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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

Scientists in Spain have simulated a system that uses both power-to-heat-to-power thermal batteries and lithium-ion batteries for energy storage. The hybrid system reportedly achieved a 7% lower LCOE ...

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

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.