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Sign upA system to heat and cool urban districts using underground infrastructures
Energy Geostructures by GEOEG implemented by EPFL in Lausanne (Switzerland) in 2021
The implementation of the solution resulted in significant environmental and resource-saving benefits on an annual basis. Specifically, it led to a reduction of 2,884 liters of fuel oil, contributing to decreased dependence on fossil fuels and improved energy efficiency. In addition, the solution successfully prevented the release of 89.5 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere each year. This achievement highlights the initiative’s role in mitigating climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions while promoting more sustainable energy consumption practices.
Energy Geostructures by GEOEG implemented by Insula SA in Prilly-Malley (Switzerland) in 2024
This ambitious wooden building, reaching an impressive height of 85 meters, is designed with sustainability at its core. With an annual carbon footprint of just 2.36 kg of CO₂ per square meter, it sets a remarkable standard for eco-friendly construction.
GEOEG
GEOEG provides services for the design, implementation and optimisation of energy geostructures.
A system to heat and cool urban districts using underground infrastructures
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.
GEOEG
GEOEG provides services for the design, implementation and optimisation of energy geostructures.
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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