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 ...

New planning rules are expected to simplify air-source heat pump installations for thousands of homes in England, following a change to the law which came into effect ...

UK heat pump deployment has accelerated significantly in the first half of 2025, with a record number of government grants issued and certified installations recorded. Data from certification body MCS ...

If you need to cool something, the gold standard is using a gas compressor arrangement. Of course, there are definite downsides to that, like weight, power consumption, and vibrations. There are solid ...

Ran Boydell receives funding from the UK and Scottish governments for research projects on the built environment. He is affiliated with the Scottish Ecological Design Association (SEDA). Retrofitting ...

The appliances buck a common climate technology trend in the US—for now. Heat pumps are having a surprisingly equitable moment in the spotlight. Using electricity, heat pumps can both heat and cool ...

Ikea has started selling home solar systems to customers in the UK once more, after previously pulling its home solar solutions in 2019 as the UK Government ended the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) scheme. The ...

Choosing a heat pump often raises a bigger question: what will the full installation actually cost? FAS Energy has released a clear, homeowner-friendly guide that breaks down typical price ranges and ...

Historically, having a washer and a dryer in your house requires “a hookup.” You need hot and cold water for the washer as well as a drain for wastewater. For the dryer, you need either gas or — in ...

For several years now, heat pumps have outsold gas furnaces in the United States. Instead of burning fossil fuels to generate warmth, these appliances use electricity — ideally provided by renewable ...