Geothermal Heat Pump Tax Credits Reinstated Feb. 9, 2018 – Today the U.S. geothermal heat pump (GHP) industry scored a victory for its workforce and their employers as federal legislation was passed to extend federal tax credits for residential and commercial installations of GHPs. The measure was included in the Continuing Resolution spending bill approved […]

Dec. 13, 2017 –  The Ontario Geothermal Association (OGA) applauded the announcement by the province’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change Chris Ballard about a new program of financial support for Ontario households interested in improving their energy efficiency and lowering the carbon footprint of their homes. The Low Carbon Technology Incentives program is designed […]

Dec. 13 – Michigan Geothermal Energy Association (MGEA) Executive Director Larry Kaufman has made good on his promise to develop a Geothermal Song based on the well-known 1960s tune, “California Dreamin” by The Mamas & The Papas. “It’s a song parody I wrote to support the geothermal industry,” says Kaufman. “During a nationwide conference call […]

The following post is courtesy of Jeff Hammond, Director of Business and Product Development, at Geo-Flo Products Corporation in Bedford, Indiana. Geo-Flo’s reception of Congressman Trey Hollingsworth is a case study in effective grassroots advocacy. GEO urges professionals in the geothermal heat pump industry to follow Geo-Flo’s example and invite their elected officials to a […]

The following blog post is republished courtesy of our friend, Bill Martin, President of the California Geothermal Heat Pump Association.  Visit CaliforniaGeo’s website for more great posts like this and see the original here. What They Are-   When you want to exchange thermal energy with the earth, you must make an underground connection to […]

Thanks for joining GEO’s effort to reinstitute and extend the federal tax credits for installations of residential and commercial geothermal heat pumps through 2021. Below we have provided materials that you can use in support of Representative Tom Reed’s (R-NY) geothermal heat pump tax credit extension legislation, H.R. 1090. This bill gives our industry parity […]

Feb. 15, 2017 – The geothermal heat pump industry and several other clean energy technology industries are a step closer to saving thousands of jobs with the reintroduction of tax credit legislation by Reps. Tom Reed (R-NY), Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), and 18 more cosponsors (12 Rep. and 6 Dem.). HR 1090 will reinstitute and […]