said installing heat pumps could sabotage landlords’ efforts to improve their home’s energy efficiency as the devices “don’t improve most EPC ratings”. EPC rankings are based on the cost ...

"Whilst an Air Source Heat Pump is more environmentally friendly than an efficient gas boiler and in the right circumstances can be less expensive to run, they currently don’t improve most EPC ratings ...

is that even cold-climate heat pumps become less effective at very low temperatures and can stop warming altogether when the mercury dips below the systems’ low-temperature rating, about 13 ...

Heat pumps are gaining in popularity but one of the biggest concerns for potential buyers is whether they will recoup the hefty upfront costs. Governments across Europe have introduced a range of ...

Heat pump tumble dryers are often a couple of hundred pounds more expensive than vented or condenser dryers, but prices are coming down, and they are the cheapest type of tumble dryer to run. If ...

Heat pumps are the single biggest tool for U.S. households to cut carbon emissions and curb unhealthy air pollution. They’re also far more efficient than the fossil-fueled or electric resistance ...

They can also help slash toxic air pollution from fossil-fueled appliances, a new report finds. The decision instructs the state’s second-largest utility to develop a more affordable wintertime ...

Heat pumps are the single biggest tool for U.S. households to cut carbon emissions and curb unhealthy air pollution. They’re also far more efficient than the fossil-fueled or electric resistance ...

The UK government has employed the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) to help change public opinion about heat pumps. Known as the 'nudge unit', the UK-based company has been tasked with fighting ...

About The Bosch Ascenta SHX3AR75UC is part of the Dishwashers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Dishwashers models like the Ascenta SHX3AR75UC are rated on multiple criteria ...

That's where a heat pump water heater comes in. By reducing the amount of electricity needed to generate heat, these water heaters can be two to three times more efficient than traditional gas or ...