# How a Geothermal System Works Plus Expanding in the USA

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/09/how-a-geothermal-system-works-plus-increasing-usa/
- Published: 2019-09-08T23:42:30-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

#### 󠀁[⌊Geothermal⌉⌊Geothermal⌉󠀁[

Geothermal [heating](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/08/heating-and-cooling-simple-ways-to-save-some-bucks/)
and [cooling](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/08/keep-down-the-cost-of-cooling-infographic/)
systems have been successfully implemented for at least 70 years in the United States,
but for many homeowners, they are still a “new” option.

You drill down per se to where the earth is a constant 55 degrees. With pumps and
heat etc you can heat or cool that air.

The US now has a corps of skilled geo-exchange engineers and tradesmen. That’s in
thanks to the stimulus act of 2009. As well as the homeowners who now have more 
access to information about designing an energy-efficient home. Geothermal has an
impressive 30 percent tax credit implemented at the federal level. In conclusion,
U.S. homeowners need to pay the up-front cost. Finally, find a trustworthy contractor
to install a geothermal HVAC system.

Nowadays, the U.S. Department of Energy released a groundbreaking analysis detailing
how the United States can benefit from the vast potential of geothermal energy.

The analysis culminated in a report, _GeoVision: Harnessing the Heat Beneath Our
Feet. _This report_ _summarizes findings showing that geothermal electricity generation
could increase more than 26-fold from today. Thereby reaching 60 gigawatts (GW) 
of installed capacity by 2050. In addition to describing electricity-generation 
opportunities, the _GeoVision_ analysis also shows how geothermal can enhance heating
and cooling solutions. That’s for American residential and commercial consumers 
through direct-use and heat-pump technologies.

For the entire story on Geothermal for Homes on the NatGeo blog

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