Dear Jim: I should replace my old heating/cooling system with a more efficient one. With gas prices going up, shortages of propane, etc., is installing a geothermal heat pump wise and what types are ...

BEDFORD, Ind. — 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 ...

An online residential/light commercial suite of Geothermal System Design Calculators is available. The free calculators provide comprehensive design tools, concentrating on the ground loop and pump ...

Homeowners across the U.S. are increasingly seeking ways to improve energy efficiency, reduce utility costs, and embrace the latest heating and cooling technologies that offer long-term benefits. One ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

A geothermal heat pump is expensive and I won’t be able to afford/finance a new one. Many manufacturers have financing, and federal and local incentives typically amount to between 30 and 60 percent ...

When the air plunged to a bone-chilling 12 degrees earlier this month, the temperature a few hundred feet below ground remained a relatively balmy 54. It's a natural fact that should help keep the ...

One of our most promising sources of renewable energy—geothermal heat pumps (GHPs)—is rapidly approaching a crossroads. This pending watershed moment is not technical in nature, nor is it ...