WASHINGTON — Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) recently released a one-page flyer titled “The Geothermal Spectrum,” which describes each of the three ways individuals can access the Earth’s heat including geothermal heat pumps, direct use, and geothermal power.
“Geothermal heat is an incredible energy resource that can be found at temperatures ranging from 40˚ to 700˚F,” said Doug Dougherty, president and CEO of GEO. “Geothermal heat pumps and their ground loops tap the upper portion of the Earth’s surface in a temperature range from 40˚ to 70˚F to heat and cool buildings, compared to technologies that directly tap geologically hot water and steam for commercial uses and making electricity.”