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 ...

The typical range for heat pump costs is $4,206 to $7,688 with a national average of $5,947. Cost factors for installing a heat pump include the unit size, type, and efficiency; labor and permits; and ...

Heat pumps can reduce carbon emissions associated with heating buildings, and many states have set aggressive targets to ...

Energy from renewable sources can be stored in a sand heat storage system. A system with circulating sand is said to be ...

When considering heating and cooling options, homeowners will notice that there are two popular choices: a heat pump system and a furnace heater. Comparing heat pump vs. furnace costs can help ...

Minnesota housing project to draw energy from water stored deep underground, 45 years on from city’s initial research ...

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Heat batteries quietly solve a major transition gap, storing surplus renewable electricity as heat.

The Finnish start-up says its sand battery technology is scalable from 20 to 500 MWh with charging power from 1 to 20 MW, depending on industrial needs.