The efficient conversion of solar energy into storable forms of chemical energy is the dream of many engineers. Nature found a perfect solution to this problem billions of years ago. A new study ...

Heating and cooling heavily relies on planet-warming fossil fuels. But some energy companies are looking to an unlimited thermal energy source below their feet as a clean alternative.

The Sun is the biggest source of energy on our planet. Heat energy from the Sun is absorbed ... For example: Solar panels transfer light energy to electrical energy. Wind turbines transfer kinetic ...

His wife, Jennifer, deploys a classic New England tactic to cut down on the energy bill ... The company also intends to transfer heat pump ownership to customers at no cost.

Air conditioning and refrigeration consume about 20% of global electricity, relying on century-old vapor-compression ...

But scrutiny around the state of their relationship intensified again last week, when the WAG chose to party with friends rather than fly out to Italy with Kyle for his AC Milan transfer. And now an ...

and they transfer heat using refrigerant to provide year-round comfort. Because they don't burn fossil fuels, they're more sustainable, and their energy efficiency makes them an upgrade to ...

Jon Reed is a senior editor overseeing coverage for CNET's home, energy and utilities ... the fossil fuel methane — heat pumps use refrigerant to transfer heat, offering comfort year-round.

She and her two young kids, ages 4 and 1, would meet up with another family for a week of hiking, swimming, and playing in the woods. But nervous about extreme heat that many parts of the country ...

The glass front turned their house into a passive solar home, which meant that it could collect and retain heat from the sun to warm its interiors, thereby reducing their energy consumption ...