Heat pumps work a lot like air conditioners, with the key exception that they can cool and heat your home — even though the ...

It looks a little like a sleek window AC, but a new device from Chinese appliance giant Midea is actually a reversible heat pump that can both cool and heat a home—and it’s designed to heat ...

Compact heat pumps that slot into windows could be a planet-friendly way to efficiently heat and cool apartment buildings without breaking the bank, experts say. While many single-family residences ...

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. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who ...

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 date back to the 1850s and are more energy efficient than furnaces or boilers. Image: Schon via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Heat pumps would fulfill the same industrial needs, but bring “massive public health ...

For several years now, heat pumps have outsold gas furnaces in the United States. Instead of burning fossil fuels to generate warmth, these appliances use electricity — ideally provided by renewable ...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities approved reduced winter electric rates for heat pump owners as regulators seek to lower a barrier to heating and cooling systems expected to play a key ...

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If you want to heat or cool your home, a heat pump seems like the logical solution. Here's everything you need to know to decide whether getting one makes sense for your home. Andrew King is an ...