Use of waste heat contributes largely to sustainable energy supply. Scientists have now come much closer to their goal of converting waste heat into electrical power at small temperature differences.

Energy assistance program funding, which helps families heat their homes, is delayed, with officials now expecting ...

In the future, flexibly operated heat pumps and electric cars could reduce both electricity imports and electricity prices.

Scientists in China have developed an optimized energy management strategy for a wind-PV hybrid heat pump system that uses both thermal and electric energy storage. Using different seasonal ...

I recently read an Internet posting asserting that heat pumps, both air-source and geothermal, should not be considered renewable-energy heat sources. The author pointed to the fact that such heat ...

A US government report looked at the cost savings and grid effects of the mass installation of heat pumps. The result: lower energy bills. Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's ...