U.S. researchers showed that standard residential air-source heat pumps can be retrofitted to operate directly on DC power ...

A research group led by Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE has conducted what it describes as the first empirical study on PV-assisted two-stage HP systems in existing multi-family buildings. Its findings show ...

"At first I thought it was a fluke - that it couldn't be more than 20-30%." ...

New research from Germany shows that the optimal size of residential heat pumps in retrofit buildings can be achieved without factoring in their potential connection to a PV system and related control ...

Webinar participants will learn about residential performance curves with residential heat pumps, including when heating systems need additional input/back-up from electric heat strips or hybrid ...

For homeowners living in warmer climates like Florida, Texas and Arizona, a heat pump is an obvious choice. "They become more like a traditional A/C system," says Wade. Heat pumps keep indoor ...

Only one application has been approved for the pilot, which provides municipal tax breaks in return for upgrading seismic, ...

Some heat pumps can cool a home as well as heat it. But you also need to take into account your hot water needs and how you ...

Many organizations today are working to identify ways to reduce their dependence on carbon-rich fossil fuels, such as coal, natural gas, oil, and propane. Their goal: to dramatically reduce their ...

New Brunswick is working out a deal with the federal government to join its Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program so ...

As winter weather sets in, the heat kicks on in New York City's approximately one million buildings. Most of these buildings' furnaces or boilers run on fossil fuels such as natural gas and oil; as a ...