Pairing solar with reverse-cycle heating can cut winter costs significantly, but timing matters. Daytime heating shines on ...

An international research group led by Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology conducted energy, economic, and environmental assessments of 54 photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) indirect-expansion (IDX) ...

Smart home integration is quickly developing systems that anticipate, optimize and self-correct. Here’s what’s changing ...

Researchers from China have proposed to combine solar-air source heat pumps (SASHP) with sand-based thermal floor storage in rural clean heating renovation projects. “In rural areas where economic ...

With a self-sufficient tiny home, you won't have to rely on local utility companies for your power or heating, and your bills ...

Living large in a small space is the mantra of tiny homes, but their diminutive size brings a whole set of challenges when it comes to controlling the climate. Traditional HVAC systems designed for ...

In a breakthrough that could reshape winter heating in India’s cold desert regions, such as snow-covered Leh, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have developed a ...

Overview:  Solar gadgets reduce daily electricity costs by shifting fans, lights, heaters, and cooling to free sunlight.Power banks, lanterns, and chargers ...

For years, builders, homeowners, and policymakers have debated the trade-offs between cost, complexity, and carbon emissions ...