Geothermal heat pumps heat and cool homes through a loop of piping buried underground or submerged in water, like a pond. Liquid circulates through the loop, absorbing heat from the ground in winter ...

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...

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 ...

Ask any junior high science student and they’ll state water and electricity don’t mix, but for the HVAC industry, both of these are shaping up to be staples of the future. Utilizing more sustainable ...

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, space heating is the number one use of energy in American homes, accounting for 45% of the average energy bill. And if you rely on natural gas or an ...

At a recent meeting of the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSPHA), Enertech business development manager Rob Derksen shared tips for how HVAC contractors can become better at ...

Researchers in Italy have designed a water-source heat pump system intended for generating cooling, heating and domestic hot water in social housing stock built during the 1970s–1990s. The novel ...

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 ...

Air source heat pumps are made up of an outside unit and an inside unit. They can also be hooked up to ducts, like a furnace. Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS) By Francesca Paris Heat pumps ...

According to Efficiency Maine, the state will have more than 250,000 heat pumps by 2030 — roughly 40% of the state’s homes and a percentage that puts among the nation’s leaders. The state estimates we ...

Conventional heat pumps have been heating and cooling homes for decades. In fact, about one in three homes in the United States already uses one. However, heat pumps are mostly found in southern and ...