Ice Air Awarded DOE Grant to Build U.S. Facility in Spartanburg, SC
Ice Air has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to receive funding through the Defense Production Act to build a new domestic manufacturing facility for cold climate and geothermal heat pumps in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Why This Matters
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National Impact: Supports President Biden’s goal to increase U.S. production of clean energy tech under the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Climate Action: Heat pump technology is key to cutting emissions from the 35% of U.S. energy use tied to heating and cooling.
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Supply Chain Resilience: Facility will move manufacturing from China to the U.S., protecting customers from overseas delays.
Facility Highlights
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Opening: Targeted for Q1 2026
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Jobs Created: 50–75 new U.S. manufacturing jobs at launch
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Capacity:
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10,000 Cold Climate Air-to-Air Heat Pumps/year
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5,000 Geothermal Water-to-Air Heat Pumps/year
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100 High-Capacity Air-to-Water Heat Pumps/year
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Includes: Onsite R&D Center to advance all-electric technologies
CEO Ric Nadel’s Statement
“Our achievement is your achievement. This is a milestone for Ice Air and for our customers. Together, we are shaping a cleaner, more resilient future.”
