Heat pumps are the single biggest tool for U.S. households to cut carbon emissions and curb unhealthy air pollution .

McKinsey outlines a roadmap for replacing gas boilers with heat pumps, addressing cold climate and power grid capacity ...

Switching to heat pumps is one of the most energy-efficient and cost-effective ways to reduce the climate impact of buildings ...

The typical UK boiler runs at approximately 85% efficiency. The graph below shows that the running costs for a heat pump with a seasonal coefficient of performance (SCoP) of 2.9 or more are lower than ...

Scientists have developed a magnetocaloric heat pump that matches conventional systems in cost, weight, and performance, eliminating harmful refrigerants. By optimizing materials and design, the pump ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) helps heat pumps to operate more efficiently, by avoiding incorrect device settings and ...

Broadly speaking, Greenwood said most homeowners don't require ... This problem would affect air conditioners, furnaces and heat pumps alike. But if efficiency is your overall aim, the ...

They're more efficient than gas and oil heat and better for the climate. But they're not cost-effective where electricity is ...

Heat pump adoption is not just a move Connecticut toward energy-efficiency —it’s a critical step toward protecting both ...

A switch from traditional fossil fuel heating to renewable, low-carbon alternatives is on the horizon for all UK homes. Heat pumps are one such alternative, and the government has said that it expects ...