Japan's Panasonic has released new decentralized water-to-air heat pumps designed for residential and commercial buildings. “This innovative system operates with a low-temperature central water loop ...

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 ...

STANDISH, ME - SEPTEMBER 25: Aaron Sinclair, of Dave's World, installs a heat pump at the home of Roland and Dale Bois on September 25, 2018. Sinclair, who has worked installing heat pumps for two ...

Scientists in Switzerland have created a system-dynamics model for the adoption of PV and heat pumps in Swiss residential buildings up to 2050. They have examined several scenarios to see how the ...

Heat pumps are electric appliances that can both heat and cool your home. Scientists see them as a climate solution because heat pumps reduce planet-heating emissions. They cut pollution from burning ...

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💡 ...