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 eco-conscious country.

First introduced in the 1950s, heat pump installations have increased in North America, in both residential and commercial projects. In fact, the U.S. Climate Alliance, a coalition of 25 states, ...

With global warming becoming an urgent issue, heating our homes efficiently -- and sustainably -- has taken center stage. As winters become more unpredictable (and unexpectedly harsh), finding ...

The company’s Water Source Heat Pumps (WSHPs) can harvest heat from bodies of water like oceans, rivers and lakes, or water from underground or mines. The SeaWarm unit can be placed up to 500 m (1,640 ...

Homeowners looking for an energy-efficient alternative to traditional air conditioners in the spring and summer months (and furnaces in the winter) might want to invest in a heat pump. It's a type of ...

Researchers in Italy have designed a water-source heat pump system intended for generating cooling, heating and domestic hot water in social housing stock built during the 1970s–1990s. The novel ...

As the U.S. moves toward electrification, heat pumps are becoming more popular. Thanks to generous tax credits and rebates being offered by utilities, as well as state and federal governments, sales ...

Italian researchers have reviewed different system configurations for photovoltaic-thermal solar-assisted heat pumps in buildings. They say that using the PV-thermal collector as the heat pump’s ...