Stabilized Energy Costs
Geothermal
Energy Efficiency Done Smart
How Does Geothermal Work?
How would you like to plug into the earth for your heating and cooling needs? No expensive equipment to invest in and maintain and no fossil fuels to purchase and burn into the atmosphere. Sounds pretty good, right?
Well, that’s exactly what ONSITE Utility Services and the ONSITE Platform can help you do through a Geothermal HVAC system.
The earth is an excellent regulator of temperature. It maintains a fairly constant 54 degrees Fahrenheit temperature below the frost line, regardless of conditions on the surface.
Geothermal technology allows a facility to tap into this constant heat source to regulate its temperature. Through the use of several deep wells and heat pumps, a geothermal HVAC system works to exchange warm surface air for this cooler thermal energy during the summer and then reverse this exchange during the winter, with cooler surface air being sent underground to be replaced by the warmer energy below.
Supplemental heating and cooling can be added, but the bulk of your building’s heating and cooling fuel will come from the ground right under your feet.
In addition to dramatically reducing reliance on traditional fossil fuels, geothermal systems also provide facilities with a highly stable and predictable long-term operating environment. Because the ground temperature remains relatively constant year-round, geothermal HVAC systems are less impacted by extreme weather swings that can strain conventional heating and cooling equipment. This often results in lower maintenance requirements, longer equipment life, quieter operation, and significantly improved energy efficiency.
For schools, manufacturing facilities, office buildings, municipalities, and healthcare campuses, geothermal can also support sustainability initiatives while helping organizations stabilize utility costs over time. When paired with the ONSITE Platform or an Energy-as-a-Service structure, organizations can modernize critical mechanical infrastructure without large upfront capital expenditures, preserving cash flow while still upgrading to 21st century technology designed for long-term resilience and operational performance.
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Buy BTUs, Not Expensive Equipment
Going geothermal is a great option for stabilizing and reducing your energy costs in a clean and renewable manner, but it can be a rough option for your budget.
That’s why Alternative Utility Services offers geothermal HVAC systems on a no investment basis.
We will cover the cost of installing and maintaining the system for your facility, and all you have to do is purchase the thermal energy the system produces (the BTU’s).
This is done through a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) akin to what you might see with a solar PV system on somebody’s roof.
This way you can use your capital to do what you want, invest in and grow your business, rather than pay for energy equipment.
By shifting the responsibility for ownership, maintenance, monitoring, and system performance to Alternative Utility Services, organizations can modernize critical heating and cooling infrastructure without tying up valuable borrowing capacity or internal capital budgets. This approach also helps reduce the operational uncertainty associated with aging HVAC systems, rising utility costs, and future regulatory pressures tied to carbon emissions and energy efficiency standards. The result is a cleaner, more resilient facility strategy aligned with long-term operational and financial goals.
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