The appliances are more expensive and less common than air-source heat pumps. But big incentives and superb efficiency can ...

Having a heat pump that's either too small or too large can result in unnecessarily high energy costs ... which wastes energy and reduces efficiency. There are a lot of factors that go into ...

The IAF has developed special power electronics for electrocaloric heat pumps to considerably raise their electrical efficiency. With the electrocaloric effect, electrical voltage is applied to an ...

Heat pumps are emerging as a leading choice for home heating in the UK. They offer a sustainable and efficient alternative to traditional fossil fuel-based systems. But what exactly are heat pumps, ...

Net-zero energy codes naturally favor heat pumps because of their high efficiency. Building codes eliminate the potential of costly retrofits later down the line. They are also foundational for an ...

Carrier has launched a new series of high-temperature heat pumps ... Carrier's BluEdge service options to keep heat pumps operating at peak performance and efficiency throughout their lifecycle.” ...

of a heat pump that meets certain efficiency standards. There are a variety of local utility rebates for high-efficiency systems installed by participating contractors, Greenwood said.

Unlike traditional air conditioners, heat pumps can also effectively work in reverse to warm a home in winter as well as cool it in summer; with up to five times the efficiency of energy use as a ...

The high cost of installing heat pumps ... As well as decarbonizing home heating, advocates for heat pumps say they offer ...