Merino Energy, a new startup led by a former Apple engineer, created a lower-cost heat pump that launched today.

This will be the first time that the technology will be available for homes.

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For nearly 20 years, The NEWS has followed the growing popularity of the HVACR mini-split market. A glance into the archives shows the ductless industry in its North American infancy in 2000, when 12 ...

Merino Energy has simplified the heat pump dramatically in a quest to make them cheaper and easier to install.

The Merino Mono is priced at a single, transparent flat rate of $3,800, hardware and professional installation included, with ...

A heat pump heats and cools your home, functioning like a combined furnace and central air conditioner. Because it absorbs and moves heat from the air, it is exceptionally energy-efficient and ...

This mini-split system was used in several rooms in this 1840 square foot house in Bainbridge Island, WA. The house was designed by Davis Studio Architecture and Design. The mini-split system was from ...

You may have heard of ductless mini-split air conditioners or heat pumps recently. They’re one of the more recent developments in HVAC technology. But is one right for your home? Ductless mini-splits ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, space heating is the number one use of energy in American homes, accounting for 45% of ...