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How Much Does Geothermal Heating Cost?

Geothermal heat pumps can save up to 70% on your annual energy bill. (ClimateMaster, Inc.)

Joe Parsons

If you’re wondering what geothermal heating costs, then you may already know that switching to an eco-friendly option requires some investment. According to energy.gov, reducing heating costs by as much as 50% […]

Renovated Peterborough Town Library Building is Heated and Cooled with Wood Chips

The rear section and basement of the Kyes-Sage House was converted into the boiler room for the new Peterborough Town Library. Pipes run from there, under the driveway and into library’s HVAC system. (Photos: Froling Energy)

Jim Van Valkenburgh

The town of Peterborough, New Hampshire just celebrated the opening of their […]

Contractor Spotlight: Vermont Heating and Ventilating

Efficiency Vermont’s Efficiency Excellence Network’s (EEN) Spotlight: Vermont Heating and Ventilating

Interview with Steve Poole, Engineering and Sales for VHV

VHV is a 70-plus-year-old mechanical contracting business headquartered in Winooski, Vermont and serving several states in the Northeast.

From Efficiency Vermont

Efficiency Vermont: Tell us a little bit about your background.

Steve Poole: After graduating […]

Efficiency Maine Introduces Funding Opportunity

for Long-Term Care Facilities to Upgrade Heating, Lighting, and Refrigeration

Efficiency Maine has introduced a limited-time promotion that will help long-term care facilities across the state upgrade their heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), LED lighting, and refrigeration systems to high-efficiency equipment.

The offer launched on October 1, 2021, with an application deadline of January […]

Contractor Spotlight: GSK Climate Control, Inc.

Efficiency Vermont’s Efficiency Excellence Network’s (EEN) New Ground-source Heat Pump Group

Interview with Greg Kristiansen, President of GSK Climate Control, Inc.

G.E.T. Staff

Efficiency Vermont started a new ground-source heat pump technology sector for its Efficiency Excellence Network (EEN). The first member is GSK Climate Control, Inc. A spotlight on this company was […]

Froling Energy’s New Dry Wood Chip Processing Plant

Froling’s new precision dried wood chip facility in Keene, NH (All courtesy photos)

Jim Van Valkenburgh

Froling Energy just celebrated the grand opening of their new precision-dried wood chips (PDC) processing plant in Keene, New Hampshire where they have both expanded their output of dry chips and improved their processes. The goals for […]

A Vermont Homeowner’s Experience

Getting a Solar Array is Easy. Getting Rid of Oil-fired Heating Systems is a Challenge

The 20kW solar array, which is located up hill and invisible from the house, will provide the electricity needed for the new electricity-driven heating system which will replace oil heat. (Images: Oliver Ames)

Eve Endicott

When […]

Historic Net-Zero Air B&B Features Air-to-Water Heat Pump

Built in 1791, the farmhouse is now one of the few fossil fuel-free Airbnb properties in Vermont

Dan Vastyan

Johnathan Matthew and Tracy Roux are proud to join the ranks of energy-efficient, fossil-fuel free Airbnb owners in the state of Vermont.

Their farmhouse, set on 50 acres near Plainfield, VT, was built […]

How To Choose A Geothermal Installer For Your Home

Drilling for geothermal installation at a home . (Photos: courtesy of CLimateMaster)

Joe Parsons

Geothermal heat pump systems can be used to heat and cool your home, thanks to Earth’s insulating properties. Because most of your indoor comfort needs are right under the ground, it saves on your demand for electricity, […]

Just In! (from NY-GEO)

Below are G.E.T.’s top picks from NY-GEO’s weekly “Just-In” Newsletter. Just In! features three fresh news item summaries on the NY-GEO home page every Monday. NY-GEO members get the full newsletter, which includes an advanced look at the website articles, plus event listings and job openings and several bonus article summaries with links, usually […]