Energy Efficiency

Residential - Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium (GHPC).

GHPC was established as a collaborative effort with the U.S. Department of Energy and other public and private sector organizations for a "Geothermal Heat Pump Technology Demonstration and Market Mobilization Program." Their web site offers case studies and publications on Geothermal Heat Pump technology as well as an online guide to Geothermal heating and cooling in the residential home.

Other helpful sites:

Iowa Heat Pump Association - the IHPA's goal is to promote and ensure quality heat pump installations.
International Ground Source Heat Pump Association - the mission of the IGSHPA and its membership is to promote the use of ground source heat pump technology worldwide through education and communication.
Alliant Energy's Geothermal Office - online source for geothermal information (what it is, how it works, working with it, geothermal in action, resources).

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