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New Geothermal Exchange Organization Board Chairman Steve Smith Talks about His Vision for the Industry—and GEO. At its meeting in Kansas City, MO, the Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) Board of Directors convened its biannual election of officers. The Board unanimously elected the following: ·         Steve Smith (Enertech Global) Chairman ·         Keith Swilley (Gulf Power/Southern Co.) Read more

Washington — The geothermal heat pump industry—have been buzzing about tax reform since the House Ways and Means Committee released a proposal by Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) on Feb. 26.  To balance substantial tax cuts, the draft bill eliminates or shortens scores of tax breaks, including those currently in place for geothermal heat pumps. “The Read more

January is traditionally a month for review and goal setting. It was a busy year for the Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) as we safeguarded the benefits we’ve won and sought new avenues of opportunity for the industry. GEO was delighted that Congress and the White House extended bonus depreciation incentives for commercial geothermal heat pump Read more

On Dec. 18, Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, unveiled a proposal to overhaul America’s tax code. The staff discussion draft focuses on streamlining energy tax incentives so they are more predictable and technology-neutral. Current law offers 42 different energy tax incentives, including more than a dozen preferences for fossil fuels Read more

Advancing environmental protection and conservation with sustainability in large buildings has undergone demanding but rewarding progress during the past decade: first there was the widespread adoption of the LEED scorecard for new building certifications, then Net Zero Energy design (with an ASHRAE goal of net-zero energy for all new buildings by 2030), and the latest Read more