Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

As much as 50 percent of your energy cost goes toward heating and cooling. Upgrading a heating system isn’t cheap, so it pays to make good decisions about home heating. Good choices in the summer ...

Heat pump installation has to become more affordable to make adoption more compelling in the US, but in the meantime, there are ways to mitigate that cost. Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s ...

An HVAC technician and a homeowner stand outside while looking at a heat pump - StockMediaSeller/Shutterstock If you've been thinking about replacing your old air ...

The heat pump installation rules will change on 29 May, potentially making it easier and quicker for homeowners to switch from gas boilers. As part of the government’s Warm Homes Plan, heat pumps will ...

Heat pumps have gone from niche technology to national talking point, but are they really worth the money? With conflicting headlines, political arguments and plenty of misinformation, it’s not always ...

If you have an older natural gas furnace heating your home, you might dread the high utility bills that show up in winter, as older furnaces cost more to operate as they age. They need more fuel to ...

A solar pool heater uses a pump, a solar collector and piping in conjunction with your existing pool filter. The process is simple: The pump takes water from the pool, then forces it through the ...