Geothermal energy -- everyone seems to be talking about these days, even if they don't quite understand it. It's a type of energy that makes use of the natural heat trapped beneath the Earth's surface and, at the moment, it supplies less than 10% of the world's energy. That's expected to change in the future, but until then... did you know?
- Geothermal energy is considered a renewable resource.
- The country of Iceland uses geothermal energy as its main source of energy.
- New Zealand also views geothermal energy as an important energy source.
- For every 328 feet you travel below the surface of the earth, the temperature rises by 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
- The entire resource base of geothermal energy in the world is larger than the resource bases of gas, oil, coal and uranium -- combined.
- Over 20 countries utilize geothermal energy in some way.
Installing
geothermal heating and cooling can help you save on your energy bill and, as an added benefit, is safer for the environment than the burning of fossil fuels. Get in touch with Hartmann Well Drilling to schedule your
geothermal system installation today.