Geothermal
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Is a Ground-Source Heat Pump the Right Choice?
To bring the cost of a system down, this GBA reader suggests placing heat exchange tubing beneath the basement slab
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Is a Ground-Source Heat Pump My Best Bet?
With an energy retrofit on the horizon, a homeowner ponders the cost and suitability of a ground-source heat pump
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Giant ‘Geothermal’ Community in the Works
Each of the 1,800 lots will have a ground-source heat pump for heating and cooling
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Geothermal Energy and Narrow Streets
Photos from a visit to São Miguel Island in the Azores
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Report Gauges Future of Untapped Renewable Energy
In western areas of the U.S., solar and wind energy will be closer in cost to natural gas in 2025, even without subsidies, a new report says
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Are Affordable Ground-Source Heat Pumps On the Horizon?
Perhaps, but there’s only one problem: as we approach the horizon, the horizon keeps receding
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How to Choose the Right Mechanical System
There's no one system that works for all projects, so how do you choose?
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Is a Ground-Source Heat Pump a Renewable Energy System?
Grouping ground-source heat pumps with solar water heaters and photovoltaic systems for tax credits has led to confusion
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Connecticut Zero Energy Challenge Announces Winners
Prizes honor projects for energy efficiency, affordability, and low projected operating costs
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Cornell-Technion Green Campus Gets NYC Nod
A planned applied-sciences complex on Roosevelt Island is expected to include one of the largest net-zero-energy buildings in the eastern U.S.
