Geothermal heat pumps heat and cool homes through a loop of piping buried underground or submerged in water, like a pond.

Heating water is one of the most energy-consuming and costly household tasks. According to the Department of Energy, it makes up roughly 18% of a standard home's monthly energy budget. And if you use ...

Best solar investments for your home. Solar heaters use energy from the sun to create heat. These heaters encompass a variety of products, such as solar hot water heaters, solar pool heaters and solar ...

Federal tax credits for various home electrification upgrades will be expiring on Dec. 31. If you’re among the heat-pump or ...

From a distance, the energy system on top of a college residence hall in Omaha, Nebraska looks like photovoltaic panels. But as you get closer, it becomes clear that this is something different, with ...

The data center boom has catapulted Virginia into a serious energy crunch. We have more data centers here than in any other ...

Oekoboiler Swiss AG continues to strengthen its position as a leading manufacturer of energy-efficient water heating ...

The Chinese manufacturer said their new residential heat pump water heaters deliver a coefficient of performance of up to 4.2, with a heating capacity ranging from 4.5 kW to 5 kW. The units are ...

Dear Jim: I have considered getting a solar water-heater kit to cut my utility bills and protect the environment for my children's future. How do I know if one will be effective on my house and which ...

David Roche works for the Institute for Sustainable Futures, which received funding for this work from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). About half of Australian households use electric ...