AetherLux ZeroFrost units will hit Canadian markets later this year By Justin R. Wolf | March 3, 2026 More Product Guide Tools We Use: Clamp Ammeter Modern Mill Now Offers Its Rice Hull–Based ACRE Siding and Trim in Factory-Finished Options Tools We Use: ACIN FlowFinder Diagnostic Tools We Use: Portable and Wearable Ambient-Gas Monitors Cold-climate heat pumps have become somewhat redundant. Not the units themselves but the name, or at least the use of the precursor “cold climate.” That’s because, in the year 2026, “heat pump” has become shorthand (for the most part) for air-to-air, ductless, all-electric, cold-climate heat pumps, or CCHPs if you prefer.The equipment and the tech behind it are now mainstream, and the push coming from industry leaders and (some) legislators for widespread adoption among homeowners is nearing fever pitch. As of last fall, 10 U.S. states and the District of Columbia have formalized goals for heat pumps—covering home heating, air-conditioning, and water heating—to reach or surpass 90% of equipment sales by 2040. But with that growth comes growing pains, and more consumers are wising up to some of the limitations of CCHPs.A heat pump for extreme coldAccording to Lorenzo Rossi, CEO of TerraVis Energy, one of the biggest limitations concerns heat pumps’ defrost cycles when operating in extreme cold. When outside temperatures dip below fr...