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Heat pumps can't take the cold? Nordics debunk the myth (techxplore.com)

submitted 10 months ago by L4s to c/technology

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Heat pumps can't take the cold? Nordics debunk the myth::By installing a heat pump in his house in the hills of Oslo, Oyvind Solstad killed three birds with one stone, improving his comfort, finances and climate footprint.

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[–] [email protected] -2 points 10 months ago (5 children)

What's NOT cheap in Canada? Genuine question.

[–] FireRetardant 41 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Housing, food, car insurance and alcohol are all pretty expensive in Canada

[–] SinningStromgald 16 points 10 months ago

So...living. Got it.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Cellphone plans, internet plans, seriously look into the cost of living in Canada.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

Telecoms have a stranglehold here, our cell phone and internet prices are some of the highest in the world (if not THE highest).

They also own some news and media companies which only makes it harder to bring about change

[–] Magister 7 points 10 months ago

Wine and cheese, damn it's expensive compared to Europe!!!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Electricity is also pretty expensive everywhere in Canada other than quebec

[–] NightAuthor 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Linus (tech tips) said Vancouver BC has cheap electricity bc it’s all hydro.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Yep, BC and Quebec are both hydro

https://elements.visualcapitalist.com/biggest-sources-of-electricity-by-state-and-province/

This seems accurate, but I haven't verified

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

May vary by municipality but BC is the 3rd cheapest in Canada

...And it's like 50-75% more expensive than Quebec

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Manitoba has some of the lowest rates in the country

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Yeah, it's the 2nd lowest, but Quebec is still dramatically cheaper

[–] Hotdogman 3 points 10 months ago

Tim Horton. It's cheap, but not cheap.