A New Hampshire company will use a federal grant to bring space-worthy compressor technology down to Earth to better heat and cool people’s homes. The $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of ...

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 eco-conscious country.

Homeowners looking for an energy-efficient alternative to traditional air conditioners in the spring and summer months (and furnaces in the winter) might want to invest in a heat pump. It's a type of ...

Heat pumps are a popular choice for central air in the South. They both heat and cool—despite the somewhat misleading ...

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 ...

Alan Pears provides advice and consults to the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity and Energy Efficiency Council as well as governments and community groups such as Renew on issues related to ...

Heat pumps are emerging as an important tool for helping to thwart climate change—not just in the South, but all over the country. They’re more energy-efficient than traditional heating and cooling ...