As energy prices continue to rise across the U.S., more homeowners are turning to high-efficiency appliances as a way to cut overall energy use and bring down their monthly utility bills. Luckily, ...

Window air conditioners are a solid option, but there's tons of them. According to the Energy Star program, these are the ...

Compact heat pumps that slot into windows could be a planet-friendly way to efficiently heat and cool apartment buildings without breaking the bank, experts say. While many single-family residences ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — The state of New York is moving forward with its Clean Heat for All Challenge, a partnership between the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the New York State Energy Research and ...

(BOULDER, CO) People who rent their homes, or don’t have enough money to make major upgrades to their homes, have for many years been left out of a major shift in heating and cooling technology that ...

Boston is racing to decarbonize its public housing by 2030. The latest tool it's deploying to reach that goal? Window-straddling heat pumps. Last week, the Boston Housing Authority announced that it's ...

It looks a little like a sleek window AC, but a new device from Chinese appliance giant Midea is actually a reversible heat pump that can both cool and heat a home—and it’s designed to heat ...

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SAN FRANCISCO, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- Gradient today announced the completion of a building-wide window heat pump deployment at Carroll Tower, a 194-apartment Providence Housing Authority ...

When it comes to homeowners deciding between installing a heat pump or an AC unit, the cost factor is a significant consideration and the choice can impact comfort and utility bills for years to come.

Easy-to-install window heat pumps from Gradient are beginning to dot the facade of one of Boston’s public housing properties, Hassan Apartments. (Photo courtesy Eversource via Canary Media) This is ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Moncef Krarti, University of Colorado Boulder (THE CONVERSATION) People who rent their ...