If you're looking for an energy-efficient way to heat and cool your home, one option is a geothermal heat pump. So what exactly is a geothermal heat pump? Simply put, a geothermal heat pump is a ...

Question: I need a new central air conditioner. I've heard of special ground-source heat pumps that can produce $4 of free heat for each $1 on my utility bills. Are they also super efficient for ...

Dear Jim: Our church installed a geothermal heat pump. The contractor told me they are also the most efficient, comfortable way to air-condition and heat homes. Would one be a good choice for my 2,000 ...

The market for ground-source heat pumps is linked directly to the growth of geothermal as a way to heat and cool homes. After all, heat pumps are the link between the heat in the ground and the home.

Heat pumps are some of the most energy efficient heating systems available today. They’re also eco-friendly HVAC options ...

Geothermal heat pumps use the earth's consistent temperatures below the frost line to warm homes in the winter and cool them in summer. Credit: Dave Pape/CC-BY-2.0 Sign up to receive our latest ...

One of the most cost-effective ways to make your house more comfortable year-round could be right beneath your feet. Much of the heating and cooling can come from an energy-efficient source known as a ...

Geothermal technology is designed to harness the earth’s energy, which is both renewable and clean. Among its many uses, geothermal energy can be used to heat and cool commercial buildings. The highly ...

Power With Nature (PixyJack Press, 2012), by Rex A. Ewing, is a practical guide for self-reliant homeowners planning to decrease energy costs and careless usage by harnessing the free energy of the ...

There has been an uptick of interest in renewable energy heating and cooling in the past year, with several U.S. states and other countries establishing favorable incentives. After a two-year slump ...

Photovoltaic-thermal panels and geothermal heat pumps could mostly cover the heating and cooling demand of office buildings, according to new research from Greece. Scientists at Greece's National ...