Geothermal heat pumps offer highly efficient heating and cooling without fossil fuels. They are especially valuable in supplying heating on extremely cold days and support heating electrification with only modest impacts on electric grids. These heat pumps are widely applicable from single family homes to large properties, or even networked systems providing heating and cooling to entire neighborhoods. The blog article highlights the characteristics of this technology and new opportunities for greater adoption.

Date
May 18, 2024
Authors
RMI
Decarb Topics
  • Decarbonization
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Heating and Cooling
  • New Construction
  • Retrofit
Resource Type
  • Article