Researchers have developed a heat storage unit that takes up less space than a regular hot water tank. It charges when ...

Modern heat pumps are engineered for extreme cold, yet misconceptions persist. Field data and proper system design are ...

"I had a similar system installed about a year ago." Homeowner shares honest first impressions after 'brutally' hot summer ...

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 ...

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"We shut off our gas service completely." Homeowner questions popular heat pump upgrades after government announces $8,000 ...

STANDISH, ME - SEPTEMBER 25: Aaron Sinclair, of Dave's World, installs a heat pump at the home of Roland and Dale Bois on September 25, 2018. Sinclair, who has worked installing heat pumps for two ...

Sales of super-efficient electric heat pumps are rising, now overtaking sales of gas furnaces in the U.S. But what are heat pumps? And why do some call them a key climate solution? Here are the ...

Heat pumps are effectively a fridge in reverse, they use electricity to extract heat from the ground, air or even water. Most homes would use an air source heat pump, which sits on the outside of a ...

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 ...

A split system heat pump's defrost sensor is used to detect ice buildup on the heat pump's outdoor coil. When ice builds up on the coil, it reduces the heat pump's ability to transfer heat, which can ...

Want a home that’s consistently cozy each winter and cool each summer? Want to dry your clothes without needing a vent system, which is a leading cause of house fires? Want piping hot water without ...