All Entries in the "Ground Source" Category
Builder states three of four of his new homes are using geothermal
In Pennsylvania, a story about a local home show turned up a quote from Ray Venema an owner of Susquehanna Builders, who said that three of every four new homes he builds within an 80-mile radius of Williamsport include geothermal units. Venema noted that homeowners are taking advantage of federal tax credits, which can offset [...]
Excessive water boots ground source system
In Pennsylvania, too much water has forced the Hershey Middle School to forego a geothermal heat pump that could have saved 30% in utility costs. Derry Twp. School District buildings and grounds director Ed Consalo said bore holes found there was too much water underground to support the system, which had been authorized in December. [...]
New Mexico Tech going deep for heating system
In New Mexico, drilling crews completed a 1,100-foot exploratory well at the base of “M” Mountain. And while they are looking for geothermal resources, the intent here is only to heat buildings – in fact all of the buildings on New Mexico Tech’s main campus. Researchers hoped to find fluid at at least 160°F, but [...]
Adros Energy moves to new headquarters; adds audit services
In New Hampshire, after a single year in business, green energy company Adros Energy says they have opened a new headquarters in Amherst. During their first year, the company generated revenues from its geothermal, solar PV and hybrid power systems, received financial backing from Ocean Bank with the help of SBA guarantees and received help [...]
UK Environment Agency wants more ground source incentives
In England, the Environment Agency is calling on the Government to offer more financial incentives to home owners and businesses to install ground source heating and cooling through the forthcoming Renewable Heat Incentive. A new report from the Agency suggests that more than one million systems could be installed in the UK in the next [...]
Recovery Act leads to ground source business boom in Florida
In Florida, Egg Geothermal Air Conditioning and Pool Heating has seen business climb 20%. Owner Jay Egg said the phone started ringing again last year, after Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The stimulus package gives residential purchasers of a qualified geothermal system a 30% tax credit on the cost. Commercial customers can [...]
Home builders show finds more ground-source interest
In Nevada, the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ Show ended an upbeat four-day run Friday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Attendees were described as cautiously optimistic, particularly in light of 2009’s dismal mood. Enertech Manufacturing, LLC of Greenville, Ill., a company that manufactures geothermal heating systems saw steady traffic at its booth, [...]
Heat pump company to get expansion tax credit
In Oklahoma, three energy conservation or renewable alternative companies – including Climate Master, Inc. – will share more than $13.5 million from the latest federal stimulus package. Climate Master, which specializes in geothermal heating and cooling systems for homes and businesses, will expand facilities that produce water-source heat pumps. The Oklahoma City-based company will get [...]
CT sets aside $4.5 million for ground-source geothermal installations
In Connecticut, Governor M. Jodi Rell said the state will dedicate $4.5 million in federal stimulus funds to help homeowners, businesses and nonprofit groups pay for the installation of geothermal heat pump systems. The new Geothermal Heat Pump Incentive Program is part of the comprehensive State Energy Plan that has qualified for $38 million from [...]
State Conservancy HQ getting GT heating, cooling
In Indiana, the new headquarters building for the state’s Nature Conservancy chapter will open in April sporting three wind turbines for power a geothermal system for heating and cooling. Coupled with advanced windows and a light-filling design, the 20,000 square foot building will consume 35% less power than a typical office building. If ever there [...]
