Introduction
The patented "In
ground geothermal heat pump system" will have a significant
impact in the residential Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling
(HVAC) market, and will play a primary role in significantly reducing future
US energy
demand growth.
The purpose of this site is to accentuate
the benefits and advantages of the patented "In ground geothermal heat pump system",
and to make the case for investment in this important product.
Problem
US demand for energy has
doubled in 30 years.
Solution
The lowest hanging fruit of
energy demand reduction is in the residential and light commercial
HVAC sector.
At 50%
of residential energy demand, heating and cooling offers the largest target of
opportunity for demand reduction.
Deep Solar’s patented "In ground geothermal heat pump system" can cut
residential heating and cooling energy demand by more than half,
is easier and less costly to install, and is the best
HVAC alternative for more than 70 million new and existing homes
and buildings.
“Geothermal heat pumps (GHPs), sometimes-called ground-source heat pumps, have been
proven capable of producing large reductions in energy use and peak demand in
buildings.... Annual savings of 3.4 to 3.9 quads (of
nonrenewable primary energy), could be achieved through
aggressive deployment of GHPs. GHPs could also avoid the need to
build 91 to 105 gigawatts of electricity generation capacity, or
42 to 48 percent of the 218 gigawatts of net new capacity additions projected to be needed nationwide
by 2030. In addition, 33 to 38 billion dollars annually in reduced utility bills (at 2006 rates) could
be achieved through aggressive deployment of GHPs.”
Executive Summary report to DOE ORNL/TM-2008/232
Oak Ridge National Laboratory December 2008