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Facts + Figures: Air-Source Heat Pumps Up Nearly 13 Percent in January

May 7, 2018

SOURCE: Information contained in these graphs are courtesy of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.

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.

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.

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Nortek Saturates the Market with Heat Pump, VRF Unit, and More

Herb Woerpel

February 26, 2018

Nortek needed all hands on deck at the AHR Expo as the company showcased numerous new equipment lines in multiple categories, including split system air conditioners, variable refrigerant flow (VRF) units, data center management modules, heat pumps, gas/electric packaged systems, and more.

LG Uses Two Booths to Showcase New Products at the AHR Expo

Kyle Gargaro

February 26, 2018

LG Electronics USA Inc. had so many new products to introduce at the AHR Expo, it needed two booths. The company was showcasing a lineup of commercial, light commercial, and residential HVAC solutions, including variable refrigerant flow (VRF) technology and customizable control systems.

Entrepreneurial Farmers Choose to Invest in Hydronic Heating Solutions

February 12, 2018

After making the “big leap” into a mortgage to secure a 60-acre parcel in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, farmers Keith and Jenessa Frey considered all the options for a home.

Geothermal Heat Pump Tax Credits Reinstated

Hard-Fought Victory Will Secure Jobs and Time to Help Overcome Market Barriers

February 9, 2018

The U.S. geothermal heat pump (GHP) industry scored a victory for its workforce and their employers as federal legislation was passed to extend federal tax credits for residential and commercial installations of GHPs. The measure was included in the Continuing Resolution spending bill approved by Congress.