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Kentlands Clubhouse, A Model for Geothermal Installations

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Kentlands Clubhouse, A Model for Geothermal Installations

 

During recent months, Kentlands residents observed the deep well drilling that was taking next to the Kentlands Clubhouse.  Two standing column wells are part of the new geothermal system that is now in operation. Last week, the Maryland Energy Administration recognized the Kentlands Clubhouse as a model geothermal installation.

A $120,000 grant from the Maryland Energy Administration made this a financially attractive decision by the Kentlands Citizens Assembly to award the contract with a total cost of about $250,000.  The grant was part of the Game Changer Program, which promotes innovative clean energy projects.

Read more at this Gazette link.

For out of the area readers, Kentlands is located in the City of Gaithersburg in the heart of Montgomery County, Maryland. Kentlands is a preferred community for families that are relocated to the Metro Area of Washington, DC.

 

Kentlands, Autumn Colors IMG_2496

Photograph by Roy Kelley

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

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Roy Kelley, Retired, Former Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group

Gaithersburg, Maryland  

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Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Roy: Kudos to the Kentlands Clubhouse staffers for gaining the grant and getting the geothermal system in-place.

Nov 28, 2013 10:19 PM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Roy, 

State of the Art for the Kentlands Clubhouse  and that is great news. Good picture at end of your blog. 

Nov 28, 2013 10:48 PM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Roy ....I agree with Anita ...Congrats to Clubhouse Staffers!

Have a great day in MD! 

Nov 28, 2013 11:23 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Roy,

Alternative energy is always a good thing.

Best of luck with the upcoming project. I hope it all works as intended.

Have a great day in Gaithersburg my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Nov 28, 2013 11:33 PM
Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.

Geothermal is a great way to go, but in the long run will not be cost effective.  Many of the new ideas are being promoted without doing the math.  How many years natural gas or other fuel would they have used with this same money.  At what point will it be a profitable idea...I never get that question answered.  Or will another new idea replace this one and the upgrade done again without doing the math?

Nov 28, 2013 11:43 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Roy,

Bravo to the Kentlands residence.  Geothermal is a great energy source, and it fun to be on the leading edge. A

Nov 28, 2013 11:48 PM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Roy, That is a great sounding project with a lot of possibilities for future use, here in Central Utah, we have a huge geothermal power plant that generates electricity that is actually sold in Southern California.  It has interesting possibilities.

Nov 29, 2013 01:21 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Roy what a nice photo and it is not even a flower. Just pulling your leg. The fall picture is really great. I have had some experience with Geothermal HVAC and it works well if done correctly. I think it is the way of the future.

Have a great weekend.

Nov 29, 2013 02:25 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Roy, the Kentlands should be complimented for innovation and thoughfulness! Enjoy your day!

Nov 29, 2013 04:09 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Roy, This is the way of the future. The Kentlands is leading edge and sounds like a great place to live.

Nov 29, 2013 09:08 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for your comments. It is always good to hear from you.

We have been busy with out of town guests on this special day.

Enjoy the weekend!

 

Kentlands, Autumn Colors IMG_2495

Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Nov 29, 2013 09:15 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Friday morning to all. Have a great day and an outstanding weekend.

Jan 27, 2017 07:59 AM
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