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 ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

Homeowners are staring at bigger light bills and asking hard questions about heat pumps. Here’s how to explain why higher ...

A 2024 American Gas Association analysis found natural gas heating remained more affordable than heat pumps in 41 states, ...

Midea’s quick-install heat pump was designed for New York public housing. Now it’s available for anyone. It looks a little ...

Kimberly Dawn Neumann is a multi-published NYC-based writer whose work has appeared in myriad publications ranging from Forbes to Real Simple to Cosmopolitan. She’s written hundreds of articles as ...

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 ...

Heat pumps run on electricity and furnaces run on fossil fuels, natural gas, propane, or oil. Our experts say there's no clear answer for which type is more energy efficient. Location plays a major ...

The typical range for heat pump costs is $4,206 to $7,688 with a national average of $5,947. Cost factors for installing a heat pump include the unit size, type, and efficiency; labor and permits; and ...

When you think about cutting your utility bill, your mind probably jumps to energy-guzzling appliances like your fridge, TV or washing machine. But here’s something you might not realize: your water ...

Window heat pumps are an alternative to traditional HVAC systems and other types of heat pumps. But do they take care of the ...