Heat pumps can reduce carbon emissions associated with heating buildings, and many states have set aggressive targets to ...

Harvard researchers found that the cost of electricity is key to encouraging people to install heat pumps. Widespread adoption will require lower prices.

Heating costs are climbing fast, and traditional systems aren't getting cheaper. Homeowners may need to rethink how they heat ...

The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit ends on December 31, and that means thousands in federal tax incentives will end as well. Prices are about to go up come New Year's Day. Under the ...

If you have an aging furnace, you might have considered replacing it with a heat pump—the ultra-efficient technology helps shrink utility bills and can have as much climate benefit as switching from a ...

Across the country, heat pumps are quietly replacing traditional furnaces and air conditioners as the default choice for new ...

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 ...

An outdoor heat pump in Juneau, where the technology is more common. Heat pumps are growing in popularity across the country, including in parts of Alaska. They’re more energy efficient than ...

Landlords could be pushed into installing either a heat pump or solar panels under Ed Miliband’s latest net zero drive, ...

Heat pumps run on electricity instead of gas. They warm buildings by absorbing and amplifying heat from the air, ground, or water. They are widely seen as the best way of cutting emissions of carbon ...

The UK government says heat pumps are a more environmentally friendly heating option. But are they worth it for homeowners?