GET UNDER MY LAWN: Drill rigs like this one can operate at 8 feet and — paired with an operator trained specifically for the job — can suffice for many residential geothermal direct exchange projects.

Homeowner interest in geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) has surged in recent years due to increasing energy costs as well as generous tax credits offered by the federal government. This increased interest ...

SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Jerry Brown on Sept. 27 signed into law Assembly Bill 2339, designed to identify and eliminate legal and statutory impediments affecting the adoption and use of geothermal ...

Drilling trucks and equipment designed to separate mud from drilling water for recycling are part of the process for installing a ground loop field for commercial or residential customers. NORTH BAY — ...

Step 4: Indoor Equipment Installation With the underground loop in place, the indoor geothermal heat pump is installed. This unit connects to the loop system and distributes heating and cooling ...

The EF-5 tornado that ravaged the small community of Parkersburg, IA, in late May 2008, was the most devastating twister to strike the Hawkeye state in more than 30 years, unleashing a 43-mile path of ...

Knowing that your installation is likely different than anyone else’s geothermal cooling and heating system is important. Like a custom-tailored suit, or a master bedroom closet organizer, you have ...

BRIGHTON, COLO. — One of Colorado’s largest geothermal projects is soon drawing to a close. When finished, Solaire Apartments, in Brighton, Colo., will be entirely heated and cooled by ground-source ...

The first commercial-scale project is likely to be built in Germany at a site in Geretstried owned by Enex Power Company, which was attempting to create its own geothermal energy project, but found ...