Geothermal in North Carolina - NC Sustainable Energy ...€¦ · •Geothermal energy technologies...
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Geothermal in North CarolinaPeter Ledford
General Counsel, NCSEA
North Carolina Energy Policy Council
November 18, 2019
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What is NCSEA?
Our Mission
Drive policy and market development to create clean energy jobs, economic opportunities and affordable energy to benefit
all of North Carolina.
The NC Sustainable Energy Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization of consumers, businesses,
government, utilities and nonprofits interested in North Carolina's sustainable energy future.
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What is Geothermal?
• Includes both Geothermal Energy and Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) technologies:
• Geothermal energy technologies utilize the thermal energy stored in the Earth to generate electricity
• GSHPs are central heating and cooling systems that increase efficiency by transferring heat to or from the ground
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Geothermal Energy Potential
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Earth Sub-Surface Temperature
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What is a GSHP?
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What is a GSHP?
•2 main types:• Open loop• Closed loop
•2 main subcategories:• Vertical• Horizontal
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What is a GSHP?
Closed Horizontal Loop8
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What is a GSHP?
Open Loop Well Water
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What is a GSHP?
Closed Vertical Loop10
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What is a GSHP?
Lake or Pond System11
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How Efficient is a GSHP?
•According to the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, GSHPs are:
• 50-70% more efficient than comparable heating systems
• 20-40% more efficient than comparable cooling systems
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How is a GSHP Installed?
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How is a GSHP Installed?
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How is a GSHP Installed?
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What are the Costs Associated with Installing a GSHP?
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Development of a Multi-Objective Sizing Method for Borehole Heat Exchangers during the Early Design Phase , 2017
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How Much is an Average GSHP?
•Residential:
• $2,500/ton for the system itself
• 5-10 year payback
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Guide to Geothermal Heat Pumps, 2011
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How Does a GSHP Compare to Traditional HVAC Systems?
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Geothermal Heat Pumps in K-12 Schools: A Case Study of the Lincoln, Nebraska, Schools (Shonder, Martin, and Hughes; 2000)
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GSHPs in NC
•From 2007-2018, over $30 million has been invested in Geothermal systems in the state• 0.2% of direct spending in clean energy development by
technology
•Over 7,600 geothermal systems were installed in NC from 2007-2018• 49.8% of renewable energy systems installed over that
period
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GSHPs in NC
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GSHPs in NC
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Geothermal Industry in NC
•According to NCSEA’s 2018 Clean Energy Industry Census:
• 225 companies active in the sector (7% of the clean energy industry)
• 1,075 jobs (4%)
• $252 million in revenue (2%)
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What Contributed to Growth of GSHPs in NC?
•NC’s 35% renewable energy tax credit that expired at the end of 2015 and the federal residential renewable energy 30% tax credit that expired at the end of 2016
• The federal tax credit was brought back at 30% in 2018, with step downs eventually to 22% in 2022, but has no maximum value limit
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