Quaise Energy's innovative use of gyrotron drills promises to unlock the vast potential of geothermal energy by making deep and hot drilling more accessible and efficient, offering a sustainable path forward for global energy production.
On September 17th, the Home Energy Efficiency Team (HEET), in collaboration with the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) and Geothermal Drillers Association (GDA), graduated the first class of seven new-to-the-ground-source geothermal industry professionals.
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
Jay Egg is a licensed geothermal consultant, columnist, and the owner of EggGeothermal. He has co-authored two textbooks on geothermal HVAC systems published by McGraw Hill. He can be reached at jayegg.geo@gmail.com.