Why is geothermal “green” and good for the environment?
Geothermal technology is the most efficient HVAC system on the market today. • Since it operates on electricity, there are no emissions, no need for venting, no carbon monoxide dangers. • It uses 25%50% less electricity than conventional electric heating or cooling systems. This translates into a geothermal system using one unit of electricity to move three to five units of heat. According to the EPA, geothermal heat pumps can reduce energy consumptionand corresponding emissionsup to 44% compared to air-source heat pumps and up to 72% compared to electric resistance heating with standard air-conditioning equipment. • It improves humidity control by maintaining about 50% relative indoor humidity, making it very effective in humid areas. • The systems can provide excellent “zone” space conditioning, allowing different areas to be heated or cooled to different temperatures. • The system has relatively few moving parts and, because those parts are sheltered inside a building, they are dura
