Geothermal
Environmental and Energy Benefits of Geothermal Heat Pumps
This short document was published by the Department of Energy and highlights the environmental benefits of Heat Pumps (PDF format).
Information Survival Kit for the Prospective Geothermal Heat Pump Owner
This site is a good resource for anyone interested in owning a Geothermal Heat Pump System. This site introduces the technology and then thoroughly covers 20 frequently asked questions.
Heat Pumps: A Heating and Cooling Introduction
This site introduces Heat Pump technology, its energy benefits and also provides purchasing tips. The site was created by Flex Your Power, an energy efficient campaign sponsored by the state of California.
GeoExchange Systems
This is a more in depth tutorial to heat pumps and concentrates on Geothermal pumps. This site introduces the technology, provides diagrams and discusses the efficiency benefits of a Geothermalsystem.
Energy Saving Facts for Geothermal Systems
The Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium provides a variety of environmental and energy saving benefits. This is a list of fascinating facts that quantify those benefits (PDF format).
Types of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems
This Department of Energy site describes the four main types of geothermal systems and diagrams their common applications.
Selecting and Installing a Geothermal Heat Pump System
This site is a good resource for consumers interested in purchasing a Geothermal Heat Pump. The site covers Heat Pump rating systems, economics, and site evaluation. It also briefly discusses instillation.
Tips for Hiring a Professional Installer
This is a list of tips the Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium has put together for homeowners looking to have a Geothermal Heat Pump system professionally installed.
Federal Incentives for Geothermal Heat Pumps
This site provides easy-to-read summaries of economic incentives for purchasing a Geothermal Heat Pump. The incentives are listed and categorized for each state.
Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium
The Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium is an organization dedicated campaigning, researching and educating on geothermal technologies.