Regional News

GEO Meets with Nevada Energy Officials

Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) Outreach Manager Ted Clutter and GEO Member representative Paul Bony (ClimateMaster) met with Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy Director Paul Thomsen and Energy Efficiency Specialist David […]

CGEC Assessment Tallies GHP Energy Advantages

Recognizing that geothermal energy for heating and cooling homes and buildings has been largely ignored in state policy, the California Energy Commission (CEC) released a major study in late July […]

NY-GEO to Represent Geothermal Heat Pump Interests Across the Empire State

In early August, geothermal heat pump (GHP) stakeholders put the finishing touches on a new trade association that promises to increase market penetration and sales across New York State—the New […]

California Releases Geothermal Heat Pump Evaluation Report

At the end of July, the California Energy Commission (CEC) released its Staff Paper, Geothermal Heat Pump and Ground Loop Technologies. The report provides a brief overview of the technology, […]

Landmark Legislation Promotes Renewable Heating and Cooling in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a comprehensive renewable thermal energy bill that will promote the use of clean renewable fuels and technologies to heat and cool buildings. Passed unanimously […]

GEO Presents at the Illinois Renewable Energy Conference

Given its first opportunity to participate in the Illinois Renewable Energy Conference, the Geothermal Alliance of Illinois (GAOI) joined the Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) and its members to fulfill a […]

Vermont Expands Efficiency Program to Include Geothermal Heat Pumps

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin signed S.202, a bill which enables Vermont to encourage the installation of high efficiency geothermal heat pumps. The governor said, “While we’ve accomplished a lot, we […]