Heat pumps

This startup says it can halve the cost of a heat pump — here’s how

The Vancouver-based Jetson has a simple cost-cutting formula: lots of tech, no middlemen. Today, it’s launching its own heat pump product.

By Alison F. Takemura . 9 September 2025

Two people carry HVAC equipment next to a truck that says "Jetson" — Jetson uses software to remotely size systems, meaning that the first time an installer comes to a residence is typically to put in the heat pump. (Jetson)

Clean industry

Heat pumps can help clean up factories — and save lives

Americans could save $1.1 trillion in public health costs by replacing thousands of industrial boilers that burn gas, oil, and other fuels nationwide.

By Alison F. Takemura . 15 August 2025
Heat pumps

Massachusetts could give heat pump owners a huge discount on electricity

The state will lower electricity rates for heat pump owners this winter, and is considering even deeper cuts to encourage residents to ditch fossil-fueled heating.

By Sarah Shemkus . 25 July 2025
Sponsored by DNV

How DNV is helping partners slash energy bills with dual-fuel heat pumps

A DNV study for PSE confirms dual-fuel heat pumps reduce overall energy use and satisfy customers, providing a data-backed blueprint for decarbonizing homes.

22 July 2025
Electrification

‘Use it or lose it’: These clean-energy tax credits will be gone soon

The GOP is eliminating tax credits that cut the costs of solar, EVs, heat pumps, and more — but if you act fast, you can still get discounts. Here’s how.

By Alison F. Takemura . 18 July 2025
Heat pumps

Need air conditioning? Consider the heat pump.

Heat pumps provide both cooling and heating, typically pay for themselves in energy bill savings, and can allow you to sidestep the cost of replacing a furnace.

By Alison F. Takemura . 3 July 2025
Geothermal

Geothermal energy keeps utility bills low in this Texas neighborhood

The development outside Austin taps into natural heat deep underground to run heating and cooling systems for the planned 7,500 homes and other buildings.

By Terry L. Jones . 27 June 2025
Heat pumps

SoCal rejects plan to phase down new gas furnaces and water heaters

After an opposition campaign waged by SoCalGas and others, regulators tanked rules that would’ve encouraged, but not required, a transition to electric heat pumps.

By Alison F. Takemura . 10 June 2025
Heat pumps

Electrifying this affordable housing complex made financial sense

In Sacramento, California, property owner BRIDGE Housing moved ahead with a heat-pump-plus retrofit designed to save both itself and its residents money.

By Alison F. Takemura . 30 May 2025
Heat pumps

Maine is training an army of HVAC pros to meet its heat pump goals

Heat pump installation and other clean energy jobs are growing in the state. Can its workforce development efforts keep up?

By Kristian Moravec . 23 May 2025
Energy efficiency

Has Maine learned how to make heat pumps lower electricity costs for all?

Heat pump adoption in the state has soared. Now a new state energy-efficiency plan aims to accelerate the trend to cut emissions and control power prices.

By Sarah Shemkus . 14 May 2025