It looks a little like a sleek window AC, but a new device from Chinese appliance giant Midea is actually a reversible heat ...

Oyvind Solsta’s “light bulb” moment with heat pumps came upon reading that the heat they produce far exceeds the amount of electricity that goes in. Installing a heat pump in his house in the hills of ...

Dear Jim: I hear people install a heat pump instead of a furnace and air conditioner even in cold climates. I can't afford a geothermal one. Would a standard air heat pump work well, and what are ...

Heat pumps, which generate heat to homes in place of gas-fired furnaces, are getting more use nationally. They’ve been touted as a tool that can cut both greenhouse gas emissions and energy use. The ...

A common refrain is that they’re only effective in mild climates. We put that idea to the test. Credit...Photo illustration by The New York Times; Shutterstock Supported by By Sofia Quaglia Heat pumps ...

Most heat pumps fall into the broad categories of ducted or ductless, but there are also a number of subcategories you should be aware of when choosing a heat pump for your home. Sam Becker ...

Despite a dip in sales last year, heat pumps are continuing to take Europe by storm. These devices take energy from the air, ground or water and transform it into heat or cool air. But how, when and ...

The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit saved households in Pa., Del. and N.J. more than $200 million in a recent tax year.

Installing a heat pump in your home could save you hundreds of dollars a year — here's how to get one. A heat pump is a type of HVAC — heating, ventilation, and air conditioning — unit. It can heat ...

Heat pumps can keep your home cozy in the winter and — despite their name — cool your home efficiently in the summer. You can save up to $2,000 with federal tax ...

As electricity costs rise and temperatures start to heat up, saving on cooling costs this summer has become a top priority for many. Experts believe that from the Rockies to the East Coast, this ...

Sep. 1—Heat pumps, which generate heat to homes in place of gas-fired furnaces, are getting more use nationally. They've been touted as a tool that can cut both greenhouse gas emissions and energy use ...