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7:14 PM Mar 27th
• A solution to Florida's sky-high electric bills could be right under our feet.rnrnDig down a couple of yards below the surface, and you'll find Florida's earth stays at a steady 72 degrees, a perfect heater in winter and a cool respite in summer.rnrn"I think there is an enormous untapped potential in the country," said Jeff Tester, an expert in geothermal energy at Cornell University in New York.rnrnFlorida lacks the scorching heat and steam that makes geothermal electricity, but its balmy earth can help Florida save power. By some estimates, homeowners can cut their heating and cooling bills by 50 percent or more. The technology has been around for decades but has only recently begun to gain traction.rn … full story
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5:07 PM Feb 13th
• The 6-ton two-stage geothermal heat pump has been added to the GeoComfort® and Hydron Module® brands of geothermal heating and cooling equipment. The 6-ton GT Series units have the highest heating capacity of any R-410A single compressor residential geothermal unit of its tonnage on the market today, claimed the company. Features of the 6-ton GT and H Series units include variable-speed ECM blower motors, coated air coils for extended life, copper coaxial water heat exchangers, and Copeland UltraTech scroll compressors. The heat pumps have microprocessor controls with fault retry to eliminate nuisance service calls. They are designed primarily for residential application and will provide homeowners with unparalleled Btu output, said the company. The units have been certified by the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), are ETL-listed, and have earned the Energy Star. … full story
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10:08 PM Feb 10th
• DMEA started its efficiency programs with a compact-fluorescent bulb program that has saved the co-op $300,000 so far, while saving its members millions over the lifetime of the bulbs. DMEA has continued its good work, and currently offers rebates for solar panel installations and high-efficiency heating systems. It also offers an innovative program in which the co-op installs, owns, and maintains the loop component of residential geothermal systems, as an aid to improved building energy efficiency. There are lots of opportunities for improving energy efficiency and saving money at the same time, if we take the trouble to look for them. … full story
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6:37 PM Feb 8th
• geoexchange.org training: Anytime/Anywhere: Online Courses: Fundamentals of Geothermal Systems / Residential Design Upcoming Training and Conferences : Check our Events Calendar at http://www.geoexchange.org/events/events/251.html Future IGSHPA Training : Call 800.626.4747 or for Certified GeoExchange Designer Course: go to http://www.igshpa.okstate.edu/training/cgd.htm Accredited Drillers Training: go to http://www.igshpa.okstate.edu/training/drillers.htm … full story
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7:43 PM Feb 5th
• rnEngage in a lively day with John Manning, a PE who shares his 25 years of unique professional experiences in mechanical engineering and geothermal system installation to cover: the issues related to designing systems; the significance of various elements that impact system performance; the trade-offs associated the different types of solutions; walk though a full residential project from start to finish.rn … full story
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7:07 PM Feb 5th
• Colorado Governor Bill Ritter a rising political star often in the national spotlight for his acceleration of Colorados renewable energy and energy efficiency efforts recently turned the spotlight onto two of his states electric cooperatives, Delta-Montrose Electric Association (DMEA) and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association (Tri-State) for their energy efficiency programs. Gov. Ritter praised both cooperatives efforts at a New Energy Economy update Mon., Jan. 26, speaking to capacity crowd in the City of Montroses historic Elks building which is now used for city council meetings. The city facility was retrofitted with a geothermal heat pump and other efficiency measures in 2006, providing a green venue for the event.rnrnDMEAs and Tri-States programs and incentives for geothermal heating and cooling, Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs), and Light-Emitting Diode (LED) holiday lighting were noted by the governor. Governor Ritter also joined Tri-State general manager Ken Anderson in presenting a $9,150 rebate check to Marshall Collins of the Cobble Creek Golf Community in Montrose for the developments 52-ton geothermal heating and cooling system in its elegant new clubhouse. … full story
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7:11 PM Feb 4th
• If you are a fan of Little People Big World on TLC, you may have seen the episode The Heat Is On, where the Roloffs decided to install a geothermal heating system on the farm to heat the house and save energy and money. The episode was a great example of how geothermal heating technology has advanced to the point that homeowners can take advantage of it to reduce there energy costs and reduce their carbon footprint.rn • •rnSolar, water and wind power are well-know forms of clean energy but arent necessarily easy to use in the household. A prohibitively high installation cost is the typical reason such options arent practical for homeowners. … full story
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7:08 PM Feb 4th
• MAKE THE HOUSE ACT LIKE A GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPrnrnThe house itself acts as a heat pump, using the natural energy of rising solar-heated air to extract and enhance the pool of geothermal energy just beneath the buildings floor.rnrnThe geothermal loop connection with the earth gives the benefits of an underground house in an above-ground structure. Just below the surface, within reach of the average basement, is an infinite reservoir of heat that never drops below 50 degrees F.Underground Stability.rnrn … full story
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11:15 AM Jan 13th
• One thing I??d really like to see is subsidies for converting homes over to geothermal heating/cooling. These typically can provide 400% efficiency, vs. 75-95% efficiency for fossil fuel furnaces. I had an estimate done on my house a few years back by a local company who had done quite a few residential geothermal installations, and the pricetag was about $12k. I calculated a 7-year breakeven point (even after the $2k geothermal tax credit), after which it would start saving money. A more recent estimate from Isaac Heating (who just started doing geothermal) put the price at $20-25k. rnrnAssuming a price tag closer to the initial quote, some state investment (with matching federal dollars) into a fund to offset the price of installation might be all we need to create a tipping point where it??s a no-brainer to convert to geo-thermal. rnrn … full story
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7:16 PM Jan 12th
• Bald Head Island permits geothermal in residences - The North Carolina Green & Brown … full story
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7:11 PM Jan 12th
• The building will feature a geothermal heating-and-cooling system that will save energy by tapping warm and cool air from beneath the earth's surface. Wood that has been grown and harvested with sustainable practices will be used for flooring, placing Deming on the Green in contention for certification from the Forest Stewardship Council. The developer also plans to install appliances with the highest possible Energy Star ratings.rnrn … full story
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12:32 PM Jan 8th
• Click on the headline to load the pdf file. … full story
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12:25 PM Jan 8th
• While we??re waiting for enhanced geothermal to show up in large-scale energy production in America, the home version is well underway. About six million people in the U.S. get energy from geothermal applications??nearly half from geothermal plants in the West, and the other half from direct-use and geothermal heat pumps. Also known as ground-source heat pumps (GSHPs), geothermal heat pumps use a similar concept as an EGS plant, only on a much smaller scale. Because the upper 10 feet of the earth maintains an almost constant temperature between 50?? and 60??F (10??-16??C), the pumps exchange air with the ground to heat and cool buildings. rnrnDuring installation, 200-300-foot holes are drilled into the yard and pipes are inserted vertically, or pipe is laid out horizontally about six feet under the ground. Water is circulated through the pipes, and is exchanged in a heat pump about the size of a medium refrigerator inside the house. rnrn … full story
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12:13 PM Jan 8th
• ??Are LEED-certified homes selling better in a down real estate market? They certainly are!?? said McDonald. ??Our projects sell out in less time and that??s the component that allows us to build these homes at lower cost, because we don??t have to hold these projects for a year until they sell.??rnrnEach unit has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, complete with solar photovoltaic panels, geothermal pumps and rainwater harvesting systems. A third-party energy assessment of Thin Flats by MaGrann Associates Energy Consultants & Engineers determined that the units were more than 50 percent more energy efficient than conventional homes.rnrn … full story
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10:52 PM Nov 30th
• John Koprusak, of All About H2O, of Chepachet, discuss with Richard Brodman the new well for the houseÂs geothermal heating system, while a draw-down test is being performed on the well. The Providence Journal / Sandor Bodo … full story
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10:49 PM Nov 30th
• You may not know anyone with a geothermal heating and cooling system in the house, but you will soon. With tax credits and financial incentives plus lowered utility bills and increased energy efficiency, the numbers of geothermal homes are growing  and homeowners are singing the praises of going underground. James Bose of the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association says commercial and residential installations total 50,000 a year now, up from about 2,500 in 1986. … full story
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10:29 PM Nov 11th
• McKinney also promotes energy independence and environmental protection. He wants to increase credits available for residential and commercial use of geothermal technology and require more energy sold in the state to come from renewable sources. … full story
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10:26 PM Nov 11th
• Do you want to reduce your home heating costs? You may be considering replacing a window, adding insulation to the attic or installing a geothermal system to make your home more energy efficient. Well, you may qualify for a federal grant from Natural Resources Canada to assist you with the cost of these and other upgrades. As an added bonus, the provincial government will match this amount with a grant of its own so the ecoENERGY Retrofit program is worth looking into. … full story
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10:08 PM Nov 11th
• The Department of Finance for MarylandÂs Montgomery County has announced it will offer property tax credits on residential, owner-occupied structures equipped with solar thermal, geothermal and energy conservation devices. The tax credit is effective for all property tax years beginning June 30, 2008. The geothermal and solar property tax credit will be equal to 50% of the cost of the system, up to $5,000 for heating, cooling systems, and electricity generating systems, and $1,500 for water heating systems. Residents may claim only one geothermal or solar energy tax credit per year. … full story
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10:07 PM Nov 11th
• Cambridge, ON Â A budding adult resort lifestyle community in Port Dover is going green thanks to a formal partnership between GeoSmart Energy and Alliance Homes .The collaboration will result in the installation of geothermal heating and cooling systems on the 425 acre Dover Coast development which will also house an 18-hole golf course and club house. ALT ENERGY NEWSLETTER Click Here groSolar Help beat global warming and secure your energy future This is an exceptional opportunity for homeowners to invest in real estate that is taking a cost effective, energy efficient and environmentally responsible approach to heating and air conditioning, says Chad Brezynskie, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, GeoSmart Energy. We applaud Alliance Homes for embracing a leadership role in the installation of residential energy efficient systems that respect the environment and offer new homeowners viable energy alternatives to gas. … full story
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10:01 PM Nov 11th
• Ritchey went on to note, "Despite tight credit markets and a depressed residential new construction market, more consumers are buying geothermal systems. The high price of fossil fuels make geothermal systems a compelling investment in a time when people are very concerned about the environment and about the cost of living in their homes." … full story
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11:16 AM Oct 15th
• The environmental benefits of geothermal heating systems are fairly clear. Since the process involves a heat exchange between your home and the constant temperature of the earth, there is no real environmental impact. The only exception to this statements involves geothermal systems that use a refrigerant as a conducting liquid. In such case, the refrigerant is generally toxic and must be accounted for when it is changed out of the system. Compared to something like coal, however, this is a nominal concern. … full story
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4:44 PM Oct 8th
• OKLAHOMA CITY Â The Economic Stability Act of 2008 passed by Congress and signed by President Bush last week includes tax credits for purchasing geothermal heat pumps. ClimateMaster, a subsidiary of Oklahoma City-based LSB Industries, is a major geothermal heat pump manufacturer.Tax credits included in House Resolution 1424 or the financial industry bailout package are expected to encourage the purchase of residential and nonresidential geothermal heat pumps. We believe that the tax incentives contained in HR 1424 should provide a basis for vital investment in the geothermal heat pump industry infrastructure, said Jack Golsen, LSB chairman and CEO. … full story
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12:09 PM Sep 25th
• A typical 5,000-square-foot house would use 39 gallons per minute for air conditioning in an open loop system, the kind commonly used on the East End, Mr. Reich explained. That amount of water would fill and empty a large swimming pool in 14 hours. To service a 10,000-square-foot house, like that proposed for the Crocker residence on Little Ram, geothermal pumping would fill the pool in four hours. ThatÂs the equivalent of a fire pump, Mr. Reich said. That high pumping rate is matched by an equivalent release back into the aquifer, which could result in up-coning the water may not percolate back into the aquifer at the release rate. Mr. Bennetts gut feeling, Mr. Reich said, was to avoid open loop systems in sensitive areas. Weve predefined our sensitive areas by creating the Near Shore and Peninsular Overlay District, Mr. Reich added. … full story
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11:50 AM Sep 24th
• WASHINGTON (AP) Â Major tax legislation that would save 20 million people from the clutches of the alternative minimum tax and renew dozens of popular tax breaks for businesses and individuals is being taken up in the House, where its fate is uncertain. The tax package passed the Senate on Tuesday on a 93-2 vote, but faces obstacles in the House, where fiscally conservative Democrats object to tax relief that is not paid for with an increase in revenues elsewhere. The House plans to offer a competing version as early as Wednesday that raises more revenue by closing loopholes used by hedge fund managers and corporations doing business overseas. That could complicate getting a bill to the president before Congress adjourns for the year. … full story
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11:44 AM Sep 24th
• As the home is a former pump house, there is an underground line that leads to the lake. Fed by gravity, water travels along the tube to the basement where the geothermal system extracts the heat from the water. While decades ago the water would be pumped from the home to area cottages, today it fuels the furnace. … full story
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11:34 AM Sep 24th
• A proposal to potentially heat area homes using geothermal technology has been denied because the suggested base of the project, the old South Main Mine, is no longer considered safe. Creighton Regional Development Corp. had approached HBMS about testing underground water at South Main to see whether it could be utilized for a geothermal heating system for residences in Creighton and possibly Flin Flon. But HBMS said Monday that South Main is simply not an option for the project and its infrastructure will eventually be demolished. … full story
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6:06 PM Sep 23rd
• WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved a package to extend $18 billion in tax credits for using renewable energy sources like wind, solar and geothermal and also provide incentives to cut energy consumption. Under the proposal, which will be part of a much bigger tax bill, the tax credit for producing electricity from wind would be extended for one year. The credit for other renewable sources, such as wave and ocean tide projects that generate power, would be extended for two years. … full story
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11:27 AM Sep 18th
• However, a little scratching beneath the surface reveals that the Reilly home is anything but average. In fact, it represents the cutting edge of an energy-efficient lifestyle. The house is powered with solar panels, heated through geothermal techniques, and insulated with Styrofoam. The doorways are lined with compression-type weather stripping, the walls are a foot thick. The air is continually kept fresh by a complex ventilation system that can be altered to purify the air more quickly if noxious smells or pollutants emerge within the household. … full story
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11:42 PM Sep 16th
• ENERGY STAR qualified geothermal heat pumps use about 30% less energy than a standard heat pump. They are quieter than conventional systems. Geothermal heat pumps (sometimes referred to as GeoExchange, earth-coupled, ground-source, or water-source heat pumps) have been in use since the late 1940s. Geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) use the constant temperature of the earth as the exchange medium instead of the outside air temperature. This allows the system to reach fairly high efficiencies (300%-600%) on the coldest of winter nights, compared to 175%-250% for air-source heat pumps on cool days. … full story
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11:29 PM Sep 16th
• Tax credits for energy-efficient improvements to existing homes would be extended for one year, through Dec. 31, 2008, while the tax credit for residential solar property additions would be extended for eight years, i.e., through the end of 2016. The bill would also increase the current $2,000 per year solar energy credit cap to $4,000. It also would include residential small wind equipment and geothermal heat pumps as credit-eligible property. … full story
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10:32 AM Sep 9th
• HeatSpring Seminar Schedule: Online Courses: Fundamentals of Geothermal Systems Residential Design - Coming Soon Upcoming Live Events: Introduction and Overview Series September, 8 - McLean, VA October, 14 - Boston, MA November, 10 - Philadelphia, PA January, 20 - San Mateo, CA Advanced Commercial Design Series September, 10 - McLean, VA October, 16 - Boston, MA November, 12 - Philadelphia, PA January, 22 … full story
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9:54 AM Sep 2nd
• GHPs have been around since the 1940s, before solar and wind power. In fact, in 1948, J.D. Krocker, an engineer from Portland, pioneered the first commercial building use of a groundwater heat pump. With significant improvements in installation methods, materials used, electronic control systems, and efficiency, GHPs have increased in popularity somewhat. While they offer extensive environmental benefits and are cost effective and easy to maintain, they still aren't receiving as much attention as the solar and wind energy markets. "The state of Oregon has gone on a solar bandwagon," Al Stephens, owner of Stephens Heating and Air Conditioning in Corvallis, said. Stephens Heating has been working with GHPs since 1981 and is one of only a handful of companies in the immediate area that installs them. … full story
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9:49 AM Sep 2nd
• In colder climates, the best heat pump value is in geothermal or ground-source units, which draw heat from an underground piping network. Whether air or ground, heat-pump systems cost more on the front end than other systems. So the other challenge here is behavior based. Heat pumps have the potential to deliver good long-term value, but people donÂt always look at the long term as much as they look at the short term first cost. … full story
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9:47 AM Sep 2nd
• Rocker Jon Bon Jovi will join Newark Mayor Cory Booker and Gov. Jon Corzine today to announce plans to build 51 units of low-income special-needs housing. The Genesis Apartments will be a project of HELP USA, one of the nation's leading providers of job training and housing assistance for the homeless and victims of domestic violence, and Bon Jovi's Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation. … full story
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6:28 PM Aug 28th
• Introduction and Overview Introduction to geothermal systems and design overview. Various system types are discussed with a focus on how the technology works and for which applications it is best suited. Includes discussion of case studies, terminology and geothermal pros and cons. … full story
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2:05 PM Aug 20th
• An Oakland Hills couple recently finished building a home so energy-efficient that it is set to be the first residence in Northern California to earn LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The home should achieve this highest LEED rating despite the home being so big  4,600 sq. ft. that it was penalized and started with negative points on the LEED scale. … full story
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9:45 AM Aug 20th
• City building inspector Bruce Miller says some geothermal capabilities are being put into a few of the newly built homes, and heÂs anticipating seeing more of that in the future. … full story
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12:12 PM Aug 19th
• Turbotec Products, Inc. a world leader in high performance heat exchangers, announces participation at Greenbuild International Conference and Expo 2008 in Boston, Massachussetts. Enviro-Pak Residential/ Light Commercial and Enviro-Temp Commercial Heat Recovery products generate hot water by recycling the waste heat from an air conditioner or refrigeration system. The Return on Investment can be from less than one year to 3 years. … full story
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3:52 PM Aug 18th
• Montreal August 14, 2008 Â The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC), Canadas industry association for ground source heat pump technology, is warning homeowners and municipal governments about heat pump contractors who have taken or will take advantage of consumers during this fall construction season. … full story
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3:51 PM Aug 18th
• With energy prices looking like theyÂll go up forever, geothermal heating and cooling seemed like a good home investment to Jack Morrisroe. He had some trouble convincing his wife, Mary. She thought I was crazy. Were too old youll never get your money back. She wanted nothing to do with it. I tried to show her facts and figures, said Mr. Morrisroe, 81. I think shes beginning to come around, he added. … full story
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3:43 PM Aug 18th
• STAMFORD - Two homeowners think they have found a way to beat Big Oil. Joe Comerford and Lynne Kudzy are heating their 50-year-old house on Sawmill Road in North Stamford with a geothermal system they said will safeguard them against a volatile oil market. "It's a pocketbook issue. It's a house with a big footprint so we were a captive to oil heat," Comerford said of the four-bedroom, 31ڲ-bath house that measures more than 3,000 square feet. Comerford and Kudzy, who had their geothermal system installed early last year, still use oil to heat their water but plan to connect that to their geothermal system. The technology uses an environmentally friendly refrigerant that promotes heat transfer. … full story
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3:43 PM Aug 18th
• I had to find a renewable energy solution that would run 12 months of the year, here in New England, and not care what the weather was doing. The only solution was geothermal energy. What is it? Geothermal energy takes the heat from the earth, transfers that heat within a heat pump which provides heat to the home. In New England, that heat is in the form of water taken from the ground via a well 500' down (most of us have one of these). From that depth, the average temperature of the water is 52 degrees. This is enough heat to heat your home via a heat pump all year round. … full story
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10:47 AM Aug 18th
• Sales of energy-saving geothermal systems that heat and cool buildings are booming in Ontario, thanks to generous government incentives and concern over rising fuel and electricity prices. But an industry association is warning homeowners and municipal governments to beware, this fall season, of fly-by-night contractors who falsely claim they're qualified to do installations. … full story
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10:28 AM Aug 15th
• The Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity is using geothermal heating and cooling for each of the eventual 220 homes it is building in the Hope Crossing neighborhood in northeast Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City-based ClimateMaster is donating geothermal systems for the new community, helping to make it one of the "greenest neighborhoods in the state. … full story
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11:35 AM Aug 13th
• He carved the square footage they needed for the house from the hill and rearranged the excavated soil to extend the building pad. This arrangement also eliminated costly and environmentally unfriendly cement piers and achieved additional passive geothermal heating and cooling for the hunkered-down home. … full story
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10:28 AM Aug 12th
• WaterFurnance Renewable Energy Inc. continues to cut through the U.S. economic downturn like a hot knife through butter. The company, which makes ground-source heat pump systems for homes and businesses, reported today that sales in its second quarter had increased by 21 per cent to $31.3 million and profits jumped 64 per cent to $3.43 million. "Sales in the U.S. residential business were robust despite the slowdown in residential new construction and the tight lending markets," said CEO Bruce Ritchey. "Our dealers are finding that homeowners are very interested in saving money on their heating and cooling bills and in doing the right thing for the environment." … full story
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10:22 AM Aug 6th
• Outside, a series of wells in the ground circulate water for a geothermal heating and cooling system that uses the temperature of the ground underneath to create a stable temperature of about 59 degrees. "The geothermal heating and cooling name, that's really a misnomer," Bill said. "It's more accurately a ground source heat pump." … full story
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10:18 AM Aug 6th
• SEATTLE - A growing number of Seattle residents frustrated with climbing fuel costs are exploring the use of geothermal heat for heating and cooling. Some school districts, including the Lake Washington district and Seattle Public Schools, already use underground heat at some schools to save money. Now, other schools and more homeowners are considering the alternative. … full story
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10:17 AM Aug 6th
• Because shallow ground temperatures are relatively constant throughout the United States, geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) can be effectively used almost anywhere. However, the specific geological, hydrological, and spatial characteristics of your land will help your local system supplier/installer determine the best type of ground loop for your site: … full story
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10:15 AM Aug 6th
• The net metering incentives in Virginia is not that straight and simple. There are wrinkles in the incentives. Type of renewable sources qualify for net metering covers a whole range of sources, i.e. solar thermal electric, PV, wind, biomass, hydroelectric, geothermal, muni solid waste, tidal and wave energy. … full story
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11:49 AM Aug 5th
• College student organizers gave their last hurrah on Friday to rally the Sunnyside neighborhood around a proposed community-owned geothermal energy system. NICE, the student-run Northwest Institute for Community Energy established this past spring with a $10,000 private grant, spent the summer canvassing a 38-block area of Southeast Portland to raise awareness and support for developer MidTech EnergyÂs $7 million to $9 million project. Plans call for a solar-powered geothermal pump at the Sunnyside Environmental School that would connect to a network of underground pipes to heat and cool as many as 500 homes. … full story
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2:39 PM Aug 4th
• When it comes to heating and cooling homes, schools and even penguins at Woodland Park Zoo, a growing number of people are turning to a source as old as the Earth itself: geothermal heat. Redmond High School has used a geothermal heating system since 2003, saving the Lake Washington School District an estimated $66,000 a year. District officials are so sold on the technology that they plan to use it at a new high school and elementary school. … full story
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12:21 PM Jul 30th
• We've had progress over the past 2 weeks on several fronts. Excavation has been completed for both the septic field and the geothermal system (first photo). The geothermal unit will be a 3 ton Waterfurnace with 2 speeds and a 350 foot loop. Here's a photo of the trenching in progress. There was one little glitch...rock was encountered at one point and the path of the loop had to be modified, but not a big deal. … full story
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12:15 PM Jul 29th
• PORTLAND, Maine (AP) _ There are an estimated 500 geothermal energy systems in Maine homes and businesses, but only a half dozen are registered as required under federal and state law. And some engineers warn that a lack of proper regulation is a disaster waiting to happen. … full story
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9:04 AM Jul 29th
• RALEIGH Â Duke Energy Carolinas could have to purchase up to 300 megawatts of capacity next year if regulators do not approve its controversial Save-A-Watt energy efficiency program. Save-a-Watt has several components but they all boil down to giving Duke and its customers incentives to cut the need for power. Consumer programs would offer subsidies for energy-efficient equipment such as geothermal heat pumps. Duke would also conduct energy assessments for homeowners and offer weather-stripping for low-income households. … full story
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11:09 PM Jul 28th
• Other major changes: the addition of a ground-source heat pump, which uses the earth's temperature to heat and cool the home, and a Rinnai tankless water heater. A system in the master bathroom allows the homeowners to program items, including a desired temperature and size of the bathtub, to keep from wasting water. … full story
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10:59 PM Jul 28th
• GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado  Tom Dykema is sold on using geoexchange to heat and cool buildings. The concept to him isnt too far removed from Anasazis at Mesa Verde building dwellings into sheltered canyon walls: using the earth to moderate the temperatures of the places people live. I keep asking myself wheres the downside? Wheres the unintended consequence? Dykema said. And I cant find one. … full story
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6:37 PM Jul 25th
• The Drake Landing Solar Community is a one of a kind community located in the town of Okotoks, Alberta, Canada sets a wonderful example of sustainable lifestyle, providing over 90% of annual heating and hot water needs for homes, despite being situated in a cold Alberta location where winter temperatures can reach -33 degrees. … full story
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11:23 AM Jul 25th
• This report provides information on geothermal heat pump shipments, based on the Energy Information Administration Form EIA-902, "Annual Geothermal Heat Pump Manufacturers Survey." The survey shows that manufacturers shipped 63,682 geothermal heat pumps (GHP) in 2006, a 33 percent increase over the 2005 total of 47,830. Of those shipped in 2006, 10,968 were ARI-320 rated, and 47, 440 were ARI-325 or ARI-330. ARI-rated shipments increased to 58,408 units in 2006, while the number of other non-ARI-rated units shipped increased to 5,274 in 2006 (Table 3.1). … full story
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10:54 AM Jul 25th
• Some came to learn about solar energy, some wanted to learn more about wind energy, and still others were interested in geothermal heat pumps. But the one thing the crowd of nearly 300 had in common was their interest in renewable energy. … full story
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10:52 AM Jul 25th
• SAN FRANCISCO (Map, News) - The near-constant temperatures in San Francisco Bay and in its soil would be used to heat and cool new homes in planned mega-developments under separate energy-saving strategies being assessed. Pipes are expected to channel liquid between planned high-rise residential buildings near the proposed Ferry Quay at Treasure Island and the Bay, which averages from 55 degrees to 65 degrees, Wilson Meany Sullivan developer Kheay Lok said. … full story
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10:49 AM Jul 25th
• Aqua Products Co. Inc., based in Newberry, S.C., is now offering the Reverse Cycle Chiller (RCC), an electric air source heat pump that produces hot water for heating or chilled water for air conditioning and dehumidification. The company states this product recycles the same water over and over again and can run on as little as a cup of water a year. Using the new green class of R-410A refrigerant, RCC can produce 40°F chilled water for summer cooling or up to 115°F hot water for forced air or radiant floor heating, according to the company. Since it is an air source system, it does not require geothermal water wells or ground pipes to be installed. … full story
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11:49 AM Jul 24th
• Opus turns green for its new headquarters. Spending a bit more now should cut climate-control costs in half. But work on perhaps the most ambitious energy-saving feature of the building just began. Earlier this month two rigs began the task of drilling 299 wells, each about 185 feet deep, on the land surrounding the new building. The wells are part of a geothermal system that will use the relatively constant temperature of the ground to heat and cool the building. … full story
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11:38 AM Jul 24th
• Hanson Formpave awarded fully funded three year research project to monitor the innovative sustainable infrastructure at the Hanson EcoHouse at BRE, Watford. Financially supported by Coventry University and with analysis equipment provided by Hanson, a PhD student will be based at BRE for three years supervised by Dr Stephen Coupe, research manager at Hanson Formpave The project will analyse the effectiveness of the sustainable Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) apparatus that has been laid within the Aquaflow stormwater source control system at the site … full story
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8:57 AM Jul 24th
• The Wills Creek will be spread across 17 acres as a fully integrated residential community in South Surrey of British Columbia. The complex will harness the earth's energy for heating through geothermal technology, allowing homeowners to reduce their carbon footprint. The initial cost of a geothermal system is greater than a conventional natural gas furnace, but owners reap substantial savings over time, anywhere between 30 to 60 per cent in reduced bills. … full story
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8:48 AM Jul 24th
• What it means. Earth energy is the newfangled name for the time-honored tradition of tapping the earthÂs underground energy to heat or cool a building by running various liquids through a network of buried pipes. Youll often see the term as part of an earth-energy system, or EES. Geothermal had always been the name for our earth-energy process, and it was confusing because everyone was expecting to see hot water coming out of the ground, says Mark Morelli of Santa Rosa, California-based Air Connection, Inc. Then my company shifted to calling it a GeoExchange system, but earth energy makes it easier for people to relate to what we do. … full story
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8:43 AM Jul 24th
• The Antonellis say they want the windmill as part of their plan to maintain an ecologically beneficial home, heated and cooled by geothermal energy and powered by wind and solar panels. … full story
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7:33 PM Jul 23rd
• The Great Lakes Green Residential Green Building Conference, slated for August 21-23 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, hopes to generate awareness centered on green building for homes; educating builders on sustainable practices and techniques, or helping homeowners decide what green products or processes to use in construction of a new home or renovation of an existing home. Highlights include: Over 30 classes and seminars (price included with admission) include sessions on energy efficient appliances, indoor air quality and geothermal heating and cooling systems. Appearance by Ed Begley, Jr. of TVÂs Living With Ed. Keynote by Ron Jones, founder/editor of Green Builder Magazine … full story
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8:05 AM Jul 22nd
• This is a link to the Econar GeoSource Handbook. It's a very detailed look at how geosource heat pump systems are designed. It discusses geographical factors and heat loss calculations and sizing in detail. Very good reference … full story
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3:16 PM Jul 16th
• For those with even loftier goals, consider Robert Uetz, a Swiss engineer who is attempting to live the two-thousand-watt life. He heats his home with a geothermal heat pump, generates electricity with photovoltaic panels on his roof, and takes public transportation instead of driving. He and his family Âdont experience it as a restriction, he tells reporter Elizabeth Kolbert in a recent New Yorker article. On the contrary. I dont feel like were giving up anything. … full story
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12:28 PM Jul 16th
• The objective of this study is to examine the feasibility of swimming pool heating with geothermal heat pump (GHP) systems in residential applications. Six locations with varying climates are examined across the U.S. … full story
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5:10 PM Jul 15th
• Geothermal heat pumps save money in operating and maintenance costs. While the initial purchase price of a residential GHP system is often higher than that of a comparable gas-fired furnace and central air-conditioning system, it is more efficient, thereby saving money every month. For further savings, GHPs equipped with a device called a "desuperheater" can heat the household water. In the summer cooling period, the heat that is taken from the house is used to heat the water for free. In the winter, water heating costs are reduced by about half. … full story
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9:51 AM Jul 15th
• ARVADA, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Geos Neighborhood, the countryÂs largest net-zero energy, master-planned community, announced plans for 250 residences located between Denver and Boulder, Colo. Set to begin infrastructure construction this fall, Geos Neighborhood will generate enough renewable energy to offset 100 percent of the annual energy needs of the entire community. … full story
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8:45 PM Jul 14th
• Over the past few months weÂve noticed quite a bit of interest in geothermal heating and cooling amongst our site visitors, and in particular in geothermal heat pumps. Weve also had many questions from people about exactly what they are and how/if they should consider them as an eco-friendly heating/cooling option. If this describes you, then read on - these systems ARE incredibly promising technologies to heat and cool your home, but theyre also more complicated than your typical AC or furnace unit. Well try to help clear the air! … full story
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2:25 PM Jul 11th
• All businesses and residents would pay a flat rate for heating and cooling per month depending on the square footage of the building, Mr. King said. To retrofit buildings to use the geothermal system, the owner can pay for the upgrades and have a lower monthly rate or have the co-op pay for the upgrades and have those costs paid over time with a higher monthly rate. The City of Warren recently installed a similar geothermal system on a limited basis but it has been so successful that the city is now looking to expand it for the entire downtown area. … full story
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2:15 PM Jul 11th
• According to the US National Association of Home Builders, environmentally-friendly residential housing will make up 10% of the market by 2010, to the tune of $38 billion. … full story
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2:13 PM Jul 11th
• With oil prices likely having gone up again by the time you finish reading this sentence, it may be time to start looking for ways to save money on energy other than switching to a hybrid car. Geothermal energy, described as energy from the ground up, is a possible solution being heralded by one local company. Geothermal Dynamics opened a new shop near Pigeon Lake, about 60 km SW of Leduc, six months ago, but held an open house July 5-6 to promote and display its products to area residents. … full story
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3:41 PM Jul 10th
• ATLANTA - Prices for natural gas and electricity are a growing burden on consumers' pocketbooks - especially as the temperature climbs - but the state is offering a little relief for homeowners and businesses that install solar, geothermal or other "clean energy" equipment. … full story
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4:29 PM Jul 9th
• SheepÂs-wool wall insulation, underfloor geothermal heating, rainwater harvesting and aerodynamic roofing: these are a few of the ways in which luxury developers are seeking to make homes more eco-friendly without sacrificing style. … full story
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2:51 PM Jul 8th
• Bass said the Putnam City School District is leading the way with all or parts of seven schools with three more under design or construction utilizing thermal heat pump technology. Other school districts include Oakdale, Shawnee, Weatherford, Ardmore, Pauls Valley and Western Heights schools Deer Creek Public Schools followed suit recently passing a vote to use geothermal technology in a new addition for Deer Creek Elementary School. … full story
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2:36 PM Jul 8th
• Denali officials decided to go the LEED route after learning at a green-building seminar in Duluth that features already being installed in their homes, from the quality windows to efficient heating and cooling systems, would qualify for LEED points. More recently, Denali officials began looking at such features as geothermal heating and cooling systems to put the company over the top for green bragging rights. Bieker took an unusual route to the home-building industry. In a previous life, he sold hospital and laboratory products ranging from test tubes to centrifuges. … full story
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2:30 PM Jul 8th
• PHILLIPSTOWN Â Congressman John Hall Monday rolled up his shirtsleeves, put on work boots and a hard hat and helped lay coils as the foundation for a geothermal system being installed for a new home in the Town of Philipstown. Hall (D-Dover Plains) spent part of the day helping to install the underground coils for geothermal heating, cooling, and hot water distribution in a new Glassbury Court at Cold Spring home as part of his ongoing Work-A-Day initiative. … full story
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2:41 PM Jul 2nd
• As gas prices soar, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) wants to lower the cost of doing green business. He was at SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry on Tuesday pushing for a federal bill that would double the maximum tax credit for new residential solar panels and extend it through 2016. It also extends credits for geothermal pumps and energy efficient buildings. "It has a majority of support but these days they filibuster everything so you have some senators, particularly who are in sort of the pocket of the oil companies, filibustering everything, but we're going to get the 60 votes," said Schumer. The bill has already passed the house. … full story
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2:20 PM Jul 2nd
• Geothermal heat pump system: Using the earth's stable temperatures underground to help cool the house in summer, heat it in winter. This system - supplied by 88 HVAC ( www.88hvac.com) - also powers radiant flooring in some areas of the house. … full story
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2:42 PM Jun 24th
• Residents in Michigan realize they are in a race to become the first LEED certified home in their area. Residential Geothermal is a part of the features of the house. … full story
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12:11 PM Jun 24th
• One of my clients is trying to determine which method of heating is best for a new apartment building. One approach is what we have normally done for the past 20 years. The other method is new and a little scary. It sounds good. Others have tried it and it works, but it is more complicated. The choice is between a central boiler with natural gas as a fuel or a ground source heat system using individual heat pumps for each apartment, providing both heating and cooling. … full story
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12:03 PM Jun 24th
• It's summertime and the living is easy  and often hot. For most people, that means relying on air conditioning to beat the heat, and then enduring the higher electricity bills that inevitably follow. Advertisement But some local experts say there are plenty of steps, both big and small, that can be taken to reduce those power bills. … full story
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3:53 PM Jun 23rd
• By Kevin Miller, Bangor Daily News, Maine Jun. 21--When Aimee and Christopher Gerbi built their modest Old Town home two years ago, the couple caught the local contractor off guard when he asked their choice for a heating system. Like nearly all Mainers, the Gerbis' source of heat comes from the ground. But instead of originating from oil or gas fields in the Middle East or Arctic, the Gerbis' heating source is literally right below their feet. The young couple are among a small but growing number of Mainers who are going geothermal -- tapping into the internal heat of the Earth to ward off the deep chill of winter. … full story
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3:50 PM Jun 23rd
• New York preservationist seeking land across river to shield Mabee Farm. The project includes a 13,000 square foot center with solar panels and geothermal HVAC … full story
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3:46 PM Jun 23rd
• Hubbell Realty's chief executive is far from a "closet green-head", but conserving energy, improving water quality, and revitalizing areas like downtown Des Moines are ideas the company, its boss and workers believe in. … full story
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2:38 PM Jun 23rd
• Clarke County, Virginia, is wrestling with issues when an open loop geoexchange system literally pumped some wells dry. Open loop systems were banned. Winchester Online News … full story
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3:29 PM May 14th
• Residential and commercial geosource heating is getting an investment from a Scottish energy company to help fill out their clean energy portfolio … full story
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3:29 PM May 14th
• This energy company says that ground source heat pumps (geothermal to some) helps fill in their portfolio of clean energy businesses. … full story
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3:28 PM May 14th
• Geoexchange project projected to save 95% on hot water heating (currently electrical) and HVAC heating and cooling costs from between 40-70% … full story
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3:25 PM May 14th
• Many times it seems like geothermal is under the radar in what it can accomplish. Baltimore has added it to the list of alternative energy technologies that they will support with tax incentives. … full story
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12:03 PM May 14th
• This helps describe some of the mystery around the overloaded usage of the word geothermal to distinguish between steam on hot rocks way below ground and the circulation of a light liquid to feed a heat pump to heat or cool your house. … full story
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12:03 PM May 14th
• Given the fairly large up front costs, I'm glad to see this option becoming available. It seems to be regarded as fact that having a geothermal system in your house will actually raise its value due to concrete reductions in utility bills. That has obviously translated into a finance-able addition to your house. … full story
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12:00 PM May 14th
• The Baltimore City Council is now considering property tax breaks for homeowners. The idea is to provide tax incentives up to $25,000 for single family homeowners who install alternative energy devices such as solar panels or geothermal heating. … full story
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11:59 AM May 14th
• Seeing interest in home systems for all price ranges of houses. … full story
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11:59 AM May 14th
• This is kind of interesting not only because more municipalities are getting into geothermal, but because they are looking into tapping the cities water main as the liquid loop for heat exchange. … full story
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11:58 AM May 14th
• Given the fairly large up front costs, I'm glad to see this option becoming available. It seems to be regarded as fact that having a geothermal system in your house will actually raise its value due to concrete reductions in utility bills. That has obviously translated into a finance-able addition to your house. … full story
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