Test to see if browser knows the width of the test image. The Energy Center hosted the event. He said that geothermal heat pumps cost about a third as much as conventional systems to maintain. Although heat pumps cost more initially, they can save 25 to 50 percent on energy bills, according to GHPC case studies. They are also quiet and safe.
Geothermal systems use energy stored in the earth to heat and cool buildings.
Loops buried in the ground collect warmth, which is brought inside for heating. In the summer, the process is reversed to provide cooling. The Wisconsin Energy Bureau offers a program called Wisconsin Energy Initiative-2 to help schools improve their energy efficiency. The program offers audits and technical and financial help.