Geothermal Energy Ontario

The ontario ministry of energy and infrastructure offer a good overview of geothermal systems.

Geothermal energy ontario.

Canadian geothermal energy association cangea cascadia chapter u s. Geothermal heating and cooling systems are able to extract energy from the upper layer of the earth in any climate. The ontario geothermal association oga is a not for profit organization representing geothermal energy system designers drillers installers equipment manufacturers and distributors to advance ontario s geothermal heating and cooling industry. Geothermal energy has been used to heat and air condition buildings for several decades and during that time these geothermal systems have been called many different names.

The ultimate in renewable energy in your home. Some see geothermal as the future of home heating in ontario. As a rule of thumb in southern ontario an average home of 2300 square feet with a heating load of 80 000 btu and a cooling capacity of 60 000 btu will cost between 22 500 to 29 000 to install. Both hvac systems forced air and geothermal need to be designed to carry the amount of air required to operate efficiently and at maximum capacity.

Air conditioning refrigeration institute. Geothermal energy is the natural energy of the earth. Some of the more popular variations include geo thermal geoexchange ground water ground water assisted ground water source water to water and even water furnace. Csa c448 design and installation of earth energy systems.

Earth energy society of canada. A geothermal system coupled with a net metered solar system means you get most of your home s energy from the ground and the rest comes from the sun. How geothermal energy works. But with a pricetag that s twice as much as some of the other options it likely won t happen without some help from the government.

I can t get a geothermal lease in an oil and gas development in b c says dunn. Geothermal energy systems result in a 40 to 80 operating cost reduction when compared to alternate heating and cooling systems. For more detailed information check natural resources canada s residential earth energy systems. The cost to install a geothermal heating system can differ widely.

Chicken or egg problem. It starts paying off from day 1. When properly installed the energy generated by these systems offers reliable heating and cooling throughout the year. When the ontario released its feed in tariff program for alternative energy allowing producers to sell their energy back into the grid geothermal was left off the list.

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