Geothermal energy has been making big headlines recently — from Google announcing it plans to operate its entire business on carbon-free energy by 2030 and will turn to next generation geothermal energy to power data centers and infrastructure in Nevada to oil giants BP and Chevron partnering with geothermal start-ups to New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announcing the city will take critical steps to advance the implementation and integration of district geothermal systems. The consensus is clear that geothermal offers a path toward clean energy goals.
“Renewable energy is, and should be, a core focus for us all,” notes Adam Koontz, senior sales engineer for domestic buildings OEM for Grundfos. “Energy consumption is a major concern in commercial environments and many commercial buildings have systems that are more than 25 years old. Owners are more open to renewables now than ever before. All buildings are looking to reduce their carbon footprint. Renewables used to be the ‘upsell,’ but now, we are seeing owners reaching out to us with interest in renewables, such as geothermal.”