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Italian researchers have reviewed different system configurations for photovoltaic-thermal solar-assisted heat pumps in buildings. They say that using the PV-thermal collector as the heat pump’s ...

Solar installers could offer rooftop customers even more savings by bundling solar panels with heat pumps and other electric appliances, according to a recent study by the Rocky Mountain Institute.

The department adds that 1.6 million children are currently living in private accommodation suffering from cold, damp, or ...

The measures form part of the Government’s £15bn ‘warm homes plan’.

We all know how temperatures drastically change in the Southwest — one half of the day may be in the 100s, followed by a frigid night. But do you know that there’s an alternative to using a ...

Researchers from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have demonstrated a hybrid system for drying woody biomass that utilizes both solar thermal energy and a heat pump. “We have indeed ...

Heat pumps run on electricity instead of gas. They warm buildings by absorbing and amplifying heat from the air, ground, or water. They are widely seen as the best way of cutting emissions of carbon ...

Many solar systems are still sized for yesterday’s homes. Here’s why EVs, heat pumps, and modern living demand a very ...

The popularity of green technology is on the rise. It’s easier and cheaper than ever to do your bit for the planet and bring your bills down. While households are becoming increasingly aware of the ...