Founded in 2000, NextEnergy Inc. has emerged as the Canadian leader in the marketing and distribution of geothermal systems. We are a Canadian company with a comprehensive inventory of the finest quality geothermal products available, stocked conveniently in our warehouse in Elmira, Ontario.
NextEnergy guarantees the ultimate in year-round comfort and savings with cost-effective, efficient and clean geothermal solutions for the home.
NextEnergy is dedicated to geothermal education – for the public and for our dealer network. We have developed the most advanced geothermal training program coinciding with the CGC certification standard for all of our dealers.
NextEnergy is widely recognized for its leadership in geothermal systems and technology.
Our experience and technical expertise, our products, and our dealer network are second to none.
Unlike some heating and cooling companies, NextEnergy is specifically focused on geothermal
systems for the home. With over 25 years
experience, our position as leader is well established.
We are committed to innovation in geothermal technology, to its improvement and to its growth
as a source of home heating in Canada. Why? Because it works. It is clean, renewable and
efficient. Geothermal is not just environmentally friendly, it is proven successful as a
significant energy-saving method for heating and cooling. Geothermal offers a real alternative
to many homeowners struggling to make ends meet.
At NextEnergy we also believe in education and helping consumers to fully understand the value
of geothermal systems, how they work and the ease with which they can make a difference to
personal energy use, comfort and sense of independence.
Mr. Hatherton is currently CEO of NextEnergy Inc. He was recently awarded the 2007 Lifetime
Leadership Award by the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition.
In addition, Mr. Hatherton brings the following credentials to NextEnergy:
Founding Member - International Ground Source Heat Pump Association
Founding President- Canadian Earth Energy Association - Ottawa
Founding Member - Earth Energy Association - Washington
Founding Member- Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium – Washington
David Hatherton has been a leader in the domestic and international geothermal, renewable
and energy efficiency industry for over 25 years. In 1980 he founded Earth Systems Inc.,
which trademarked the WaterFurnace in Canada and the USA, becoming the world's largest
distributor of geothermal systems.
In 1983 Mr. Hatherton, with Dan Ellis (now President of ClimateMaster) expanded WaterFurnace
into the U.S., co-founding WaterFurnace International (WFI). As the leader of many ventures,
in all facets of geothermal technology, Mr. Hatherton was to shape and increase awareness and
acceptance of Geothermal energy technology while WFI became the world's largest researcher,
marketer and manufacturer of geothermal heating, cooling and domestic hot water delivery systems.
NextEnergy CEO David Hatherton discusses Geothermal energy on Report on Business Television.
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Company founder Dave Hatherton has been involved in the development of geothermal energy for
over 25 years.
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