Earth Energy

One of the alternatives to using fossil fuel-based energy sources is earth energy. Earth energy makes use of temperatures underneath the ground or below water to cool or heat air and water in buildings. A heat pump that uses earth energy can get heat from beneath the ground to heat a building during winter. During summer, this same heat pump can be set to provide air conditioning through depositing hot air from the building back into the ground. Using earth energy is more efficient than using fossil fuel-based energy sources. This is because earth energy-powered devices require less energy to transport heat from one location to another than it takes for conventional heating and cooling systems to convert one type of energy to another.

Benefits of using earth energy systems:

* Earth energy systems give homeowners more energy savings than combustion furnaces with air conditioning units.
* Odor that is found in oil, propane, or natural gas furnaces is not produced by earth energy systems.
* If earth energy systems are installed in industrial or commercial buildings, those buildings no longer need to have cooling towers and flat roofs. This means that architects can make buildings more aesthetically appealing.
* Earth energy systems don't explode because storage of fuel is not required and there is no combustion.
* Discounts are usually given by insurance companies to those who are using earth energy systems in their home.
* Tax rebates, grants, and loans can be granted to those who choose to use earth energy systems.
* Earth energy systems give off constant low-level heat, which means that users don't have to get up and change the thermostat at night.
* Earth energy systems are also easy to maintain and operate.