Geothermal and the city: Utilities and industry push installations in Chicago

Energy News Network: The three-flat being gutted and rebuilt in a trendy neighborhood on Chicago’s North Side didn’t look much different from the other brick and stone buildings on the leafy street. But the rehab was notable because of the geothermal heat pump being installed in the small yard behind the building.

In rural areas of downstate Illinois, geothermal heating and cooling systems are a common feature, installed in more than half of new homes in some counties, according to the Geothermal Alliance of Illinois. But in urban and suburban areas in and around Chicago, geothermal systems are rare.

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