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Energy Geostructures

A system to heat and cool urban districts using underground infrastructures

August 2019

Energy Geostructures

A system to heat and cool urban districts using underground infrastructures

  • World Alliance Member
  • Featured Solution
  • Labelled Solution
Label Date August 9, 2019
By GEOEG
From Switzerland
Maturity stage TRL 9 / CRI 3-4 - Commercial Scale Up / Multiple commercial Applications

By coupling the role of the ground structures with that of the geothermal heat exchangers, Energy Geostructures act as structural supports as well as geothermal heat exchanger for buildings and infrastructures. They serve as heat source/sink for ground source heat pump (GSHP) systems to provide heating (space and domestic hot water) and cooling to the surrounding environments, and allow to use the ground as a thermal battery in the presence of an intermittent heat source such as solar thermal panels. With reference to gas boilers and air conditioning, heating and cooling provided through integrated energy geostructures reduces the environmental impact up to 60% in terms of the equivalent CO2 emissions, human health, resources depletion and ecosystem quality.

The Environmental Benefits

  • Leads to a decrease in CO2 emissions coming from necessary infrastructures, such as homes and office
  • Opportunity for foundations and underground infrastructures to serve a dual purpose.
  • Reduces environmental impact by up to 60% compared to gas boilers and air conditioners

The Financial Benefits

  • Costs savings of 30 USD/m2/year compared to conventional fossil fuel-based energy system for hating and cooling

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Activity Region

  • Headquarters
  • Activity

Company Profile

GEOEG

GEOEG provides services for the design, implementation and optimisation of energy geostructures.

Headquarters 1004 Lausanne, Switzerland
Type Startup or self-employed
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CleantechAlps

As an expert for the innovation scene in energy and environmental technologies, CleantechAlps (Sion, Switzerland) is a hub for the cleantech ecosystem, connecting its stakeholders with relevant partners.

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