Heat pumps are one of the most efficient and eco-friendly ways to heat and cool our homes—yet they’re still not widely ...

Absorption heat pumps are, in effect, air-source heat pumps. There's an important distinction: They're not powered by electricity, but rather by another heat source, such as gas or solar-heated water.

Picking the right heat pump system for your home is crucial and can save you money in the long run. Here's our guide to ...

In the hierarchy of heating, heat pumps are the new kid on the block—a highly energy-efficient newcomer that both warms the air and serves as an air conditioner within a home. Furnaces, on the ...

Of course, this counteracts one of the main positives of choosing a heat pump over a more traditional heating system, as the initial upfront cost of heat pumps can be extremely expensive. And ...

To move away from fossil fuels, the state is offering incentives to switch to energy-efficient heat pumps. The rebate program ...

In fact, heat pumps outsold gas and oil furnaces by 30% in 2024, and in four of the last five years. That’s according to the latest AHRI shipment data, which logs how much equipment leaves the factory ...

And in December 2022, the government made eligible more "coil only" heat pump systems (with no air handler) designed to work with a gas furnace, Natural Resources Canada confirmed.

Nadel notes not all heat pumps are eligible for the federal tax credit. The heat pump has to have a high efficiency rating from the Consortium for Energy Efficiency, a nonprofit.

Climate action is facing strong headwinds at the federal level, but we’re not out of options here at home. Evanston resident ...

Think heat pumps can only work in warmer climates? Think again, experts say. The electric heating and cooling systems have historically been more common in warmer areas because earlier models didn ...