Body heat can be captured and used to heat buildings, reducing conventional energy consumption. Hospitals and commercial spaces like nightclubs are exploring the use of body heat for heating and ...

UK scientists designed a new heat pump concept that they claim could be particularly beneficial to newly developed areas or potential residential complexes. The system uses ice or ice slurry as the ...

Researchers in Canada designed an air-source heat pump integrated with an air-based solar collector and radiant floor heating for cold climates, showing that the proposed system configuration could ...

At a recent meeting of the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSPHA), Enertech business development manager Rob Derksen shared tips for how HVAC contractors can become better at ...

The Fraunhofer ISE has designed a novel method for assessing the potential of low-temperature heat sources for large-scale heat pumps. The five-step process was tested on the German city of Fellbach, ...

Evaporation-assisted chip cooling lowers LED temperatures while preserving heat flow for small but useful waste-heat energy ...

Zachary Moss is a reporter with the Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & Documentary Storytelling program. Heat pumps could help Vermont reach its climate goals, but ...

Heat pumps are an energy-efficient solution for heating your property, which could potentially reduce your energy bills. They ...

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...