Viessman says that, besides its eco-friendly credentials, propane also makes it easier to produce heat pumps that can supply water at 70°C—the sorts of temperatures that gas boilers produce.

Making the switch from fossil fuels like oil, propane or natural gas to clean energy is an environmentally friendly, ...

But such a shift would reduce demand for propane, which is used in 50 million American homes, in furnaces, stoves, fireplaces and a range of appliances, according to the National Propane Gas ...

Heat pumps are growing in popularity in New England, taking away market share from fossil fuel industries that sell propane and heating oil. (Tristan Spinski) By Anna Phillips ...

The analysis published in Energy and Buildings evaluates the performance of a 7 kW system using propane as a refrigerant.

The Midwest is dominated by natural gas and, in rural areas, propane. In the Northeast, despite high prices and inconvenience, fuel oil still heats many homes . Map shows fuel most used ...

A neighboring business owner said the driver hit propane tanks that were placed in front of the convenience store, but that ...

The choice many see is between propane and natural gas, because that’s how DTE presented the project. What’s left out of that equation, say climate advocates, is a third option: electrification.

Gas, oil, propane furnaces to be phased out. Updated: Nov. 11, 2024, 4:06 p.m. ... Ground-source (or geothermal) heat pumps, which represent about 20% of the market, ...

At IBS 2025, builders voiced concerns about heat pump performance in winter. Hybrid systems and propane-backed solutions are ...

Electricity-powered heat pumps are more energy efficient than gas-powered furnaces and water heaters, which create the majority of most buildings’ carbon emissions.

Swedish manufacturer Qvantum has developed a 6 kW heat pump for apartments connected to district heating systems. It uses propane (R290) as the refrigerant.