Geothermal for Industry Professionals
Geothermal energy offers numerous benefits to industry professionals, making it an attractive option for those in fields such as energy production, engineering, construction, and environmental sciences.
Geothermal systems, thanks to their intricate installations and ongoing maintenance requirements, provide a great opportunity for higher profit margins. By developing expertise in geothermal technology, HVAC professionals can position themselves as industry leaders and explore exciting new market opportunities. Offering geothermal solutions not only boosts a company’s reputation for sustainability but also contributes to building a greener future for everyone.
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GEO AHSRAE GHP vs VRF study
Definitive scientific research has shown that a geothermal heat pump (GHP) system offers far more efficiency in a large commercial building than a variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system. In January 2013, the Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO)—with financial assistance from Southern Company—contracted a research team from Oklahoma State University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to evaluate the relative performance of GHP vs. VRF heating and cooling systems installed at the American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) International Head-quarters Building in Atlanta, GA. When ASHRAE contracted a major renovation of their two-story, 31,000 sq. ft. building in 2008, they established a “living lab” to offer the chance to evaluate commercial building energy and sustainability performance. In addition to improvements
What is a Grouted, Geothermal Borehole?
The following blog post is republished courtesy of our friend, Bill Martin, President of the California Geothermal Heat Pump Association. Visit CaliforniaGeo’s website for more great posts like this and see the original here. What They Are- When you want to exchange thermal energy with the earth, you must make an underground connection to tap it as your thermal battery. There are multiple kinds of geothermal heat exchangers (GHEXs), but today we’ll look at the type known as grouted geothermal boreholes. All photos in this post come to you courtesy of Santa Rosa, California’s premium installer, Air Connection. Boreholes for geothermal heat pump purposes range in diameter from under five inches to over seven. Once drilled vertically downward, they carry
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Consumer Resources
- GeoExchange® Directory
- Consumer Energy Center: Geothermal Heat Pumps
- Energy Savers: Geothermal Heat Pumps
- ENERGY STAR: Geothermal Heat Pumps
- Geothermal Technologies Program: Geothermal Heat Pumps
Rebates and Incentives
- Department of Energy – Tax Breaks
- DSIRE: Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency
- ENERGY STAR: Federal Tax Credits for Consumer Energy Efficiency
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Allied Organizations
- American Ground Water Trust
- International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA)
- National Ground Water Association
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory
State Geothermal Heat Pump Associations
- CaliforniaGeo
- Connecticut Geothermal Association (CTGeo)
- Geothermal Alliance of Illinois (GAOI)
- Iowa Geothermal Association (IGA)
- Long Island Geothermal Energy Organization (LI-GEO)
- Mid Atlantic Geothermal Industry Coalition (MAGIC)
- Michigan Geothermal Energy Association (MGEA)
- Minnesota Geothermal Heat Pump Association (MNGHPA)
- Missouri Geothermal Association (MOGEO)
- New England Geothermal Professional Association (NEGPA)
- Wisconsin Geothermal Association (WGA)
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