A heat pump doesn't generate heat; it transfers it from one place to another. It's an appliance with a bright future in an ...

Plenty of homes all over the world, particularly in Europe, get warm using heat pumps and radiators. How does this new heat ...

With global warming becoming an urgent issue, heating our homes efficiently -- and sustainably -- has taken center stage. As winters become more unpredictable (and unexpectedly harsh), finding ...

Researchers from China have proposed to combine solar-air source heat pumps (SASHP) with sand-based thermal floor storage in rural clean heating renovation projects. “In rural areas where economic ...

Discover the key differences between heat pumps and furnaces, including energy efficiency, cost, and climate suitability.

Scientists in China have designed a photovoltaic-thermal integrated air-source heat pump hot water system that uses a phase change tank to lower energy consumption and achieve higher power generation ...

Outside a 100-year-old house on the edge of the Peak District in northern England, a heat pump’s fan blades are swiftly spinning. They’re drawing outdoor air over coils of refrigerant, harvesting ...

Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

Chester Zoo, renowned for its international conservation efforts, has integrated a sustainable heating solution in its newly ...

Jennifer and Eric Mauchan live in a Cape Cod-style house in Framingham, Massachusetts that they've been cooling with five air conditioners. In the summer, the electric bill for the 2,600-square-foot ...

Electric radiant floor systems typically consist of electric heating cables built into the floor. Electrical matting may also be mounted on the subfloor or below floor covering. The primary advantages ...