This article was originally featured in Knowable. It was an engineering problem that had bugged Zhibin Yu for years — but now he had the perfect chance to fix it. Stuck at home during the first UK ...

Heat pumps are the single biggest tool for U.S. households to cut carbon emissions and curb unhealthy air pollution. They’re also far more efficient than the fossil-fueled or electric resistance ...

Do heat pumps work in large or old homes? Homeowners give their verdict - Many have reservations over the effectiveness of ...

Heat pumps offer a more efficient way to keep homes warm in winter and have been touted as a key technology in the fight against climate change. Sales of the machines in Europe grew to 3 million units ...

The government wants Britons to embrace heat pumps. But will they ever make financial sense for the average user?

As households look for ways to cut energy bills and reduce carbon emissions, heat pumps are increasingly being presented as an alternative to traditional gas boilers. Backed by a £7,500 government ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2022. We are republishing it as part of our winter coverage. We’ve all heard the warnings: Winter is here and sky-high heating costs are expected ...

Heat pumps are often pitched as a cleaner alternative to gas boilers, but for homeowners in large or period properties, the question is whether the technology really works beyond modern, ...