Heat pumps
Chart: Americans bought more heat pumps than gas furnaces last year
Even before Inflation Reduction Act incentives kicked in, Americans bought more heat pumps than ever before last year — well over 4 million.
By Maria Virginia Olano .
Heat pumps
Heat pumps
Heat-pump water heaters are a winner for the climate — and your wallet
The tech costs more than conventional options upfront, but federal tax credits, new 120V models and strong savings have made them more appealing than ever.
By Alison F. Takemura .
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Heat pumps
10 questions to ask if you want to get a heat pump
Will you need to overhaul your electrical panel? What if you live in a cold climate? Will a heat pump save you money? We walk you through the basics.By Julian Spector .
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Carbon-free buildings
Interactive: Turn this old house into your clean-energy dream home
How can you make a home more climate-friendly and more comfortable? Here's the technology you need, plus the steps to get you there.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Geothermal
Here's a model for bringing geothermal to urban areas
Geothermal systems can cleanly heat and cool buildings, but they can be costly and complex to install, especially in cities. A Chicago building shows the way.By Audrey Henderson .
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Energy efficiency
Leaky air ducts can undermine heat-pump performance. Aeroseal has a fix
After decades of steady growth, a tech that seals air ducts from the inside out may be poised to take off, thanks to new heat-pump and efficiency incentives.By Jeff St. John .
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Geothermal
Dandelion Energy raises $70M to take geothermal heat pumps mainstream
The Google spinout installs ground-source heat pumps for households in the frigid Northeast. Now it’s got federal tax credits and energy inflation to help it make the pitch.By Julian Spector .
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Podcast
Unleashing the magic of heat pumps
Despite all the buzz around this super-efficient technology, adoption of heat pumps has been slowing in the U.S. What gives?PlayBy 42 min .
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Heat pumps
Heat pumps now required for new homes in Washington state
New-build residences will have to install energy-efficient heat pumps starting in July as part of Washington’s ambitious efforts to curb carbon emissions.By Maria Gallucci .
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Electrification
Lyft, Airbnb and other companies join forces to help you go electric
An unexpected coalition aims to assist Americans in taking advantage of the decarbonization benefits in the Inflation Reduction Act.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Heat pumps
Heating will be costly this winter, but much less so with a heat pump
Federal forecasts have warned about high heating bills, yet they don't account for the much greater efficiency of electric pumps, says pro-electrification group Rewiring America.By Jeff St. John .
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