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IGSHPA Sets Out to Unify the Industry at Its 2018 Conference

Geothermal organization is hopeful the return of the tax credits propels sales in 2018 and beyond

July 9, 2018

Attendees of the 2018 International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) Conference and Expo were glowing with optimism, encouraged that the worst may be behind them.

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.

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.

Geothermal Leadership Should Take a Curtain Call for Tax Credits

Kyle Gargaro

March 26, 2018

The geothermal industry went to Washington, D.C., numerous times looking for a victory, and it finally left with a huge win.

HVAC Industry Prepares to Dig Into Reinstated Geothermal Tax Credits

Residential, commercial incentives retroactive to 2017 and extend through 2021

Herb Woerpel

March 19, 2018

Following a contentious two-year struggle, the HVACR industry is enthusiastically applauding Congress’ decision to reinstate the federal residential and commercial geothermal heat pump tax credits.

Geothermal Frustration Continues

Douglas A. Dougherty

January 8, 2018

On Dec. 15, 2017, a Senate-House Conference Committee released its agreed upon tax reform bill. But, to the surprise and dismay of GEO, our hard-fought language to finally bring tax credit parity back to the GHP industry was not included within the bill.

Geothermal Tax Credits in Tax Reform Bill

November 3, 2017

GEO has announced that the extension of the residential and commercial tax credits for geothermal heat pumps is contained in the tax bill released by the U.S. House of Representatives.

US Representative Hollingsworth Visits Geo-Flo Plant

Wyer gave a brief presentation followed by a factory tour

May 15, 2017

U.S. Rep. Trey Hollingsworth, Indiana 9th District, visited the Geo-Flo plant in Bedford, Indiana, on April 21. Discussions included the state of the geothermal heat pump industry, as well as Geo-Flo's encouragement to support H.R. Bill 1090, which would extend the tax credit for investments in energy property with construction that begins before January 1, 2022.