Shreyas Sudhakar
@shreyassudhakar.com
Writing about heat pumps at heatpumped.org
Installing heat pumps at vayu.pro
Former YC founder and rocket propulsion engineer
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Installing heat pumps at vayu.pro
Former YC founder and rocket propulsion engineer
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Shreyas Sudhakar
@shreyassudhakar.com
· Feb 25
I’m thrilled to announce @vayu.pro, my new heat pump installation company! 🧵
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!
September 21, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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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(Seriously though, Sara and I had an awesome time at the US Heat Pump Summit, I'll pull together a bigger brain dump soon)
(Seriously though, Sara and I had an awesome time at the US Heat Pump Summit, I'll pull together a bigger brain dump soon)
September 17, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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(Seriously though, Sara and I had an awesome time at the US Heat Pump Summit, I'll pull together a bigger brain dump soon)
(Seriously though, Sara and I had an awesome time at the US Heat Pump Summit, I'll pull together a bigger brain dump soon)
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!
Grateful for the partnership with the awesome team at @volthub.bsky.social for their support in the California Heat Pump Group Buy!
September 4, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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!
Grateful for the partnership with the awesome team at @volthub.bsky.social for their support in the California Heat Pump Group Buy!
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!
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!
September 3, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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!
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!
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!
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!
September 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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!
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!
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) 🧵
August 28, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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) 🧵
This is a huge win!! Kudos to everyone that has been pushing this bill forward, it has been a long time in the making
BREAKING: The #HeatPumpAccessAct just passed in CA 🎉 It now heads to @governor.ca.gov's desk, bringing CA closer to faster, more affordable #heatpump installs for homeowners & contractors. Thank you @scottwiener.bsky.social! bit.ly/4hUESKm #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb
The Heat Pump Access Act Clears Legislature, California First in Nation to Streamline Heat Pump Permitting
Today, the California Legislature voted to pass the Heat Pump Access Act (SB 222), authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco)—making California the first state in the nation to streamline heat...
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August 25, 2026 at 11:18 PM
This is a huge win!! Kudos to everyone that has been pushing this bill forward, it has been a long time in the making
Needed last-minute shirts for our team. Somehow ended up at an arcade in SF that doubles as a screen-printing shop 😅
August 19, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Needed last-minute shirts for our team. Somehow ended up at an arcade in SF that doubles as a screen-printing shop 😅
@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)
- 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)
August 14, 2026 at 6:37 PM
@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)
- 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)
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...
www.achrnews.com/articles/166...
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.
www.achrnews.com
August 14, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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...
www.achrnews.com/articles/166...
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.
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.
August 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM
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.
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.
Reposted by Shreyas Sudhakar
👏 @shreyassudhakar.com is helping more Californians purchase heat pumps!
www.wired.com/story/califo...
www.wired.com/story/califo...
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.
www.wired.com
August 11, 2026 at 8:38 PM
👏 @shreyassudhakar.com is helping more Californians purchase heat pumps!
www.wired.com/story/califo...
www.wired.com/story/califo...
Reposted by Shreyas Sudhakar
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...
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.
www.wired.com
August 10, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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...
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...
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...
August 10, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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...
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...
Reposted by Shreyas Sudhakar
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!
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.
www.wired.com
August 10, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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!
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
an entire gas furnace. because you got a heat pump
for a junk drawer to legally qualify as a real junk drawer, what is the ONE absolute mandatory item it must include?
a mysterious key that does not unlock any thing
a mysterious key that does not unlock any thing
For a junk drawer to legally qualify as a real junk drawer, what is the ONE absolute mandatory item it must include?
A cocktail swizzle stick from a place you don't remember.
A cocktail swizzle stick from a place you don't remember.
August 7, 2026 at 3:10 AM
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
an entire gas furnace. because you got a heat pump
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
(seen on the bay bridge this morning)
heatpumpgroupbuy.com
July 29, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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
(seen on the bay bridge this morning)
heatpumpgroupbuy.com
Reposted by Shreyas Sudhakar
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...
Read his op-ed: 👇
🔗 www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
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.”
www.sacbee.com
July 28, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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...
Read his op-ed: 👇
🔗 www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
Group. Buy. Group. Buy. Group. Buy. heatpumpgroupbuy.com
Vayu | Heat Pumped - Group Buy California
Join your neighbors in California and save thousands on high-quality heat pump installation.
heatpumpgroupbuy.com
July 25, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Group. Buy. Group. Buy. Group. Buy. heatpumpgroupbuy.com
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.
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.
July 24, 2026 at 2:23 AM
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.
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.
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.
We're hosting a live Q&A on heat pump upgrades on July 22. Bring your quotes and me-search questions.
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…
luma.com
July 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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.
We're hosting a live Q&A on heat pump upgrades on July 22. Bring your quotes and me-search questions.
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.
July 3, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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.
Reposted by Shreyas Sudhakar
