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Free Webinar: Evaluating Geothermal Heat Pumps - Carbon & The Grid, GreenHome Institute, July 17, 12-1 pm ET
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Join GreenHome Institut for a discussion of a US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory modeling analysis to examine the potential impact of mass geothermal heat pump (GHP) deployment on the country's electric power system and carbon emissions. The simulation results indicated that widespread implementation of GHPs in commercial and residential buildings, in conjunction with building envelope improvements, could alleviate stress on the power grid, reduce energy costs, and substantially cut carbon dioxide emissions. The study's primary researcher, Xiaobing Liu, emphasized that GHPs significantly impact electric power systems by reducing capacity, generation, transmission requirements, and carbon emissions. The research showed that deploying GHPs in both commercial and residential buildings, combined with building envelope improvements, could reduce over 7,000 million metric tons of carbon emissions through 2050. Furthermore, the study demonstrated the potential for substantial peak electric demand reduction and electricity savings, particularly in cold and warm climate zones, highlighting the wide-ranging benefits of mass GHP deployment. The study's development of a web-based tool for estimating the cost and benefits of GHP applications in residential and commercial buildings aims to provide accessible information to homeowners, builders, and installers.
Understand: It is crucial to understand the significant impact of mass geothermal heat pump (GHP) deployment on reducing energy costs, decarbonization and carbon dioxide emissions, contributing to overall health and environmental well-being.
Analyze: It's important to analyze the potential peak electric demand reduction and electricity savings that can be achieved through widespread implementation of GHPs in commercial and residential buildings, ensuring safety, resiliency and reliability in the power grid.
Introduce: Introducing a web-based tool for estimating the decarbonization ability, cost and benefits of GHP applications in residential and commercial buildings is essential to provide accessible information to homeowners, builders, and installers, contributing to their welfare and decision-making.
Articulate: Researchers and policymakers need to articulate the wide-ranging benefits of mass GHP deployment in reducing capacity, generation, transmission requirements, and carbon emissions, emphasizing the positive impact on overall welfare and environmental sustainability.
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