Geothermal
 Geothermal energy, also known as "ground source" energy, is a viable renewable energy source in Kentucky.
Buildings in Kentucky can be heated and cooled using ground source heat pumps. Buildings using this renewable energy source save money and reduce pollution. During the winter heating season a heat pump transfers the earth’s heat to the building. In the summer, the process is reversed to cool the building by pulling heat from the building and placing it in the ground. Bodies of water such as ponds and lakes also make great sources of ground source energy.
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Resources |
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EERE Heat Pump Web Site
Provides information and fact sheets on geothermal heat pumps.
Geoexchange 
Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium.
IGSHPA
International Ground Source Heat Pump Association
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Publications |
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Geothermal Heat Pumps - Using the Earth to Heat and Cool Buildings (PDF 974kB)
DOE Federal Energy Management Program brochure.
Energy Use in Elementary Schools Using Geothermal Heat Pump Systems (PDF 560kB)
A study by the Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center comparing the energy usage of schools using GHP systems to other schools of similar age.
Note: Some of the documents above are in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format.
Please click on the following link to download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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Contact Information |
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James Bush 500 Mero Street, 12th Floor, Capital Plaza Tower Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone: (502) 564-7192 In KY: (800) 282-0868 Fax: (502) 564-7484 E-mail: James.Bush@ky.gov
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