Air conditioning bills are spiking and as climate change starts to impact more parts of the country, air conditioners are running for longer periods. Now millions of Americans are starting to install ...

There has never been a better time to install a heat pump. Indeed, there may never be another quite as good. The arrival of new “optimisers” now means heat pumps can undercut boilers on running costs, ...

Yes, it’s possible to install a heat pump on your own to save money. You’ll probably still need some professional help – as in an electrician, not a psychiatrist to counsel you when you wonder what ...

Heat pumps have annually outsold gas furnaces for several years now, and with the recent introduction of more high-efficiency, cold-climate, air-source heat pumps, that trend is likely to continue.

Federal incentives for home energy improvements are running out at the end of the year, so it’s decision time for anyone who ...

Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

Homeowners looking for an energy-efficient alternative to traditional air conditioners in the spring and summer months (and furnaces in the winter) might want to invest in a heat pump. It's a type of ...

Hybrid heating systems consist of both a heat pump and gas furnace, offering heating flexibility. But are they a necessity or ...

As HVAC solutions have grown rapidly over the last decade, contractors often struggle to keep up with the changing technology. Modern, all-electric, clean-energy innovations like variable refrigerant ...

MINNEAPOLIS-- When Emily McPherson bought her Minneapolis home, it didn't have air conditioning. Installing the necessary infrastructure for typical A.C. installation was expensive, so her family ...