Homeowners want to save money, which often also means saving energy when they purchase HVAC equipment. This leads consumers toward high-efficiency equipment.
Control Software Increases Energy Efficiency of Geothermal Systems
June 28, 2013
Greensleeves LLC, which specializes in providing intelligent energy management that controls the thermal exchange in a geothermal borefield and optimizes the flow of energy through the system, announced that it has passed a significant milestone: 1 million square feet of building space utilizing its GeoModule™ control software.
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) President Warren Heeley and Ontario Geothermal Association (OGA) President John Bosman have signed an affiliation agreement that will make OGA a part of the HRAI organization.
Project Provides Additional 1.7 MW of Electrical Power to Grid
May 6, 2013
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognized the nation’s first commercial enhanced geothermal system (EGS) project to supply electricity to the grid.
ABM announced that ABM Building Solutions has been selected by Wright State University to complete a campus-wide energy conservation project through its Bundled Energy Solutions (BES) program to lower the university’s energy consumption by nearly 40 percent.
The GeoComfort® Compass Series geothermal outdoor split system can be installed in new and existing homes. The space-saving footprint makes it an excellent choice for homes with minimal space for mechanical equipment, said the company.
The past 12 months saw continued economic challenges for many American industries, including those in the renewable energy field, but the country’s geothermal community witnessed a year of growth, both domestically and abroad, according to the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA).
It was a good year for geothermal, and much of that credit must go to Doug Dougherty and his staff at the Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO). Well, if you can call the 1.5 people working for the GEO president and CEO his “staff.” Those accomplishments are the reason Dougherty was named a 2012 NEWSmaker.