Compact heat pumps that slot into windows could be a planet-friendly way to efficiently heat and cool apartment buildings ...

If you live in the right area or have enough space, a heat pump water heater is a better choice than a tankless model. Here's why.

When you're trying to lower your utility bills, you might be tempted to reach for the thermostat. That's a good instinct.

Heat pumps, which generate heat to homes in place of gas-fired furnaces, are getting more use nationally. They’ve been touted as a tool that can cut both greenhouse gas emissions and energy use. The ...

Heat pumps are efficient and reduce emissions, but they have a publicity problem. Two California-based musicians are on a mission to show how cool heat pumps are by creating smooth jam. Heat pumps are ...

If you need to cool something, the gold standard is using a gas compressor arrangement. Of course, there are definite downsides to that, like weight, power consumption, and vibrations. There are solid ...

Geothermal heat pumps heat and cool homes through a loop of piping buried underground or submerged in water, like a pond.

Get a firsthand look at how a Pennsylvania home transformed its energy costs by making the switch to a heat pump. Faith Foushee is a CNET contributor and a former writer for SaveOnEnergy.com, covering ...

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 ...