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Energy bill discounts have failed to meet the scale of the problem, research shows.
When you’re running late in the winter, you don’t want to have to spend time scraping frost off your windshield. Try some expert-recommended techniques instead.
Hot water bottles have been used to heat beds for centuries but our modern rubber iterations only came about in the mid-19th century.
Oil and gas must be eliminated from heating systems over the coming years.
Time is running out to ensure that people in fuel poverty can afford to keep warm this winter.
You can’t bring your AC to space, unfortunately, but innovative flow boiling and condensation research might lead to lighter, more efficient heating and cooling on spacecraft.
Heat pumps are essential for the large-scale adoption of more carbon friendly heating systems and recent research suggests a way forward for reducing one of the technology’s biggest hurdles — frost.
People aren’t the only ones harmed by heat waves. The hotter it gets, the harder it is for machines to keep their cool.
Thinking about getting your home off gas, but don’t know where to begin? Here’s a few handy tips to get you on your way.
Heat pumps are relatively scarce in the UK – but that could be about to change.
As the drive towards electrification advances, one fact seems clear: it is far easier to reuse waste heat for our homes and businesses than it is to generate it anew.
Victoria has a plan for the state to electrify, but how do we make the transition fair and equitable for everyone? New research suggests a way forward.
The UK trails European neighbours on replacing gas boilers with energy-efficient heat pumps.
Everything from ice rinks to crowded public places is a potential source of home heating.
Policies that encourage the use of low-carbon technology like heat pumps can help motivate residents to decarbonize their homes.
Many people gathered and slept in a shared warm space in medieval times.
By following these unusual energy-saving tips, you will not only cut costs but will also help to conserve resources for future generations.
Keeping your fingers and toes warm is the key.
Home energy efficiency improvements should not be a luxury for those who can afford it.
Top contributors
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Energy Advisor, formerly, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Professor of Energy Policy, Member of Fuel Poverty Evidence and Trustee of the Fuel Poverty Research Network, Sheffield Hallam University
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Associate Professor in Sustainable Development
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Associate Professor in Environment, Energy and Resources, UCL
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Chancellor's Fellow in Sustainable Design, University of Strathclyde
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Professor of Intelligent Engineering Systems, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Technology Management and Circular Economy, Kingston University
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Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University
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Professor of Construction and Environmental Assessment, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor in Research & Innovation, RMIT University
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Honorary Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, University of Aberdeen
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Associate Professor, Energy Systems and Data Group, Birmingham Energy Institute, University of Birmingham
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Associate Professor in Housing, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Research Chair, Indigenous Approaches to Environmental Management, Keele University