Compare costs, efficiency, climate performance and comfort to choose the right heating system for your home and budget needs.

With winter in full swing, your eye-watering energy bills might have you looking at alternative forms of heating. Heat pumps promise lower emissions, and potentially lower costs. With many European ...

Placement flexibility matters just as much as equipment choice.

The smartest option is not always the smallest number at the bottom of the page.

Would you pay more for a home with a heat pump? You can bet I would. While some homeowners may invest in a heat pump for its environmental bona fides, for most people, economics trumps all, said Scott ...

Heat pumps can be an excellent heating solution after ensuring proper system selection and design and installation practices.

Heat pump installation has to become more affordable to make adoption more compelling in the US, but in the meantime, there are ways to mitigate that cost. Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s ...

For several years now, heat pumps have outsold gas furnaces in the United States. Instead of burning fossil fuels to generate warmth, these appliances use electricity — ideally provided by renewable ...

Californians could soon find it easier and cheaper to install rooftop solar, home batteries, and energy-saving heat pumps and ...

Replacing an aging water heater can strain a household budget. Equipment, electrical adjustments, permits, labor, and ...