Studio Mike and Maaike has worked with California start-up Quilt to create a design-led heat pump system, to make it more appealing for people to switch their homes to low-carbon heating and cooling. More about Quilt launches whole-home heat pump system with "thoughtful design"
Loughborough University graduate Tony Elkington has designed a desk accessory that warms or cools individual workers to avoid intra-office wars over the thermostat. More about Stratum desk mat warms or cools workers to their personal preference
This terracotta heater uses candles to store and gradually release heat, allowing rooms to be warmed without electricity. More about Electricity-free Egloo heater uses only candle power to warm a room
French designer Philippe Starck has created a wood-burning stove for heating brand Speeta that can be customised by combining different modules (+ slideshow). More about Philippe Starck designs modular Speetbox wood-burning stove
French designer Philippe Starck has created smart radiator valves that allow homeowners to remotely control the temperature of each room using their voice (+ movie). More about Philippe Starck designs voice-controlled smart radiator valves for Netatmo
Yves Behar has designed a connected thermostat for UK energy supplier British Gas aimed at ordinary consumers rather than technology lovers (+ movie). More about Yves Behar's thermostat for British Gas aimed at "everyone from your grandma to your auntie"
Dutch designer Guus Van Leeuwen presented animal-shaped radiators at the Design Academy Eindhoven graduation show as part of Dutch Design Week last month. More about Domestic Animals by Guus Van Leeuwen