Published Monday in the scientific journal Joule, the research found that heat pumps are two to three times more efficient than their oil and gas counterparts, specifically in temperatures ranging from 10 C to -20 C.

Oxford study proves heat pumps triumph over fossil fuels in the cold::Published Monday in the scientific journal Joule, the research found that heat pumps are two to three times more efficient than their oil and gas counterparts, specifically in temperatures ranging from 10 C to -20 C.

  • P03 Locke@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    10 months ago

    What if you already have good insulation? It’s already well-known that old houses have shit insulation, so of course it’s worth investing money into that if you already need it. But, even heating a new house can be expensive.

    • alvvayson@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      10 months ago

      If you have good insulation then the weakest link is usually heat lost through ventilation, or an inefficient heating system.

      Ground source heat pumps have their place, but it’s really a niche. It is possible to cheaply heat a home without them.