Canadian GeoExchange Coalition - http://www.geo-exchange.ca/
Coordinates private and public sector stakeholders to inform, develop and promote products and services. Includes mission statement, membership and technological information. [English, French] |
Earth Energy Society of Canada (EESC/SCES) - http://www.earthenergy.ca/
Information about the technology from the EESC. Includes technological backgrounds, ecological impacts and links to suppliers. |
European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) - http://www.ehpa.org/
Non-profit organisation which promotes awareness and proper deployment of the technology in Europe. Includes basics, news, publications, events calendar, project and regulatory information. |
Geo-Heat Center - http://geoheat.oit.edu/
Information for the prospective owner from the Oregon Institute of Technology. Includes technology background, terminology and description of various mechanisms. |
Geoexchange - http://www.geoexchange.org/
Information on the technology from the U.S. Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium. Includes detailed case studies of applications, publications, statistics and facts. |
Geothermal Heat Pump Energy - How It Works - http://www.geothermalheatpump.com/how.htm
Explanation of the technology basics. Addresses heat extraction technic and mechanisms. |
Geothermal Heat Pump Systems - http://www.geothermal-heat-pump-resource.org
Describes the concept with animated graphics. Addresses installation concepts and mechanisms. |
International Energy Agency (IEA) Heat Pump Centre - http://www.heatpumpcentre.org/
Information from the IEA about the technology, applications and markets. Includes FAQs, research profiles and reports, announcements of conferences and events and links. |
International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) - http://www.igshpa.okstate.edu/
Promotes the use of the technology worldwide through education and communication. Includes technical and commercial aspects, case studies, publications and conference calendar. |
Wikipedia: Heat Pump - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_pumps
Free encyclopedia article covering the technology basics. Addresses background, thermodynamic aspects for different types of heat pumps. |