A neighborhood-scale heat pump network taking shape in St. Paul, Minnesota, could offer a glimpse of how entire communities may stay comfortable without relying so heavily on gas or fossil fuel energy systems.
If the project works as planned, it will heat and cool homes and businesses more efficiently while helping shield residents from rising fuel costs.
According to MinnPost, Ever-Green Energy, the operator behind downtown St. Paul’s district energy system, is building a massive geothermal network for The Heights, a neighborhood with over 1,000 homes and about 1 million square feet of light industrial space…