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The American government's heat pump purchase incentive ends in a few days, meaning that heating your home could become a lot ...

Yes, it’s possible to install a heat pump on your own to save money. You’ll probably still need some professional help – as in an electrician, not a psychiatrist to counsel you when you wonder what ...

As HVAC solutions have grown rapidly over the last decade, contractors often struggle to keep up with the changing technology. Modern, all-electric, clean-energy innovations like variable refrigerant ...

Heat pumps have annually outsold gas furnaces for several years now, and with the recent introduction of more high-efficiency, cold-climate, air-source heat pumps, that trend is likely to continue.

If you want to heat or cool your home, a heat pump seems like the logical solution. Here's everything you need to know to decide whether getting one makes sense for your home. Andrew King is an ...

Efficiency Maine made changes because the cost savings for replacing a wood- or gas-fired furnace with an electric heat pump ...

Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Heat pump adoption has more than doubled in recent years.Modern ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Dan and Malia Fredrickson used the opportunity of a malfunctioning air conditioner to take a step toward electrifying their home by getting a heat pump, ...

A heat pump heats and cools your home, functioning like a combined furnace and central air conditioner. Because they absorb and move heat from the air, heat pumps are exceptionally energy-efficient ...

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 ...