The heat pump has become a common fixture in many parts of modern life. We now have reverse-cycle air conditioning, heat pump hot water systems, and even heat pump dryers. These home appliances have ...

What I learned about what to buy, how to save and what to avoid before plugging in a heat pump water heater.

Merino Energy has simplified the heat pump dramatically in a quest to make them cheaper and easier to install.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Current energy prices, including the rising cost of electricity, mean that homeowners ...