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Cost Meets Energy Efficiency in Wamego, Kansas

The Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium is a non-profit organization with participation and support from the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Nation's utilities. The PR&W Electric Cooperative has a GeoExchange incentive program for their members that combines rebates and special electricity rates. Ron Dickey's perseverance...

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Geothermal workshop.(BULLETIN BOARD)

An educational program titled, "Ground Source Heating & Cooling for Residential and Commercial properties: Latest Technologies, Economic Advantages, Environmental Impacts and Regulations," will be presented April 2 at the Holiday Inn in Naperville, Ill. The workshop is hosted by the American Ground Water Trust, with assistance...

Articles 2008-04-01

Geothermal Heat Pumps Tap Earth's Energy, Offer Savings

Many americans don't often think of the Earth's moderate and consistent ground temperature as a natural resource, but some people are tapping it and saving money in the process. They're doing it through the use of the geothermal heat pump, an energy efficient alternative to conventional heating and air conditioning....

Articles 2007-11-16

Geothermal Heat Pumps Tap Earth's Energy, Offer Savings

Many americans don't often think of the Earth's moderate and consistent ground temperature as a natural resource, but some people are tapping it and saving money in the process. They're doing it through the use of the geothermal heat pump, an energy efficient alternative to conventional heating and air...

Articles 2007-11-16

The geothermal heat pump consortium

The Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium's site, located at www.geoexchange.org, has been expanded to include new case studies, updated industry events, and much more...

Articles 2004-11-01

WEEC 2004 to be held in Austin.(Energy matters: a compendium of energy facts and information.)(Association of Energy Engineers)(Brief Article)

The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) has joined forces with host Austin Energy to bring the World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC) to Austin, Texas, Sept. 22-24. WEEC features a multi-track conference agenda, seminars, and a new product/technology exposition. The program will feature new technology workshops in...

Articles 2004-07-12

Geothermal heating and cooling - literature & catalogs

This 4.25-minute CD-ROM gives a quick overview of geothermal heating and cooling systems, including how they are installed. --Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium, Inc. FREE INFO: 507 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED...

Articles 2003-11-01

Schools compare notes.(reader Mail)

The article ["Geothermal Goes To School"] in the August 18 edition of The News on the geothermal systems used by the Fayette, Mo., high school was very interesting. I would, however, respectfully point out that there are some schools operating at less than the 10 kWh/square...

Articles 2003-09-15

Association agenda

The Mechanical Contractors Association of America recently announced that its Chicago chapter has awarded Purdue University sophomore Paul Lakia its Herb Kreisman award to help fund his education. ASHRAE will offer a seminar at its 2003 Winter Meeting (in Chicago this January) entitled, Building Automation Computer Security after...

Articles 2002-11-01

The geothermal heat pump consortium - world wide web

The Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium (Washington) recently revised its website at www.geoexchange.org. Designed to offer consumers a better understanding of geoexchange, the site's navigation enables users to find both residential and commercial information...

Articles 2001-11-01

Using Municipal Water to Help Lower Energy Bills.(Brief Article)

This Different Approach Could Make Geothermal More Mainstream. WASHINGTON, DC -- Make use of the energy in the water main in front of your house or building and you could save significant dollars. That's what Conn Abnee, executive director of the...

Articles 2001-08-27

Geothermal Energy Comes to Westchester, N.Y., Country Club.

Environmental News Network, Sun Valley, Idaho Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 7--Geothermal technology, a cutting edge alternative energy source that can reduce electric bills while protecting the environment, has attracted the attention of New York Gov. George Pataki and the ...

Articles 2001-05-07

Canada U.S. launch energy initiative.(heating and cooling industry)(Brief Article)

WASHINGTON -- The Canadian government has selected the Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium to help increase the market in Canada for geoexchange or geothermal heating and cooling technology. The three-year initiative is designed to accelerate the use of geoexchange throughout Canada. The...

Articles 2000-11-01

Canada, U.S. launch energy initiative.(geothermal heat pump consortium to promote geoexchange technology)(Brief Article)

The Canadian government selected the Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium to help increase the market in Canada for geoexchange or geothermal heating and cooling technology. The three-year initiative is designed to accelerate the use of geoexchange throughout Canada. The GHPC -- in partnership with...

Articles 2000-09-01

Space conditioning goes underground to beat operating costs

THERE ARE BENEFITS to visiting an old fine wine cellar besides the wine, and one is the temperature. The temperature of a wine cellar is nearly always the same, held steady by the earth's temperature. The wine likes that consistent environment And most people do, too. While moving offices...

Articles 2000-08-01

With Geothermal, It's Good to Be Boring.(Brief Article)

Horizontal Bore Makes an Efficient Postal System. When the U.S. Postal Service's bulk mail center in Allen Park, MI, decided to bury its heating and cooling system, it wasn't because management was unhappy. They just decided to take the geothermal route to comfort...

Articles 2000-07-24

GeoExchange finance company debuts

Anonymous Contracting Business 04-01-2000 GeoExchange finance company debutsByline: AnonymousVolume: 57Number: 4ISSN: 02794071Publication Date: 04-01-2000Page: 17Type: PeriodicalLanguage: English"Lack of financing can be a barrier for some customers who consider installing GeoExchange," said Wael EISharif, Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium GHPC business development director. He claims the GeoExchange Finance Company is one way...

Articles 2000-04-01

GEOEXCHANGE FINANCE COMPANY DEBUTS.(Brief Article)

"Lack of financing can be a barrier for some customers who consider installing GeoExchange," said Wael EI-Sharif, Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium GHPC business development director. He claims the GeoExchange Finance Company is one way to eliminate this barrier. A subsidiary of...

Articles 2000-04-01

Developing niches for geothermal technology.

The Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium (GHPC) is embarking on a major marketing program designed to increase awareness of geothermal heat pumps (GHP). GHPs rely on plastic tubes buried in vertical boreholes 100 to 400 feet deep. In the winter, fluid in the...

Articles 1999-04-01

Websites offer different approach for exploration of HVAC issues

Facility executives looking for a different approach to HVAC issues can turn to the Internet for guidance. For example, the GeoExchange Infomation Center (www.GHPC.org) explores heating and cooling systems that use the Earth's energy storage capability to heat and cool buildings. The information center is sponsored by the...

Articles 1999-04-01