"I never shut them off all winter." Homeowner shares honest experience surviving -36 degree cold snap with a heat pump: 'It's ...

Heat pumps are an innovative and cost-effective solution for keeping your home comfortable year-round. Don't let the name fool you — these amazing appliances provide both heating in the winter and ...

Thank you for your recent coverage of the newly approved winter electric rates for heat pump users in Massachusetts (“State gives heat pump owners a break on electric rates this winter,” Business, Aug ...

Some good news in the clean energy world for a change. As of Nov. 1, Massachusetts’ investor-owned electric utilities (i.e., National Grid, Eversource, Unitil) will offer a “winter heat pump rate,” ...

LUNENBURG — Unitil, a provider of natural gas and electricity in New England, will reduce its electric distribution rate for Massachusetts residential customers using heat pumps to heat their home ...

Some window units handle chilly months better than expected, offering a seasonal upgrade that keeps interior spaces more livable as temperatures shift.

For the last few years, much of the focus on cold climate heat pump (CCHP) technology has centered on air-source ducted systems, which are designed to deliver efficient, comfortable heating, even in ...

Heat pumps, which generate heat to homes in place of gas-fired furnaces, are getting more use nationally. They’ve been touted as a tool that can cut both greenhouse gas emissions and energy use. The ...

Electric cars live and die by their efficiency, and nowhere is that more obvious than on a freezing highway when the cabin ...

Hesitating to switch to electric because of their wintry woes? You’re not alone. When the temperature drops, so does the ...