Credit: 2 PDH
Course Fee: $30.00
20 pages

Course summary:

The geothermal energy potential beneath our feet is vast. This tremendous resource amounts to
50,000 times the energy of all oil and gas resources in the world. And geothermal energy is clean;
it represents a promising solution for the nation and the world as we become ever more concerned
about global warming, pollution, and rising fossil energy prices. Furthermore, increased development of
geothermal energy gives people the potential to gain better control of their own local energy resources and
use a secure, safe, domestic source of energy.
There are three primary ways we can use geothermal energy: for electricity production, for direct-use
applications, and for heating and cooling buildings with geothermal heat pumps

Together, all of these geothermal technologies are a winning combination for cleanly meeting our country's
energy needs. Many U.S. communities and individuals benefit environmentally from using geothermal
energy. And geothermal energy resources are domestic resources. Keeping the wealth at home translates to
more jobs and a more robust economy.

Learning objective:

This course further explores the environmental, economic, and employment benefits of geothermal
electricity production and geothermal direct-use.

Review the quiz before studying the course.

Course Content

Course Author: US Department of Energy

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