The Globe reached out to heat pump owners to see how their systems fared in the bitter cold in February 2023. Here’s what we found. He stood at his kitchen sink Saturday morning, with all of New ...

Heat pumps are devices that take energy from the air, ground and water and transform it into heat or cool air. They do this within the ‘refrigerant cycle’ - with its four phases of evaporation ...

That's where a heat pump water heater comes in. By reducing the amount of electricity needed to generate heat, these water heaters can be two to three times more efficient than traditional gas or ...

Daikin Europe NV, a subsidiary of Japanese heating system manufacturer Daikin, has introduced a new residential air-to-water heat pump line for single-family homes. The systems use propane (R290 ...

Type 'heat pumps' into an internet search engine and you'll get thousands of hits dedicated to weighing up the pros and cons of home energy heating systems. But many people don't know that there's ...

Heat pumps are usually more gentle with clothes than vented and condenser dryers, but their cycle times are often longer. Very little choice, with only a few models now available. Less efficient than ...

Baseline model with a wedge cut out to show the interior. Credit: U. S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory Scientists have developed a magnetocaloric heat pump that matches conventional ...

Mastering how to keep cool in the summer heat is the key to going about your everyday business without feeling hot and bothered. From carrying bottles of frozen water to practising specialist ...

Some of the steps experts recommend may go against your better instincts of conserving water and heat, but the extra expense is nothing compared with a hefty repair bill. Here’s what to do ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) helps heat pumps to operate more efficiently, by avoiding incorrect device settings and optimizing system operation. The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE ...