Jacob Goldman
LEED, AP
Energy Tax Savers, Inc. | Vice President & Chief Engineer
Speaker
Track A: FED Energy
Session A1: Federal and DoD Initiatives
September 17, 2025 | 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Commercial Geothermal Heat Pumps is Now the Tax laws Favorite Technology
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has positioned commercial geothermal heat pumps at the forefront of clean energy adoption by offering some of the most generous tax incentives available. This session will explore how geothermal technology uniquely qualifies for enhanced investment tax credits, direct pay opportunities for tax-exempt entities, and bonus credits tied to domestic content, prevailing wage, and energy community siting. We’ll break down how project developers, building owners, and institutions—ranging from universities to municipal facilities—are structuring deals to maximize these benefits. Attendees will learn how recent Treasury Department guidance has clarified credit transferability, elective payment mechanics, and accelerated depreciation, making geothermal projects more financially attractive than ever. With real-world case studies, this presentation will show how stakeholders are leveraging the IRA to deploy geothermal systems at scale, reduce long-term operating costs, and accelerate decarbonization goals. A closing Q&A will address practical financing and compliance strategies.
Speaker Bio
Jacob Goldman, LEED, AP, is the Vice President of Energy Tax Savers (ETSI). He has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Buffalo and an MBA from the University of Maine at Orono.
He is the co-author of numerous articles published in Building Operating Management, Worship Facilities Magazine, UNIT Magazine, Green Lodging News, International Parking Institute, Corporate Business Taxation Monthly, and Thomson Reuters (now Cerifi). He is a nationally recognized, award-winning speaker on the subject and has presented to hundreds of corporations, architectural firms, engineering firms, accounting firms, local chapters of the AEE, USGBC (Green Schools Conference), IGSHPA, BOMA, and NFMT, as well as national conferences of NALMCO, IFMA, PIMA. Mr. Goldman is a co-presenter at a myriad of industry events throughout the country alongside other industry leaders.