Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Air source heat pumps use electricity and energy from the air to produce heating and hot water (Alamy/PA) Heat pumps are often ...

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 ...

Heat pump installations in Britain are accelerating rapidly. More than 60,000 systems were installed in 2024, a 43 per cent increase on the previous year, and with the government’s Boiler Upgrade ...

Despite a dip in sales last year, heat pumps are continuing to take Europe by storm. These devices take energy from the air, ground or water and transform it into heat or cool air. But how, when and ...

The Boston Housing Authority is piloting a new type of window-mounted heat pump that's relatively inexpensive and easy to ...

With global warming becoming an urgent issue, heating our homes efficiently -- and sustainably -- has taken center stage. As winters become more unpredictable (and unexpectedly harsh), finding ...

Heat pumps are being sold to consumers as a way of cutting carbon emissions from homes - but are they suitable for older or larger homes? A heat pump is an electric-powered system that uses heat from ...

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, ...