Too Long; Didn't Read
<em>This is a summary of two months of research that we did into renewable energy and net-zero buildings with the intention of starting a company in the space. The post outlines the opportunity and challenges of using </em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothermal_heat_pump" target="_blank"><em>geothermal heat pumps</em></a><em> to heat and cool homes in the US. We interviewed researchers, contractors and home owners to understand the technology and how people think about replacing heating systems in their homes. We ultimately decided to not pursue the opportunity ourselves, but we are posting this so hopefully others can learn from our findings. If you have questions or believe we have missed something important, please comment on the story or get in touch.</em>