Electric HVAC systems can help you keep your home comfortable using a fraction of the energy. We spoke to experts to find out just how efficient they are.

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

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

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 heat pump doesn't generate heat; it transfers it from one place to another. It's an appliance with a bright future in an ...

Oscar Gala Grano bought an 1890 s home on Appleton Street in Concord in 2021 and changed the oil-fired boiler for a forced-air heat pump. Oscar Gala Grano, who bought an 1890â s home on Appleton ...

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 ...

Heat pumps are energy-efficient and reduce emissions; we turned to experts to determine if one will work in your home.

To help narrow the field, Elizabeth Shavers, general manager of HVAC and Plumbing at Oncourse Home Solutions, and Cassie ...

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 ...

Police constable Craig Williams, 30, has been living with a ground source heat pump since buying his home at Parc Eirin three ...