A British-Chinese research group has developed a novel heat pump concept consisting of a heat pump, the PCM tank, and tube solar heat collectors. Intended for demand shifting in space heating and ...

The novel heat pump concept combines solar energy with chemical storage and reportedly consume 75% less electricity than conventional heat pumps. The system relies on a battery and a heat storage tank ...

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 ...

First introduced in the 1950s, heat pump installations have increased in North America, in both residential and commercial projects. In fact, the U.S. Climate Alliance, a coalition of 25 states, ...

Researchers in China have just unveiled a new hybrid wind-solar heat pump that significantly improves energy efficiency and can reduce household energy costs by more than 50 percent. The innovative ...

Federal tax credits for residential solar panels, batteries and heat pumps expired, eliminating incentives that previously saved homeowners thousands of dollars. Emerging lease-to-own models and ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 77th installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...

THE ECONAIR TWO-STAGE SPLIT SYSTEM GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP is now available in two models, the air handling split, and the dual fuel split. The dual fuel works with an existing fossil fuel furnace and ...

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