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Molly Reddick

Molly Reddick

Communications Lead at National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Alaska Campus; Alaska journalist and author focused on science, history, and environment.

Jun 10, 2026

Robin ThomasSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
8:09
think just all those connections like i wasn't sure how precise they need to be but they're all very just like yeah you just they fit together and then there's like a clamp and it just goes in like i wasn't sure how uh technical that part would be and it was like really straightforward so that was really Good to see.
8:29
While super savvy DIYers like Robin may be able to install this on their own, EcoSnap can also be an option for a broader group of contractors.
8:39
Rich Music has been installing HVAC equipment into homes in Fairbanks for 20 years, but has never installed a heat pump before.
8:46
Recently, he's been getting so many requests to install mini splits that he decided to expand his business to focus on heat pumps.
8:53
As he mounts brackets to the wall, Music explains where this demand is coming from.
9:05
Though it was his first time, it didn't take him long to mount the brackets to the wall, set the indoor and outdoor units in place, and snap the EcoSnap connector together.
11:56
Tell us what else your team is doing at the Alaska campus when it comes to heat pumps.
12:01
We've been doing a lot.

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