Pump power.

Heat pumps reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to other heating systems even when they are powered by a grid that is itself still powered by some fossil fuels, Canary Media reports.

I have always wondered about this! Canary points to a recent report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and a 2023 report from the climate think tank RMI for the data.

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Cat Clifford

Senior Science and Economics Correspondent