The earth is a huge energy storage resource that absorbs most of the sun’s energy and retains it at a moderate constant temperature. By harnessing this constant temperature a GSHP system absorbs energy from the earth and transfers it to your building.
In the winter, heat from the earth is compressed to a higher temperature and directed into your building. In summer, a GSHP system is reversed moving heat from inside the building into the cooler earth.
An added bonus is that a GSHP system can provide moderate to high temperature hot water at no cost for domestic use in the summer and substantial savings in the winter.
Coefficient of performance
The coefficient of performance (COP) is the ratio of the amount of heating or cooling provided by the system compared to the amount of actual energy consumed.
