Heat pumps work a lot like air conditioners, with the key exception that they can cool and heat your home — even though the ...

Just a few months ago, I wrote about how Nissan was able to produce a road-going engine with a thermal efficiency—the amount ...

Electric HVAC systems can help you keep your home comfortable using a fraction of the energy. We spoke to experts to find out just how efficient they are. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who ...

Heat pumps date back to the 1850s and are more energy efficient than furnaces or boilers. Image: Schon via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities approved reduced winter electric rates for heat pump owners as regulators seek to lower a barrier to heating and cooling systems expected to play a key ...

Oregonians looking to install a heat pump can now apply to receive up to $2,000 in rebates through a new state incentive program. That means people who qualify may be able to cut the price of a home ...

Heat pump water heaters have been around for decades, but it’s only recently that they’ve emerged as a go-to for energy efficiency. More households are opting for heat pump water heaters than ever ...

(Bloomberg) — Decarbonizing your life will get more expensive as President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on the US’ top trading partners, spiking the cost of home heat pumps, battery storage systems ...

EV batteries have to work hard to warm themselves and passengers, but heat pumps are helping drivers get several more miles on the road. EV batteries have to work hard to warm themselves and ...

The field-testing phase of the Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge is over, and eight manufacturers that took part are in various stages of bringing new, Challenge-certified heat ...

Two years ago, the mercury dipped well below zero, significantly colder than this week. The Globe reached out to heat pump owners to see how their systems fared in the bitter cold in February 2023.