Geothermal energy has many huge benefits over other conventional heating sources.
- Efficiency - for every unit of electricity the ground source pump uses, it generates between 3 and 4 units of heat energy.
- Low operating costs - a geothermal system can cut heating costs by up to 60% per year in some cases.
- Environmentally friendly - a ground source heat pump can reduce your CO2 output by up to 2 tonnes a year. It can also be made carbon neutral if you buy green electricity, or generate your own.
- Comfort - you are guaranteed a constant supply of reliable heat all year round. It can also be used in reverse during hot weather to cool buildings.
- Safety - a ground source heat pump is very safe to have in your house. It does not require any combustible components. It is entirely electrically operated so there is no risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, no flame or bad smells.
- Flexibility - geothermal energy has many applications from under floor heating and cooling, to heating a swimming pool and also for domestic hot water.
- Quiet - a ground source heat pump is very quiet and discrete.
- Consistency - as the temperature of the ground is the same almost all year round, you will always be guaranteed a constant flow of hot water.
- Lifespan - a ground source heat pump's life span of about 30 years is about twice as long as a conventional boiler.