Geothermal energy is clean and renewable. It is generated from the energy stored in the earth, which is developed to meet household heating and air-conditioning needs.
Benefits
- Several systems in one: a geothermal system doesn’t only provide household heating. It may also be set up to air-condition your home and preheat the water in your water heater and pool.
- Lower heating costs: the system will help you save up to 60% on heating costs as compared to a conventional electric resistance heating system.
- Ecoresponsible heating: a geothermal system consumes less electricity and, by the same token, helps reduce energy demand in peak periods.
- Sustainable solution: the system’s underground loop has a service life of over 50 years and the heat pump has a service life of approximately 20 years.
- Easy maintenance: a geothermal system is just as simple to maintain as a conventional forced-air electric heating system combined with an air-conditioning unit.
- Proven technology: the system has been tried and tested for over 30 years and the technology continues to evolve.
- Certified system: the system’s certification by the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition is a guarantee of quality. For more information, download A Buyer’s Guide for Residential Ground Source Heat Pump Systems [PDF – 283 Kb].
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Purchasing a geothermal system
A geothermal system is an energy-efficient solution that may be an excellent option to heat and air-condition a new home, replace an aging system or lower heating costs.