Welcome to GROUND-MED project
Within the framework of this demonstration project eight ground source heat pump plants shall be built and monitored, aimed at verifying sustainability of heat pump technology for heating and cooling of buildings in Mediterranean climate.
- GROUND-MED project 6: University of Valencia, Spain
News
Successful first Ground-Med seminar in Madrid
Jul. 27, 2010 – The first GROUND-MED seminar took place on the 24th of June, 2010 in the headquarter of BESEL in Leganés, Madrid, Spain. After a brief introduction to the GROUND-MED project from CRES (Centre for Renewable Energy Sources from Greece) as project coordinator, the program covered all aspects of innovative geothermal heat pump systems for heating and cooling in the Mediterranean climate, including BHE design, heat pump design and optimisation, system control for maximum energy efficiency and market opportunities. The case study of the GeoCool heat pump system (FP5) at the campus of the University of Valencia was also presented. » read more
GlobalPost presents world’s top energy entrepreneurs
Jul. 26, 2010 – GlobalPost, Boston, provides the only US Internet journalism site devoted exclusively to international news and related content. In a GlobalPost video series on renewable energy news excellent energy entrepeneurs around the world are presented. One of them is MENA Geothermal’s President, Khaled Al Sabawi, in Ramallah, who is heating and cooling homes in the West Bank with geothermal heat pumps. » read more
Creation of the French Association of Geothermal Professionals
Jul. 12, 2010 – On 15 June 2010 the French association of Geothermal professionals was created in Paris. Here are combined thermal engineering firms and underground engineering companies, drilling contractors, heating and air conditioning installers, heat pump manufacturers, operators and developers of heating networks and the manufacturers of geothermal and electricity chain. » read more
Three more Work Package meetings in 2010
Jul. 12, 2010 – Aimed at intensifying the cooperation between individual project partners working jointly at the design, installation, operation and monitoring of eight demonstration projects three more work package meetings took place in the first half of this year. » read more
CGC announces the winners of the 4th GeoExchange Excellence awards
Jun. 23, 2010 – The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition congratulates the 2010 winners of the 4th
GeoExchange Excellence awards. The prizes will be awarded at a series of independent events in the coming months. The winner of the Leadership award will be announced in Montréal on November 15, 2010 at the 4th National GeoExchange Technical & Policy Forum. » read more
Use of building foundation piles as ground heat exchangers
Jun. 01, 2010 – The latest newsletter of the IEA heat pump centre discusses how the foundation piles of a building can be applied as ground heat exchangers, leading to installation cost reductions. It provides examples of installations in Japan, including that in the headquarters of Mayekawa that employs an ammonia screw type heat pump unit. » read more
Largest ground source heating system underway in Denmark
May. 26, 2010 – The construction of the largest ground source heating system that will cater for a 28,000 sq.m. office building is underway in Denmark. The propane based system will be able to deliver a cooling capacity of 1200kW and 750kW heating simultaneously, while it will allow the owner to realise significant energy cost savings. » read more
GCG releases comprehensive report on GHG emission reductions
May. 05, 2010 – The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC), Canada’s national industry association for ground source heat pump technology, is pleased to announce the release of a research report entitled “Comparative analysis of greenhouse gas emissions of various residential heating systems in the Canadian provinces”. The document is being officially released during the 5th Annual Renewable Energy Conference 2010 “Powering Investments” held in Halifax, Nova Scotia on April 27th and 28th. This document is available on the CGC website. » read more
First VDI heat pump symposium in Stuttgart
Apr. 15, 2010 – On 8-9 June 2010 the 1. VDI-Konferenz "Wärmepumpen - Umweltwärme effizient nutzen" (Heat pumps - Efficient use of ambient heat) will take place in Stuttgart, Germany. Experts from R&D and industry will discuss the following topics: » read more
Heat Pump World at RENEXPO® Austria 2010
Mar. 24, 2010 – The international trade fair and conference RENEXPO® Austria takes place on 25-27 November 2010 in Salzburg. It covers the entire spectrum of regenerative energies with the main emphasis on bioenergy and hydro power as well as energy efficiency, addressing first and foremost energy efficient building and renovation and mobility. This year RENEXPO® Austria presents the "Heat Pump World", assisted by Bundesverband Wärme Pumpe Austria and the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA). » read more
Seven Work Package meetings took place in 2009
Mar. 17, 2010 – Aimed at intensifying the cooperation between individual project partners working jointly at the design, installation, operation and monitoring of eight demonstration projects at all seven work package meetings took place in 2009. » read more
Give us your input!
Mar. 08, 2010 – A public discussion forum has been launched on this website. It is primarily aimed at providing a discussion platform for key actors from the ground source heat pump community. Architects, planners, drillers, installers as well as heat pump manufacturers and suppliers are invited to discuss topics of interest among themselves and with the project partners. » read more
3rd Geotrainet Training Course announced
Feb. 11, 2010 – The 3rd Training Course will take place on 17-19 March 2010 in Peine, Germany. The topic is "Training Course for trainers in GSHP systems". It aims at presenting the European training framework to instructors for future national training courses. » read more
What level of support for heat pumps in the UK?
Feb. 09, 2010 – The UK government is currently considering the level of support that will be available from April 2011 for various renewable heat technologies, including heat pumps for residential through to industrial applications. The proposal means that medium scale ammonia heat pumps could benefit from a 5.5 pence/kWh incentive, while larger scale from 1.5 pence/kWh. » read more
USTDA Awards Grants to MENA Geothermal for District Geothermal System Study
Jan. 25, 2010 – MENA Geothermal has been awarded a grant by the United States Trade and Development Agency for a remarkable and ground breaking feasibility study of a District Geothermal Heating and Cooling System for the entire 522-unit Kober Affordable Housing Project near Ramallah. The energy demand for this project is estimated to be roughly over 5 MW of thermal energy. It is estimated that such a district geothermal system could save over $700,000 in operating costs every year and eliminate over 1,400 TONS of carbon dioxide emissions. » read more
AHRI commends Energy Star designation for geothermal heat pumps
Jan. 18, 2010 – The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) recently commended the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the agency's recent announcement of new requirements for residential geothermal heat pumps (GHPs), which enabled water-to-water GHPs to earn the Energy Star® label for the first time. » read more
