How can we combine geothermal and solar to provide a total energy solution for a home?

January 24th, 2010 @ // 4 Comments

digbyzoe1 asked:


We are building a home in the midwest and considering geothermal as a way to heat and cool the building. Geothermal requires some electricity. Solar panels could be the source of that electricity, but I haven’t been able to find information of where that has been used or how it’s done.

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How much does it cost to install a geothermal energy source to power a home?

January 24th, 2010 @ // One Comment

newyorknabottle asked:


I am doing a project and I am wondering if it is cost-effective to install a geothermal energy source or solar panels? How much would installing a geothermal energy source cost, and would it make enough energy to supply a typical Californian family throughout the year?

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What are the advantages of geothermal energy?

January 23rd, 2010 @ // 3 Comments

chomperlover asked:


I’m doing a project in class on the advantages of geothermal energy, we have to convince everyone else that geothermal energy is the best energy source. I’d like to know anything and everything that is good about it. Thanks!

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Geothermal energy is often the great hope of renewable energy as it can be continuously and reliably produced?

January 22nd, 2010 @ // 3 Comments

Educator1 asked:


Geothermal energy is often the great hope of renewable energy as it can be continuously and reliably produced 24/7. While it it has the best potential, it is very limited geographically. The best geothermal resources are in Alaska and California, and the best potential resources are west of the Rockies. How do we overcome the geographic limitations of geothermal energy?

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What is geothermal energy and how can it help you go green?

January 20th, 2010 @ // 6 Comments

Julia ;) asked:


Hey, i’ve got to do a research project for school, and i know that geothermal is generated in the earth’s core about 4000 miles below the surface. but i don’t know what is it exactly. and in a normal everyday home, how can it help you to be GREEN?

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What kind of geothermal installation is most energy efficient, and can you install it yourself?

January 20th, 2010 @ // 4 Comments

Pascha asked:


Some geothermal installations involve drilling a well, others involve laying the anti-freeze filled plastic pipes in ditches.
Which is the better system? What has your experience been?
Does someone sell a kit for installing the system yourself?

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How could geothermal technology improve the quality of life for Canadians in the future?

January 19th, 2010 @ // 3 Comments

mariummmm….. asked:


The word geothermal comes from the Greek words geo (earth) and therme (heat). So, geothermal energy is heat from within the earth. We can use the steam and hot water produced inside the earth to heat buildings or generate electricity. Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source because the water is replenished by rainfall and the heat is continuosly produced inside the earth.

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