Low-income residents on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard who participated in a home electrification pilot program saw their utility bills drop by more than half. Sarah Shemkus A home electrification and solar pilot program for lower-income Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard residents … Continue reading →
Michael J. Daley Last fall, Bard College’s sustainability efforts reached a milestone in that institution’s march toward net zero. The Charles P. Stevenson, Jr. Library replaced its aging fossil fuel heating and cooling system with a state-of-the-art geothermal system, eliminating … Continue reading →
Geothermal Networks: An Opportunity for States Monday, August 11, 1–2 pm ET REGISTER HERE Ground-source heat pumps have long been used, but there has recently been growing interest in linking a series of heat pumps into neighborhood, utility-scale geothermal networks. … Continue reading →
From the EPA, edited for length As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the general competition selection of the New England Heat Pump Accelerator to receive a $450 million Climate Pollution … Continue reading →
Joe Parsons As the cost of heating and cooling homes continues to rise, many New England homeowners are exploring more efficient and sustainable methods to regulate indoor temperatures. One of the most promising technologies is the geothermal heat pump (GHP), … Continue reading →
The Department of Energy aims to reduce barriers to technology adoption by providing customized, comprehensive guidance for sizing, selection, and installation U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released … Continue reading →
G.E.T. Staff We are pleased to announce that ARC Mechanical, experts on cold climate heat pumps, and Fresh Air Solutions, a local family-owned and operated heat pump deep cleaning business, have recently partnered to provide heat pump users with the … Continue reading →
Carrie Klein Framingham, Massachusetts is the site of the first gas-utility-run networked geothermal system, ever! Once complete, this network of water-filled pipes, heat pumps and boreholes will provide heating and cooling to a community of over 40 houses, apartments, and … Continue reading →
Dan Vastyan As inverter-driven mini-split technology gains HVAC market share by roughly 30% each year, it’s being embraced in even the unlikeliest of places. Eastern Indiana is home to a growing Amish community, where members are drawn to the rural … Continue reading →
Charles R. Goulding and Jacob Goldman The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) greatly expanded the tax benefits for ground source heat pumps (GSHP) for both commercial taxpayers and for system designers effective January 1, 2023. GSHP tax credits increased from 10% … Continue reading →