You're considering geothermal energy for your home? So lucky. Geothermal heating and cooling is a great way to lean into sustainable energy, and a long-term cost-effective solution that'll benefit ...

Generous federal tax credits, coupled with the desire to reduce energy costs without sacrificing comfort, have encouraged many homeowners to purchase geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) over the last several ...

Researchers have used computer models of closed-loop geothermal systems to determine if they would be economically viable sources of renewable energy. They found that the cost of drilling would need ...

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With all respect to Carole King and James Taylor, maybe their song lyrics should have been “I feel the Earth heat under my feet.” It rhymes nicely, plus there is an enormous source of energy right ...

Geothermal heat pumps use the earth's consistent temperatures below the frost line to warm homes in the winter and cool them in summer. Credit: Dave Pape/CC-BY-2.0 Sign up to receive our latest ...