Geothermal District Systems can provide an efficient, cost-effective, carbon-free approach to heating one or more buildings. Before investing in a detailed engineering design study, however, a high-level benefits and costs analysis can be performed to assess how a geothermal heat pump system might compare to alternatives. As there are many potential ways to modernize energy systems to achieve net-zero emissions goals and reduce costs, an up-front estimate regarding which decarbonization projects are the best options from environmental, economic, social, and financial perspectives can avoid a potentially costly path forward.

This article, the second in a series of two, focuses on how to assess alternative energy options for maintaining climate control in buildings. Read more in Power Grid International.

Installing Geothermal Systems

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