Due to the environmental impact of fossil fuels there has been a growing demand to start investing in clean, renewable energy solutions that would leave little to no impact on the environment. Although currently only accounting for 1% of the United States energy production there has been a rising interest in a sustainable power source such as geothermal energy, and for good reason. Geothermal energy is often confused with fossil fuels because they have similar procedures to generate electricity. Geothermal energy collects heat from deep within the earth, converting thermal energy into mechanical energy to produce power. The main difference being geothermal energy is renewable. Meaning a constant energy supply is provided due to relying on naturally replenished heat. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, EIA, “ Geothermal heat pumps are the most energy-efficient, environmentally clean, and cost effective systems for heating and cooling buildings” (1) In the transition to clean energy the combination of efficiency, low environmental impact, and sustainability makes it a powerful option, and one of the reasons BaRupOn is committed to advancing it
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Works Cited “U.S. Energy Information Administration - EIA - Independent Statistics and Analysis.” Geothermal Heat Pumps - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 27 Dec. 2022,
www.eia.gov/energyexplained/geothermal/geothermal-heat-pumps.php.