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Right To Zero @righttozero.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

BREAKING: @governor.ca.gov just signed the Home Energy Choice Act, a bill that will give Californians the freedom and funds to install electric appliances with money that would otherwise have been used to replace old gas lines earthjustice.org/press/2026/c...

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California Passes the Home Energy Choice Act

AB 2313 gives Californians the option to install non-polluting appliances with the help of funds that would otherwise have been used to replace the old gas line to their home

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 25/09/2026

Tuition at Harvard: $99999999999 Their HVAC system: crummy old window ACs and box fans If you’re the president of Harvard and reading this, hit me up! I have friends that can hook you up with modern heat pumps

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 23/09/2026

This plate of tacos cost me $4 And it might give me diarrhea…

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 21/09/2026

Thank you to Matthew at Laminar Collective for showing me around their test lab! Cool stuff brewing from our friends on the other coast to help us get more heat pumps in more homes!

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 17/09/2026

Caption this (Seriously though, Sara and I had an awesome time at the US Heat Pump Summit, I'll pull together a bigger brain dump soon)

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 04/09/2026

Every message like this is one less gas appliance polluting for the next two decades. This is how we electrify - one house at a time. Grateful for the partnership with the awesome team at @volthub.bsky.social for their support in the California Heat Pump Group Buy!

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 03/09/2026

Rebate programs come and go & a big one in the LA area just came back. In <1 week more than half the funds have already been claimed! So we sent out a frantic email monday night helping all of our @vayu.pro LA customers jump on it. If you want a heat pump in LA, this might be your moment!

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 02/09/2026

Will I see you at the Heat Pump Summit? I'm excited to join some really smart people (Eric at Amply, Piers at SeeAir) in a panel about tech-enabled heat pump business models. Some secret sauce might come out, so you'll have to join us in person to get the scoop! PS: use code SS26 to save on tix!

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 31/08/2026

We're not the best fit for every project, but it's still so gratifying to get feedback like this from @vayu.pro customers!

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 28/08/2026

We talk a lot about speed and scale when it comes to solar, batteries, and heat pumps. And it's warranted! We need to decarbonize fast, and there's a lot of work to do. There's >1.5 million gas furnaces in the SF Bay Area alone that we need to replace with heat pumps. (1/many) 🧵

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 26/08/2026

This is a huge win!! Kudos to everyone that has been pushing this bill forward, it has been a long time in the making

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 19/08/2026

Needed last-minute shirts for our team. Somehow ended up at an arcade in SF that doubles as a screen-printing shop 😅

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 14/08/2026

@vayu.pro turned 2 years old today! And what a ride it has been. Some highlights... 🧵 - We've installed dozens of heat pumps across California - We're live in 2 markets (the whole SF Bay Area and LA), and gearing up for our first pilots in a third (western Sacramento) (1/6)

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 14/08/2026

Had a great time chatting with ACHRnews about our group buy model! We talked about how we vet our licensed contractor partners, why we focus on ducted replacements, and how planned heat pump upgrades save homeowners money vs. emergency swap-ins. www.achrnews.com/articles/166...

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A New Way to Buy and Sell Heat Pumps

A new group buying model is helping HVAC contractors generate heat pump leads more efficiently, while offering homeowners lower prices and a simpler buying experience.

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 13/08/2026

It's been exactly 3 days since WIRED called our group buy "a Costco for heat pumps" and our inboxes have not recovered. If you're looking to upgrade to a heat pump, check out heatpumpgroupbuy.com. We can't promise a $1.50 hot dog, but we can promise a pretty darn good deal on a heat pump.

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WIRED @wired.com · 10/08/2026

The approach is like a Costco for heat pumps, and it’s helping make installations more accessible as heat waves worsen. www.wired.com/story/califo...

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A California Program Is Bringing Down the Cost of Heat Pumps by Buying Bulk

The approach is like a Costco for heat pumps, and it’s helping make installations more accessible as heat waves worsen.

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 10/08/2026

mfw i wake up on the front page of @wired.com Had a great time chatting with @chrisbaraniuk.com about the California Heat Pump Group Buy! We're knee deep in summer group buy installations and excited to keep the momentum going into our winter cohort! check it out! www.wired.com/story/califo...

The front page of Wired for August 10, 2026. There is an article titled "A California Program Is Bringing Down the Cost of Heat Pumps by Buying Bulk" that features OP. This is the relevant article https://www.wired.com/story/california-group-buy-bringing-down-heat-pump-costs/

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Kevin J. Kircher @kevinjkircher.com · 10/08/2026

You guys! Check out this awesome story by @chrisbaraniuk.com on how @shreyassudhakar.com's company Vayu, as well as community groups, are helping households get together and buy heat pumps in bulk at 15-30% discounts. A great way to add air conditioning while reducing fossil gas use for heating!

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A California Program Is Bringing Down the Cost of Heat Pumps by Buying Bulk

The approach is like a Costco for heat pumps, and it’s helping make installations more accessible as heat waves worsen.

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 07/08/2026

for a junk drawer to legally qualify as a real junk drawer, what is the ONE absolute mandatory item it must include? an entire gas furnace. because you got a heat pump

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 30/07/2026

your other car could be a heat pump too, if you were part of the heat pump group buy (seen on the bay bridge this morning) heatpumpgroupbuy.com

A car driving on a bridge with a blurry license plate frame that says "My other car is a HEAT PUMP"

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SPUR @spur-urbanist.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Tim Wegner spent years as Placer County's chief building official. Now he's making the case for a SPUR + Permit Power bill, AB 1738, expanding remote inspections for wildfire-ready roofs, heat pump water heaters, home solar + battery. Read his op-ed: 👇 🔗 www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...

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California has a simple fix for skyrocketing home renovation costs | Opinion

“Assembly Bill 1738 would let homeowners and contractors request a remote inspection instead of an in-person visit.”

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 24/07/2026

Only one week left to join the summer 26' heat pump group buy! Been thinking about upgrading all summer? This is the week to actually do it. heatpumpgroupbuy.com This group buy is our biggest yet. Excited to share what comes out of it.

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 11/07/2026

me‧search /ˈmiːsɜːrtʃ/ n. — researching something you already understand, in a desperate attempt to figure out how it applies to your specific home. We're hosting a live Q&A on heat pump upgrades on July 22. Bring your quotes and me-search questions.

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So you want a heat pump. Now what? · Luma

So you want a heat pump this summer? Now what? You've heard heat pumps are the future. Maybe your neighbor got one. Maybe you're sick of your gas bill. Maybe…

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 03/07/2026

This weekend, we celebrate classic American pastimes: fireworks, grilling, getting a heat pump quote, getting another heat pump quote, realizing the AC died, and panic-installing an outdated low-efficiency furnace because everyone is melting.

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weeder @weeder.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Change your A/C filter

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 19/06/2026

AI explains quantum physics, but heat pump quotes? It mostly regurgitates marketing copy. No two quotes are alike, and brand matters much less than everything else in the fine print. Got a quote lately? What melted your brain? We’re building a guide at @heatpumped.org and would love your input.

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Kevin J. Kircher @kevinjkircher.com · 18/06/2026

Most HVAC installs are unplanned: Try to turn on the heat in fall or AC in spring, find it broken, call an HVAC shop, get it replaced with whatever they have on the shelf. A little forethought - and maybe teaming up with neighbors - can get you a (cleaner, better-performing) heat pump instead!

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 18/06/2026

Great to see @motherjones.com pick up the heat pump group buy chatter! I always love it when the conversation breaks out of the electrification community into more mainstream channels. Thanks for the feature!

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Want a deal on a heat pump? Team up with your neighbors.

If you're not in a rush, it'll save you some dough now—and throughout the gadget's lifetime.

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Greg @infomatisk.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

What about fawns? Nice place to wait for mama. 🙂

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 13/06/2026

We rate dogs with heat pumps. Probs a new recurring series. This is Max. Skeptical of contractors as a policy. Made an exception for Tommy. Is now napping directly on top of the vent. We sized the system for the whole house, Max. 12/10

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VoltHub @volthub.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Honestly still processing this one 🥹 @alisontakemura.bsky.social at Canary Media covered the incredible work happening around heat pump group buys — and VoltHub got to be a small part of it alongside the amazing folks at @heatpumped.org and @vayu.pro. Check it out

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Thom @nmfr.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

A heat pump was the best decision we’ve ever made. Perfect fit for the California climate.

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Kevin J. Kircher @kevinjkircher.com · 10/06/2026

heat 👏 pumps👏 ! (for you and a bunch of your neighbors, at a 10-20% discount)

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 10/06/2026

Our Summer '26 Heat Pump Group Buy launch has been a smashing success. In <48 hours since we launched, we've had a flood of inquiries and it's not slowing down. Own a house in California? Waiting for the right moment to get a heat pump? This might be your moment. heatpumpgroupbuy.com

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 09/06/2026

Taking off around the country indeed! If you're in California, check out heatpumpgroupbuy.com serving the San Francisco Bay Area and LA! Thanks for the shout out, @canarymedia.com!

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Vayu | Heat Pumped - Group Buy California

Join your neighbors in California and save thousands on high-quality heat pump installation.

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Kevin J. Kircher @kevinjkircher.com · 08/06/2026

Installing heat pumps at a dozen houses on a block costs less than doing so at a dozen houses all over town. Roll trucks to the block for a couple of days, bang out a bunch of installs, pass 10-20% savings on to the households. Also a good way to nudge neighbors off the electrification fence!

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 08/06/2026

Had a great time chatting with @alisontakemura.bsky.social at @canarymedia.com about our experience running the @heatpumped.org x @vayu.pro & @volthub.bsky.social California Heat Pump Group Buy! And some exciting news - we've just relaunched the program! heatpumpgroupbuy.com 🧵

Want a deal on a heat pump? Team up with your neighbors.
Bulk buying is a tried-and-true way to get discounts on rooftop solar. Now programs aimed at heat pumps are popping up too, helping people save thousands of dollars.

By Alison F. Takemura
8 June 2026

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/heat-pumps/heat-pump-deal-neighbors

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 06/06/2026

Stoked to share the shiny new @vayu.pro website! I think it does a much better job capturing our ethos and the humans behind it. Check it out and let me know what you think!

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 14/05/2026

Don’t even know where to start about how misleading the caption is for this article. It’s not a “gas water heater ban”, and “expensive heat pumps” is a very loaded choice of words. Newspapers have a responsibility to tell the whole story without a slant, this is disappointing.

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 20/04/2026

And here we observe the heat pump in its natural habitat... magnificent. I've dedicated my life to studying these beautiful machines, and this Earth Day, I'm bringing you along for the expedition. We'll cover everything from species ID to installation. Register now: luma.com/o2pao92m

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So you want a heat pump. Now what? · Luma

Celebrating CA Heat Pump Week and Earth Day in partnership with Switch Is On. You've heard heat pumps are the future. Maybe your neighbor got one. Maybe you're…

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 18/04/2026

Crikey! 🐊 I've spent years tracking these magnificent creatures across basements and backyards. This Earth Day, I'm taking you on a virtual safari into the wild world of heat pumps. Come learn how to spot 'em, appreciate 'em, and install 'em right. No binoculars required. 🔗 luma.com/o2pao92m

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So you want a heat pump. Now what? · Luma

Celebrating CA Heat Pump Week and Earth Day in partnership with Switch Is On. You've heard heat pumps are the future. Maybe your neighbor got one. Maybe you're…

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 09/04/2026

Thinking about getting a heat pump and don't know where to start? Want to get a new AC in before the summer? This virtual #HeatPumpWeek event is your opportunity to get your questions answered! We'll be focused on Bay Area homeowners, but all are welcome to join! luma.com/O2PAO92M

SO YOU WANT A HEAT PUMP...
NOW WHAT?
THINKING ABOUT A HEAT PUMP? LET'S MAKE SENSE OF IT TOGETHER.
JOIN SHREYAS FOR A LIVE Q&A DESIGNED TO HELP HOMEOWNERS SORT FACT FROM FICTION.
WED. APRIL 22ND
EARTH DAY
6:00-7:00 PM PACIFIC
REGISTER:
LUMA.COM/O2PA092M

Interactive
Webinar
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Licensed HVAC
Contractor
PRESENTED BY
HEATPUMPED.ORG
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SWITCH IS ON

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 07/03/2026

Really excited about this one. We made the guide we wished existed when we first starting getting curious about heat pumps. Starting this week, we're breaking down each section. check it out: guide.heatpumped.org

Now live

your guide to heat pumps
everything you need to know about the most efficient way to heat and cool your home.

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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 06/03/2026

Electric Vehicles xkcd.com/3214/

Comic. [Person 1 talking to a person with shoulder-length hair and a person with a white hat.] PERSON 1: I would never get an electric vehicle. Sure, they sound great, but what do you do if the battery runs out of charge? [caption] I felt pretty silly when someone finally explained tome that EVs are rechargeable.

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Leo Hickman @leohickman.carbonbrief.org · 14/02/2026

China's Xinhua news agency has just published this editorial cartoon in response to Trump's rejection of climate policies. It is pretty clear that China views this as a HUGE geopolitical fumble by the US leaving the field clear for China's to win the global race to clean-tech hegemony

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Shreyas Sudhakar @shreyassudhakar.com · 11/02/2026

We made tobacco companies write warning labels with the truth. Fossil fuel companies should be next.

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