Canary Media's " Electrified Life ” column shares real-world tales, tips, and insights to demystify what individuals can do ...

If you have an older natural gas furnace heating your home, you might dread the high utility bills that show up in winter, as older furnaces cost more to operate as they age. They need more fuel to ...

Heating and cooling typically account for over 50% of your home's total energy use. Homeowner offers honest thoughts after three frigid winters with a heat pump HVAC: 'It's been below -10 ... for over ...

For the last few years, much of the focus on cold climate heat pump (CCHP) technology has centered on air-source ducted systems, which are designed to deliver efficient, comfortable heating, even in ...

Thank you for your recent coverage of the newly approved winter electric rates for heat pump users in Massachusetts (“State gives heat pump owners a break on electric rates this winter,” Business, Aug ...

California has built one of the most aggressive heat pump strategies in the country. The state aims to install six million heat pumps in homes by 2030. Lawmakers are also moving this year to boost ...

LUNENBURG — Unitil, a provider of natural gas and electricity in New England, will reduce its electric distribution rate for Massachusetts residential customers using heat pumps to heat their home ...

R290, commonly known as propane, has a long history as a refrigerant and is now seeing renewed adoption in heat pump systems ...

Electric HVAC systems can help you keep your home comfortable using a fraction of the energy. We spoke to experts to find out just how efficient they are. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who ...

The field-testing phase of the Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge is over, and eight manufacturers that took part are in various stages of bringing new, Challenge-certified heat ...

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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Current energy prices, including the rising cost of electricity, mean that homeowners ...