Scientists from China have developed a novel optimization method for medium-depth ground source heat pumps, using an improved chaos particle swarm optimization. They coupled it with either a heat ...

Heat pumps offer a net-zero heating and cooling solution, powered by electricity from renewable sources. Governments worldwide are phasing out gas boilers and introducing incentives to promote the ...

Historically, having a washer and a dryer in your house requires “a hookup.” You need hot and cold water for the washer as well as a drain for wastewater. For the dryer, you need either gas or — in ...

This video explores the innovative combination of hybrid solar tiles and heat pumps. It discusses how traditional solar ...

A group of scientists from China's Shandong Jianzhu University has developed a water source heat pump heating system for residential applications. The system can utilize water geothermal resources ...

A change to planning rules is set to make it easier for heat pumps to be installed in homes. Previously, a key planning restriction meant heat pumps had to be 1 metre from a neighbour's property, but ...

Heat pumps are more efficient than gas boilers or traditional HVAC systems, saving users hundreds of dollars annually.

Seattle’s heat pump rebate program led to more than 300 homes converting from oil heating to an electric-powered heat pump in 2025. Through the program, Seattle households can receive an instant ...

Heat pumps date back to the 1850s and are more energy efficient than furnaces or boilers. Image: Schon via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

STANDISH, ME - SEPTEMBER 25: Aaron Sinclair, of Dave's World, installs a heat pump at the home of Roland and Dale Bois on September 25, 2018. Sinclair, who has worked installing heat pumps for two ...