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Heat pumps twice as efficient as fossil fuel systems in cold weather, study finds
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 12 Sep 2023
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Yes. Heat pumps heat homes more effectively than the alternatives down to remarkably low temperatures, and many models also serve as air conditioning - it's merely a matter of inverting the process.