Net Zero Evolution’s Post

Did you know that the largest geothermal installation in the United States is located in #Wisconsin? Interestingly, it is owned by a high-tech, for-profit company. The reason behind this is that geothermal systems make financial sense. Moreover, the IRA now provides a 30% tax credit for geothermal systems, making them even more attractive. The takeaway is simple: if your new building in Wisconsin does not have geothermal heating and cooling, you are missing out on significant savings. #Geothermal #EnergyEfficiency #Sustainability #Wisconsin #Sustainabilidad #BadgerState #EficienciaEnergetica

Ground source heat pumps present an energy-efficient solution for residential heating and cooling needs. These systems leverage geothermal energy by extracting heat from the earth, reducing overall energy consumption and operating costs. The federal government currently offers incentives to encourage the widespread adoption of this environmentally sustainable technology. For more details on the benefits, mechanics, and available incentive programs for ground source heat pumps, please read the full article by Smart Cities Dive here: https://lnkd.in/e3D6KUs3 #Heatpumps #cleanenergy #sustainabletechnology

𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝘄𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸 #𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 A very interesting article about the benefits of open-loop geothermal systems in cities where surface footprint is constrained. Also pointing out the benefits of geothermal (ground source) versus air source, for electricity demand and peak management. And mention of a 17 MWth system in a casino in Minnesota. Music to our ears at Causeway Energies. We're now engaging with clients in 5 cities/towns in the UK and Ireland about geothermal heating and cooling systems. We also see further possibility in deeper warmer wet rocks, which give higher temperatures, and in hybrid systems ("semi-open loop") or geothermal combined with solar thermal or waste heat. #geothermalenergy #energytransition #energypolicy #umby #solarthermal #utes #heatishalf https://lnkd.in/gjRCdsKP

A new wave of projects is linking buildings together in so-called thermal energy networks. These #climate-friendly heating-and-cooling systems are drawing support from states, #cities, utilities and developers. #clean #infrastructure

What is geothermal? And how does it work? Step 1: geothermal is just an efficient way of moving heat out of the building and storing it for later, when we need to move the heat back in the building. #geothermalforall #renewableenergy

Just back from speaking on thermal networks and area-based planning at the Building Decarbonization Alliance in Ottawa last week. An excellent event. Coincidentally, nice article over the weekend in The Wall Street Journal on thermal networks, which references one of our projects. It's amazing to see the level of interest and accompanying policy development on thermal networks in Europe and now the U.S. Comparable awareness and policy is sadly lacking in Canada, despite the local leadership of some forward-thinking utilities, developers and municipalities. Perhaps the day will come for thermal networks to have their moment more broadly in Canada! #districtheating #sustainability #energytransition #renewableenergy #urbanplanning #innovation #electrification #smartcities https://lnkd.in/gKkWWQMf

The thermal networks session and area-based planning session at the Building Decarbonization Forum was excellent and made me recognize that as cities in BC are updating their official community plans to meet provincial infill housing policy this is a critical time to integrate decarbonized energy planning. Specifically, identifying where thermal networks and where individual heat pumps make sense and the role of utilities to build these systems: gas utilities as a way to transition away from fossil fuels and the electric utility as a DSM strategy to avoid system and household costs. Planning Institute of British Columbia (PIBC)

Our cost-effective, highly automated drilling technology reduces fuel usage by 40% compared to conventional methods, bringing affordable geothermal heating to urban areas. Being electrically powered, the system can be connected to the power grid, minimising noise and CO2 emissions. HMR150, unlocking urban geothermal heat >> https://ow.ly/jgxE50SXu66 #EquippedforImpact #GeotermalEnergy #UrbanSustainability

In light of the most significant geomagnetic events seen in two decades (I could see the aurora in the Portland OR area!), NERC is evaluating optimal resilience strategies due to increased solar activity. Learn about the measures power industry leaders are implementing to tackle solar disruptions and their implications for you: https://okt.to/TnpDBr #Geomagnetic #SolarStorm #NERC #ExtremeWeather

Alan Knapp & Matthew Sturchio of Colorado State University and Cornell University, respectively, have published a new paper on #Ecovoltaics. Read about the potential for optimizing arid, dryland grassland growth while increasing the density of solar panels per acre. Learn why morning sunlight is vastly more useful to plants in arid climates than mid-day or afternoon sunlight. There are opportunities to build solar arrays to benefit our ecosystems without much effort or loss - it just takes upfront planning and consideration. The folks at Colorado State University are leading the way in this thought exercise. https://lnkd.in/g4x7V3ft