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The AHRI EDGE Geothermal Systems

December 1, 2018

The geothermal market is growing and the HVAC contractor can find it profitable. In order to help contractors just getting into the field or give those who are in the field a few pointers, The NEWS teamed up with AHRI for this geothermal eBook.

DOE Announces $11.4M to Advance Efficient Drilling for Geothermal Energy

November 7, 2018

The awardees will focus on early-stage R&D projects exploring innovative technologies for drilling geothermal wells that show the ability to reduce non-drilling time, improve rates of penetration, and identify methods to accelerate the transfer of geothermal drilling and related technologies from the laboratory to the marketplace.

Vertex mechanical technicians move the 4-ton Q Energy ground source heat pump into place during a retrofit. - The ACHR News

Retroactive Tax Credits for Geothermal and a Promising Future

Dan Vastyan

November 5, 2018

The baffling element of the Omnibus spending bill passed by Congress in December 2015 was the lawmakers’ decision to extend residential and commercial tax credits for solar photovoltaics and big wind through 2021, while allowing similar incentives for ground source heat pumps and other “orphaned” technologies to die on the vine.

WaterFurnace introduced new dealer messaging, tools, and training at this year’s conference, which were well received by those in attendance. - ACHR

WaterFurnace Showcases Dealer Benefits at National Conference

Embracing the return of the geothermal tax incentives, but preparing for a future without them

Herb Woerpel

July 2, 2018

We won’t get fooled again. That was the underlying message of WaterFurnace Intl. Inc.’s 2018 National Sales Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

Dandelion Partners with Poughkeepsie-Based American Heating and Cooling

June 20, 2018

Poughkeepsie, New York - Dandelion, a geothermal company that started at “X” at Google’s parent company Alphabet, announced its newest installation partner: American Heating and Cooling.

Homes in Atlanta’s Serenbe community range from single-family houses to mansions to townhomes. All are EarthCraft certified and use Bosch geothermal equipment. - ACHR

Full ‘Steam’ Ahead: Is Geothermal the Future of American Suburbs?

Four mega-developments are ditching traditional HVAC systems for geothermal heating and cooling

Maria Taylor

May 21, 2018

Pinewood Forest is one of several large, master-planned developments that’s sidestepping the traditional HVAC system to embrace — and mandate — geothermal heat pumps for heating and cooling communitywide.

HVAC Contractors Are Finding Success Selling Residential Geothermal Systems

Kyle Gargaro

April 2, 2018

The federal government passed the geothermal tax credits, and HVAC manufacturers are delivering state-of-the-art, energy-efficient geothermal products.

Federal Tax Credits and Google — Giving Geothermal a Shot in the Arm

Kyle Gargaro

April 2, 2018

The geothermal industry had a rough year in 2017, mostly due to an unfair marketplace set up by the government. While solar and wind continued to enjoy the renewable tax credits, geothermal was left out in the cold.

Doug Dougherty, GEO Helps Lead Geothermal Industry Forward

Kyle Gargaro

April 2, 2018

Doug Dougherty has been president and CEO of the Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) since March of 2011. In that role, he became a major player in the lobbying effort to get the federal geothermal tax credits passed.

Heil: Heat Pump

March 12, 2018

The N4H6 Performance 16 heat pump is an energy-efficient, two-stage model, achieving up to 17.5 SEER/13.5 EER cooling efficiency and up to 9.5 HSPF heating efficiency.