DOI: Economics of Grid-Tied Solar Photovoltaic Systems Coupled to Heat Pumps: The Case of Northern Climates of the U.S. and Canada Two new Michigan Tech studies show how heating with electric heat ...

Since ancient times, people have found ways to use the sun’s heat to stay warm or keep cool. They built homes from clay and other materials that hold heat well, and they placed them in ways that ...

The expiration of the 30% federal tax credit for solar and battery installations at the end of 2025 doesn’t necessarily make ...

A passive solar-heated home needs no solar panels to heat or cool it. Rather, the energy used to heat and cool a house comes directly from the sun through skylights and windows. Some of that energy is ...

A British-Chinese research group has developed a novel heat pump concept consisting of a heat pump, the PCM tank, and tube solar heat collectors. Intended for demand shifting in space heating and ...

Solar thermal energy is the process of concentrating sunlight to create heat, which can be used to create electricity or to heat a home, its water supply and more. Solar thermal energy can be used as ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Solar panels continue to rise in popularity year after year as more people learn about the versatility of the renewable energy source. Yes, ...

Photovoltaic-thermal panels and geothermal heat pumps could mostly cover the heating and cooling demand of office buildings, according to new research from Greece. Scientists at Greece's National ...

When it comes to renewable energy at home, solar panels are often the first option that comes to mind, leaving homeowners with the choice between monocrystalline or polycrystalline solar panels, and ...

Solar energy is the world's most abundant resource, and it's increasingly being harnessed to power homes and businesses. While solar energy still makes up a small percentage of the electricity ...