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Geoexchange - http://www.geoexchange.org/
Information on the technology from the U.S. Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium. Includes detailed case studies of applications, publications, statistics and facts. |
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International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) - http://www.igshpa.okstate.edu/
Promotes the use of the technology worldwide through education and communication. Includes technical and commercial aspects, case studies, publications and conference calendar. |
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Geo-Heat Center - http://geoheat.oit.edu/
Information for the prospective owner from the Oregon Institute of Technology. Includes technology background, terminology and description of various mechanisms. |
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International Energy Agency (IEA) Heat Pump Centre - http://www.heatpumpcentre.org/
Information from the IEA about the technology, applications and markets. Includes FAQs, research profiles and reports, announcements of conferences and events and links. |
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Geothermal Heat Pumps - http://www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/heatpumps.html
Information from the US Department of Energy on ground source heat pump systems for domestic use. |
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Wikipedia: Heat Pump - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_pumps
Free encyclopedia article covering the technology basics. Addresses background, thermodynamic aspects for different types of heat pumps. |
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Canadian GeoExchange Coalition - http://www.geo-exchange.ca/
Coordinates private and public sector stakeholders to inform, develop and promote products and services. Includes mission statement, membership and technological information. [English, French] |
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European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) - http://www.ehpa.org/
Non-profit organisation which promotes awareness and proper deployment of the technology in Europe. Includes basics, news, publications, events calendar, project and regulatory information. |
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Earth Energy Society of Canada (EESC/SCES) - http://www.earthenergy.ca/
Information about the technology from the EESC. Includes technological backgrounds, ecological impacts and links to suppliers. |
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Heating and Cooling with a Heat Pump - http://oee.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/publications/infosource/pub/home/heating-heat-pump/booklet.pdf
Booklet providing detailed information published by Natural Resources Canada’s Office of Energy Efficiency. |
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Earth Energy Services - http://www.earthenergyservices.com/
Aims to introduce, educate and motivate people to use geothermal technologies which do not burn gas or oil, which will lower demand for fossil fuels. Provides information on training events and an FAQ. |
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Consider a Heat Pump - http://www.bchydro.com/guides_tips/green-your-home/heating_guide/Install_A_Heat_Pump.html
Fact sheet about the benefits of residential systems. Includes technical background and installation concepts. |
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Heat from the Street - http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/climate_change/climate_solutions/heat_pump_street.html
Article from Allianz Knowledge explaining how engineers are researching systems that capture and recycle energy from the heat generated by human bodies packed into train stations or the solar energy absorbed by the asphalt on roads. |
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Geothermal Heat Pump Energy - How It Works - http://www.geothermalheatpump.com/how.htm
Explanation of the technology basics. Addresses heat extraction technic and mechanisms. |
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Geothermal Help - http://geothermal-pa.com
Provides an explanation of how geothermal systems work. It includes anotated diagrams of heat pumps in heating and cooling modes. |