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	Geothermal is related to energy and may refer to: Geothermal (geology) Geothermal (geology) In geology, geothermal refers to heat sources within the planet. Geothermal is technically an adjective but in U.S. English the word has attained frequent use as a noun .... , heat that comes from within the Earth Renewable energy Direct exchange geothermal heat pump Direct exchange geothermal heat pump A direct exchange geothermal heat pump system is a geothermal heat pump system in which the refrigerant circulates through copper tubing placed in the ground.... , a method of heating and cooling with the energy of the earth using direct exchange of heat Earth sheltering Earth sheltering Earth sheltering is the architectural practice of using soil against building walls for external thermal mass, to reduce heat loss, and to easily maintain a steady indoor air temperature.... , constructing a building into a hill Hill A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain, in a limited area. Hills often have a distinct Summit , although in areas with Escarpment a hill may refer to a particular section of scarp slope without a well-defined summit .... side or Earth berm Berm A berm is a level space, shelf, or raised barrier separating two areas. Berm is a loanword from Dutch language.... to reduce heating and cooling requirements Earth cooling tubes Earth cooling tubes Earth Tubes use the earth's near constant subterranean temperature to warm or cool air for residential, agricultural or industrial uses. They are often a viable and economical alternative to conventional Central heating, Air conditioning or heat pump systems since there are no compressors, chemicals or burners and only blowers are required t... , using ambient Earth temperature to cool and dehumidify air Geothermal desalination Geothermal desalination Geothermal desalination is a proven process under development for the production of fresh water using geothermal power. Claimed benefits of this method of desalination are that it requires less maintenance than reverse osmosis membranes and that the primary energy input is from geothermal heat, which is a low-environmental-impact source of e... , the production of fresh water using heat energy extracted from underground rocks Geothermal heating Geothermal heating Geothermal heating is best defined as the use of the Earth's thermal energy for space and water heating. It has been used since the time of the Roman Empire as a way of HVAC buildings and spas by utilizing sources of hot water and steam that exist near the Earth's surface.... , methods of heating and cooling a building using underground heat Geothermal power Geothermal power Geothermal power is energy generated from heat stored in the earth, or the collection of absorbed heat derived from underground.Prince Piero Ginori Conti tested the first geothermal generator on 4 July 1904, at the Larderello dry steam field in Italy.... , electricity generated from naturally occurring geological heat sources Geothermal heat pump, a device used for heating and cooling using the earth as a heat reservoir Hot dry rock geothermal energy, Heating water in hot deep rock