Demystify Commercial Ground Source Heat Pumps and assess the solution’s feasibility for your large-scale residential or commercial project
We need reliable, secure, efficient and clean energy, and commercial ground source heat pumps - deployed at scale or in district heat networks - are a cornerstone of this mission.
They represent the most cost-effective and environmentally friendly form of any heating and cooling system available today.
Yet, the tech is often misunderstood or quickly discounted as a viable renewable energy solution due to a lack of information and/or errors in understanding.
Genius Energy Lab wants to change this.
Read on for why commercial, large-scale and networked GSHPs are vital in the transition away from fossil fuels and access resources to aid your understanding of the technology.
Commercial Ground Source Heat Pumps and The Renewable Revolution
The era of the green economy is here, and commercial ground source heat pumps are not only your ticket to a clean, secure and efficient energy future - they’re the commercially smart decision for your project.
2022 saw record growth in heat pump sales in Europe and, in the US, more than 4 million heat pumps were sold, surpassing gas boilers for the first time.
Yet there are many misconceptions about GSHP technology:
MYTH 1: GSHPs are more expensive than other renewable energy sources.
This is false. While it's true that GSHP systems have a higher upfront cost compared to traditional heating and cooling systems and Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs), with running costs included, ground source heat pumps can offer lifetime cost savings over these systems.
MYTH 2: GSHPs don’t work in cold climates.
Even in the UK, GSHPs are more efficient than gas boilers or ASHPs. For every unit of energy inputted to run the heat pump, around four units are generated. This represents a seasonal coefficient of performance (sCOP) of around 4, or means they are about 400% efficient.
A traditional condensing gas boiler is around 85% efficient or has a sCOP around 0.85
An Air Source Heat Pump’s (ASHP) sCOP in the UK is about half that of GSHP at 2.0 - 2.2
Free resources on commercial ground source heat pumps
In the face of such misunderstanding, Genius Energy Lab saw the need for clear and actionable advice for consultants and stakeholders to understand Ground Source Heat Pumps more fully and more readily bring this renewable energy tech into their projects.
We created two free-to-access resources towards these goals:
An On-Site Guide to Commercial GSHPs from Genius Energy Lab
Created by GEL’s experts, this in-house asset is the first on-site guide to commercial ground source heat pumps we’re aware of.
Its aim is to walk you through how to assess the feasibility of GSHP and offer practical planning tools to simplify the process.
Learn about commercial ground source heat pumps, see use cases and case studies comparable to your project and access tools to help you deploy the technology.
Download the first-of-its-kind Commercial Ground Source Heat Pump On-Site Guide.
2. GEL’s ‘Lunch & Learn’ Webinar for Commercial Ground Source Heat Pumps
A complimentary webinar that dives deeper into all things commercial ground source heat pump with Genius Energy Lab’s experts.
Understand the ground source potential of your projects with the help of GSHP experts… Don't miss out on this opportunity to bust myths and differentiate yourself from the competition.
Attend our next Commercial GSHP Lunch & Learn webinar.
What you get in GEL’s unique guide to commercial ground source heat pumps:
Easy-to-use tools to assess the feasibility of using ground source heat pumps in your project:
Feasibility Study: your ready-to-go checklist
Project Scoping Cheat-Sheet
Objection Handling Help Sheet: Addressing Client Uncertainties About GSHP Technology
Specific use cases and case studies of commercial ground source heat pumps
Heating and cooling technology comparisons
Latest stats and trends on GSHP adoption and usage
FAQs and myth-busting facts
Our expertise can help all elements of the construction supply chain. Where do you fit?
Consultants - Explainers, use-cases and tools help you explain GSHP technology to clients and stakeholders, getting them onboard with using commercial GSHP at scale
Contractors - As GSHP is built into ever more projects, are you as informed as you could be about its potential application, efficiency and cost?
Energy Services Company (ESCo) - Are you interested in integrating commercial ground source heat pumps into a district heat network you operate?
Why Genius Energy Lab?
Genius Energy Lab offers a 360-degree large-scale residential and commercial ground source heat pump consultancy service: We’ve over two decades of experience leading large-scale commercial and residential GSHP projects from feasibility through to design and site inspection.
We know GSHP technology inside out and passionately educate others about its potential.
Genius Energy Lab are an AECOM 5* supplier
In-house geologists
Specialist hydrogeology advice
Closed loop and open loop, ground and water source design specialisms. Learn more about our work here.
In-house software developed to optimise solutions and cut lead times
ISO9001 and ISO14001
Members of the Ground Source Heat Pump Association (GSHPA)
We can help you understand and utilise ground source heat pumps.
Download our guide, attend our webinar - or reach out to the team to talk about your project and how GSHP might be the energy solution it needs.