St. Paul school is latest to conclude geothermal is ‘the way to go’
A St. Paul, Minnesota, high school expects to reduce its natural gas use by more than half with the installation of a ground-source geothermal heat pump system. When completed this summer, the $18.8...
View ArticleA Chicago mansion shows the potential for geothermal energy in urban areas
The United States’ existing stock of 111 million buildings — roughly two-thirds of which will still be standing in 2040 — pose a daunting challenge to decarbonization efforts. Geothermal cooling and...
View ArticleAfter energy efficiency upgrades, UConn turns attention to renewable energy
A new residence hall planned for the University of Connecticut marks the beginning of the campus’ transition from gas-fired heating and cooling. The new complex, consisting of three connected...
View ArticleVermont gas utility sees geothermal as a part of its carbon-cutting portfolio
Vermont’s only natural gas company is exploring possible sites for its first fossil-fuel-free, networked geothermal project, a heating and cooling technology that could be a natural fit for a company...
View ArticleNew York will replace gas pipelines to pump clean heat into buildings
This story was originally published by Canary Media. Last month, utilities in New York state submitted plans for 13 pilot projects meant to replace fossil-gas pipelines with infrastructure that can...
View ArticleSt. Paul, Minnesota’s public schools are tapping geothermal to cut emissions...
Geothermal heating and cooling is emerging as a go-to technology for St. Paul Public Schools as it seeks to renovate aging facilities in line with the district’s climate action plan. Minnesota’s...
View ArticleNetworked geothermal is catching on in Minnesota. New legislation aims to...
Minnesota is home to a growing number of networked geothermal systems — essentially massive ground-source heat pumps providing low-emissions heating and cooling to a group of buildings. Now, state...
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