U.S. solar thermal panel manufacturer Fafco has developed a photovoltaic-thermal heat pump solution for water and pool heating. “The solution utilizes an open-loop solar drain-back style system that ...

Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE has developed a facade for buildings that absorbs heat from solar radiation and ambient air. It uses that heat as a source for residential heat pumps. The Tabsolar invention ...

Researchers in Canada designed an air-source heat pump integrated with an air-based solar collector and radiant floor heating ...

Startup Cala Systems, which makes seriously smart heat pump water heaters, has secured $5.6 million in seed funding and commercially launched its product. The round was led by the Massachusetts Clean ...

Switching to a heat pump system can transform your home's comfort, cut energy bills, and shrink your carbon footprint. From water heating to HVAC, modern heat pumps offer high efficiency and can be ...

Santa Rosa, California - April 21, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Solar Sun Surfer, a California-based residential and ...

With the world placing greater focus on sustainability and reducing carbon emissions, the use of traditional furnaces or boilers that burn polluting fossil fuels for home heating has come under ...

A heat pump water heater uses a heat pump to heat water for home use. It can replace traditional water tanks fueled by electricity, gas, propane, or oil, as well as tankless water heaters. Along with ...

Solar thermal panels (also known as solar water heaters) efficiently convert sunlight into energy, using it to create hot water for your home. Solar thermal is an older technology than solar ...

Over the last 30 years, as I have progressed from plumbing apprentice in the field to Master Plumber and business owner, I have watched our industry change dramatically. I love all things hydronic and ...