Heat pumps have annually outsold gas furnaces for several years now, and with the recent introduction of more high-efficiency, cold-climate, air-source heat pumps, that trend is likely to continue.

Yes, it’s possible to install a heat pump on your own to save money. You’ll probably still need some professional help – as in an electrician, not a psychiatrist to counsel you when you wonder what ...

Geothermal heat pumps heat and cool homes through a loop of piping buried underground or submerged in water, like a pond.

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 ...

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 ...

A project engineer checks the paperwork for the installation of a heat pump on a model house in 2021 in Slough, England. Canada has seen an increase in heat pump use in recent years. (Leon Neal/Getty ...

Federal tax credits for various home electrification upgrades will be expiring on Dec. 31. If you’re among the heat-pump or ...

You don't need to call an electrician. Gradient's 120-volt All-Weather Heat Pump is easy to install on your own and plugs into a standard outlet. Jon covers ...

You turn the new keys, flick on the hallway light, and feel that soft thrum of possibility. Then the first cold snap arrives, ...

Massachusetts heat-pump owners will spend less to stay warm this winter, thanks to an innovative policy going into effect ...

It's the time of year where snow and ice builds up around your home, and your heat pump system may face the brunt of it. Keeping an eye on those units and carefully clearing them off when you can is a ...

Ruth Emery’s air source heat pump has turned one. Has she saved on her energy bills over the past 12 months, and could the £7 ...