These are the best whole-house heat pumps from Consumer Reports' tests. These heat pumps are more efficient and can save you money.

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 ...

A few years ago, retired Maine couple George and Cathy Hardy installed their first heat pump inside their 1930s Cape-style house. Then they installed two more -- completely replacing their entire ...

Landlords could be pushed into installing either a heat pump or solar panels under Ed Miliband’s latest net zero drive, ...

With global warming becoming an urgent issue, heating our homes efficiently -- and sustainably -- has taken center stage. As ...

Heat pumps work best when they’re part of a well-prepared home, to be installed when the building envelope is attended to; ...

Both the government and Nesta assume that a home with a heat pump would disconnect from the gas grid, meaning that it would no longer need to pay the daily “standing charge” for gas. This currently ...

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

Harvard researchers found that the cost of electricity is key to encouraging people to install heat pumps. Widespread adoption will require lower prices.

Our descendants will look back on this time in human history with a mixture of confusion and disgust. Americans spend around 90 percent of their time in indoor spaces, which we heat by burning fossil ...