This chart shows the growth in GSHP installations in Canada since 1996 and compares this growth with the United States, Switzerland and France.

• In 1998, only 442 GSHP units were installed in Canada. In 2009, more than 15,500 units were installed, the fastest growing industry in the world.
• This growth is largely due to a market transformation initiative developed with Government of Canada support and deployed by the CGC starting in 2005. This is a true Canadian renewable energy success story !
• The Canadian GSHP industry grew by more than 40 % in 2005 followed by three successive years of annual growth over 60 %. Market stabilized in 2009 largely due to the economic situation.
• In total, there are more than 80,000 GSHP units installed in Canada.