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title: Energy Catalyst Featured in Upstate House
description: Energy Catalyst and founder Matt Desmarais were recently featured in the Albany Business Review for their pioneering work in geothermal technology.
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# [Energy Catalyst Featured in Upstate House](https://www.energycatalysttech.com/energy-catalyst-news/energy-catalyst-featured-in-upstate-house)

 Written by [Matt Desmarais](https://www.energycatalysttech.com/energy-catalyst-news/author/matt-desmarais) | May 31, 2024, 12:00:00 PM

Energy Catalyst and founder Matt Desmarais were recently featured in the *Albany Business Review* for their pioneering work in geothermal technology. The article explores how Energy Catalyst is helping older buildings transition from traditional boilers to geothermal heat pump systems—unlocking new potential for clean energy retrofits across the Northeast. Desmarais discusses the growing market need and the company’s mission to make geothermal heating more accessible and scalable.

[**Read the full article on BizJournals.com**](https://bizj.us/1qnyos)

*Reference: “Energy Catalyst’s Matt Desmarais sees big potential in geothermal heat pumps for older buildings,” Albany Business Review, June 29, 2025.*

*Photo Credit: Donna Abbott-Vlahos / ABR*

 

 

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