A German research group has proposed to use reinforcement learning (RL) to optimize the utilization of heat pumps (HPs) for space heating in big apartment complexes. RL is a type of machine learning ...

The Italian manufacturer said that its new monobloc propane heat pump can produce hot water at temperatures of up to 70 C, with a coefficient of performance of up to 5.31.

In the realm of residential cooling, two trends popped out at the 2023 AHR Expo. The first is that everyone is talking about the new federal tax credits. Reported Jeff Goss, director of product ...

States are ramping up efforts to get residents to switch from fossil-fuel-fired heating systems to all-electric heat pumps.

Heat pumps are an effective way to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Heat pumps can source two thirds of their energy from the environment ...

Air conditioning bills are spiking and as climate change starts to impact more parts of the country, air conditioners are running for longer periods. Now millions of Americans are starting to install ...

Unitil, a provider of natural gas and electricity in New England, will reduce its electric distribution rate for ...

Cold climate heat pumps were on full display on the AHR show floor and manufacturers were eager to share their progress reports in the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) CCHP Challenge. “You’re going to ...

Changes to planning rules are hoped to encourage greater take-up of heat pumps. (Stock image: PA) A change to planning rules is set to make it easier for heat pumps to be installed in homes.

A change to planning rules is set to make it easier for heat pumps to be installed in homes. Previously, a key planning restriction meant heat pumps had to be 1 metre from a neighbour's property, but ...