The demand for geothermal heat pumps (GHP) is soaring as the world embraces renewable energy solutions. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) professionals, drillers, ground-loop contractors, system designers, and financial institutions are all poised to benefit, but they must overcome several workforce development challenges
In the final quarter of 2024, with just five years and two months to hit our 2030 goals, the mistaken identity of construction for power generation geothermal is something that our industry can work through.
Why is it such a challenge to recruit driller industry professionals to attend these events at a time when manufacturers are consistently fielding new products, and regulators are trying to better understand industry challenges?