If your gas boiler has died, you may be considering a heat pump as a greener alternative for heating (and cooling) your home.
But perhaps you should also consider a heat *battery*, Olivia Rudgard writes for nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqt48vsfv94h4jtsc7nnhqy2p9wv2jhkhyej07a5e0tnqcyn3rxz7q7hsnr9 (nprofile…snr9):
🔗 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-04-11/heat-pump-alternative-when-to-consider-heat-batteries-for-your-home
Heat batteries turn electricity into heat and store it. They aren’t quite as efficient at heat pumps but are easier to install.
Read up on the old and new of heat pump technology in our 2023 explainer:
🔗 https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/technology/2023/heat-pumps-becoming-technology-future
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