How efficient is a geothermal heating and cooling system?
Geothermal heating and cooling systems represent the most energy efficient and cost effective space conditioning available today according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE). The process of creating heat means that the highest possible efficiency of a traditional furnace will be 95% meaning you obtain 95 cents worth of heat for every dollar you spend. Since a geothermal system is simply moving heat from one place to another, efficiencies of 300% to 700% can be expected. Since up to 70% of the energy comes from the ground, you will obtain 3 to 7 dollars worth of heating and cooling for every dollar you spend. System owners can be confident they are using the most efficient, Earth friendly heating and cooling system on the planet because it is more efficient and cost effective to move heat than to create it.
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