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Renewable Heating and Cooling: The Thermal Energy Advantage

  • Clean, Cost-Effective Energy for Heating and Cooling

    Learn more about the opportunities all around us.

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  • What is renewable heating and cooling?

    Learn how renewable technologies can provide clean, cost-effective heating and cooling energy. Get started.

  • What technologies are available?

    Discover more about solar, geothermal, and biomass technologies, and learn how these technologies can support specific end uses.

  • How can these technologies be used?

    Learn how renewable technologies can provide space heating, hot water heating, pool heating, space cooling, and industrial process heat.

  • How are projects financed?

    Find out how renewable heating and cooling projects can be funded. Read more.

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  • Solutions at home

    Save energy and money with renewable heating and cooling technologies for single-family homes and multi-family housing.

  • Solutions for businesses

    Save energy and money with renewable heating and cooling technologies for lodging, restaurants, and breweries.

  • Solutions for industry

    Save energy and money with renewable heating and cooling technologies that serve industrial processes.

  • Solutions for government and institutions

    Save energy and money with renewable heating and cooling technologies for schools and municipal governments.

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  • Webinars

    Explore important topics through past presentations, and learn about upcoming events. Discover more.

  • Project development tools

    Many resources are available to help families, businesses, and organizations enjoy the benefits of renewable heating and cooling. Check out the toolbox.

  • Financial incentives

    Renewable heating and cooling projects may qualify for tax breaks or other incentives. Read more.

  • U.S. Heat Metering Standard

    Find out how EPA is working alongside industry to standardize how thermal energy is measured. Learn more.

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Last updated on January 25, 2022