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You may have heard of geothermal heating and cooling, but not too sure what exactly it means. Geothermal is derived from the Greek language, and literally means heat from the earth. A lot of discussion has been going on about the energy savings that geothermal heating can provide, and whether it works out as the most cost effective renewable energy solution amongst all the alternatives out there. The main competitor to geothermal heating is solar heating, pitting the energy of the earth against the energy of the sun. However, the way geothermal heating works makes it effective for cooling as well, thus providing energy savings of up to 70% to 80% over alternative energy sources. It definitely trumps any form of air-conditioning, even though the initial cost of the geothermal heat pumps and solution may be more than conventional air conditioning units. The best part of geothermal energy or geothermal solutions is that they can be used in all forms of weather situations. This is major difference to the solar solution, in that solar energy is dependent on the sun, whereas it does not matter what the outside temperature is, the earth radiant energy will be transferred even if it is snowing outside. Make sure that you choose a reputable geothermal solution provider for your installation, and enjoy a warm home in the winter months and a cooler home in the summer months all the while saving on your energy costs.