Heat pumps run on electricity instead of gas. They warm buildings by absorbing and amplifying heat from the air, ground, or water. They are widely seen as the best way of cutting emissions of carbon ...

Air source vs ground source heat pumps: Experts compare the pros and cons - Air source and ground source heat pumps both offer low-carbon heating, but they suit very different homes. Here’s how the ...

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 often talked about as a single technology type, but in practice, there are two main systems used in UK homes: air source and ground source. Both systems work on the same principle, ...

Find out how to choose the right heat pump for your home, from system types and suitability to costs and installation ...

Air source heat pump systems (ASHPs) have emerged as a pivotal technology in the quest for sustainable and energy-efficient heating and cooling solutions. These systems exploit ambient air as a ...

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich in Germany have evaluated the environmental, economic, and eco-efficiency performance of 13 different heating systems for a typical German two-story ...

Researchers from China have proposed to combine solar-air source heat pumps (SASHP) with sand-based thermal floor storage in rural clean heating renovation projects. “In rural areas where economic ...