Geothermal energy technologies can help Federal sites meet agency goals and legislative mandates, improve energy security, and reduce environmental impact while efficiently providing electricity, heating, cooling, and other applications. The course covers sourcing and selecting cost-effective geothermal energy technologies and common implementation considerations.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you will learn to:

• Understand geographic/climate considerations geothermal energy technology capabilities and constraints, and evaluation of various technology options;
• Select the best geothermal energy technologies for building and site needs, considering the latest best practices and technical considerations;
• Understand the differences between open and closed loop ground source heat pumps, types of geothermal power plants, and generation applications; and
• Assess factors to integrate geothermal energy into larger energy systems.