Canadian GeoExchange Coalition testifies before the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources

Go to their website at www.geo-exchange.ca to view the submission

Montréal, February 8th, 2011

The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition testifies today before the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources. In their testimony, CGC staff explained the role of ground source heat pump technology for a Canadian sustainable energy strategy.

The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition estimates that there are more than 80,000 ground source heat pump systems installed throughout Canada. Ontario and Québec account for more than 80 % of ground source heat pumps installed in Canada in the past four years. With such numbers, the lack of knowledge and awareness about the technology is certainly no longer the issue. CGC made a very strong statement to the effect that the industry is well developed and organized and has the capacity to respond quickly to growth challenges.

The CGC noted that 90 % of the economic activity associated with the ground source heat pump industry is directly generated in Canada, in every community across the country. The technology has a very strong business proposal and, thanks to the market transformation initiative developed and deployed by the CGC since 2005, the technology is now recognized as a solid option by customers in the residential and commercial sectors.

The recent growth of the ground source heat pump industry clearly shows the key strategic role this technology can play for the Canadian sustainable energy strategy through its positive contribution to the economy and the energy sector as well as the benefits to the end users.