As Heat Pumps Gain Steam, Technological Hurdles Give Way To Regulatory Ones

Heat pumps were recently proven to be effective even in sub-zero temperatures, paving the way for wide-scale adoption. (Credit: AFP / JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER)

A quiet revolution has already begun in the way the world heats its buildings.

As temperatures drop across the northern hemisphere this winter, the use of residential heating systems—and its carbon footprint—will invariably rise.