GREENVILLE, Ill. — Enertech Global, a manufacturer of geothermal heat pumps, has been selected as the manufacturing partner to Dandelion Energy, a provider of geothermal heating and cooling solutions, in one of the largest residential geothermal HVAC deployments in U.S. history.
Over the next two years, Dandelion Energy will facilitate the drilling of individual ground loops and the installation of Enertech heat pumps for more than 1,500 homes across 14 communities in Colorado that are being developed by home-building giant Lennar Corp.
“Dandelion is proud to partner with Enertech to bring Lennar and their homebuyers a U.S.-manufactured technology that harnesses the energy under their homes to deliver the most efficient heating and cooling solution available,” said Dan Yates, Dandelion Energy’s CEO. “This project delivers on our promise to make geothermal energy accessible and affordable.”
The homeowners are expected to save approximately $30 million over 20 years with the geothermal systems, compared to the use of air-source heat pumps. Homebuyers will also be eligible for a 30% federal tax credit for residential geothermal HVAC installations.
Geothermal heat pumps leverage the stable ground temperature to deliver consistent high performance year-round. This reduces the peak demand for utility providers. According to a recent report from the Department of Energy, widespread adoption of geothermal heat pumps could eliminate the need for 24,500 miles of new grid transmission lines and result in annual grid system savings of $4 billion.
“We are honored that the Dandelion team chose Enertech as a partner for this noteworthy project. It embodies our mission of revolutionizing the way homes and communities are heated and cooled,” said Derek Dwyer, Enertech’s CEO. “Our team in Mitchell, SD (South Dakota) is excited about what this will mean for the continued investment in their factory and job growth in their community.”