"I just couldn't let that one go." ...

Historically, having a washer and a dryer in your house requires “a hookup.” You need hot and cold water for the washer as well as a drain for wastewater. For the dryer, you need either gas or — in ...

"A new heat pump will be much more efficient for cooling than your old AC." ...

Researchers in the United Kingdom found that thermostatic radiator valves can reduce air-source heat pump space heating energy use by 6–8% without affecting system efficiency when used correctly. TRVs ...

Heat pumps offer a net-zero heating and cooling solution, powered by electricity from renewable sources. Governments worldwide are phasing out gas boilers and introducing incentives to promote the ...

An international research team has fabricated a heat-driven thermoacoustic heat pump prototype that is claimed to achieve a heating capacity of 5.7 kW and a coefficient of performance of 1.4, with a ...

Cold climate heat pumps were on full display on the AHR show floor and manufacturers were eager to share their progress reports in the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) CCHP Challenge. “You’re going to ...

In December a survey in the UK asked 2,500 homeowners whether they would consider getting a heat pump at home in the future. Only 2% said they had one, and 18% said they’d likely make the switch. But ...

The Office of Energy Resources administered the $1.25 million project. The office said preliminary estimates indicate that ...

Electric vehicles (EVs) have a shortcoming that often isn't discussed as much as the general benefits of an EV. EVs have a notoriously hard time adapting to cold climates, and as a result, battery ...

LUNENBURG — Unitil, a provider of natural gas and electricity in New England, will reduce its electric distribution rate for Massachusetts residential customers using heat pumps to heat their home ...