04/06/2009   US powers ahead with GSHPs

Whilst this site is generally restricted to UK related information - it is worth noting that President Obama announced that the US DOE is to provide $50 million of support for ground source heat pump development - in a country that is already a significant player in this technology and its deployment.
 
The support will be provided for three areas:
 
1) Innovative Technology Demonstrations
 
2) Life Cycle Cost Tools
 
3) National Certification and Accreditation.
 
The latter is of UK interest  - in that it recognises the need for appropriate training of GSHP professionals to increase consumer confidence. This is also the objective of the European GeoTrainet project. More information here....


This newsletter is assembled by Robin Curtis who has a vested interest in this technology and currently works for EarthEnergy Limited - a UK promoter of ground source heat pumps. Notwithstanding - this informal newsletter is intended to provide a focus for all UK activity on ground coupled, water source heating and cooling technology for buildings. This is variously referred to as earth coupled systems, geothermal heat pumps, earth energy systems, closed loop ground source heat pumps etc.



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