Geothermal Energy News and Information
The Sources of Geothermal Energy
Geothermal energy is a renewable and sustainable source of power derived from the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface. It can be harnessed for various purposes, including electricity generation and direct heating and cooling. Geothermal energy primarily comes from...
Major Players in the Geothermal Energy Industry
Meet the Powerhouses Behind the Geothermal Revolution As the world races toward cleaner, more reliable energy solutions, geothermal power is emerging from the depths—both literally and figuratively. No longer a niche resource confined to volcanic zones, geothermal is...
The Superhot Rock Revolution
How Quaise Energy Is Drilling to the Future of Clean Power An interesting article written by Velda Addison on the Hart Energy website explains how superhot rock drillers at Quaise Energy are advancing geothermal drilling capability. Following is a summary overview of...
Is Geothermal America’s Next Energy Revolution?
Call for a "Bold New Chapter in American Energy" In a powerful op-ed for the New York Post, former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chair Neil Chatterjee makes the case for a bold new chapter in American energy: a full-speed push into geothermal power. Drawing...
Clean Power Alliance Expands Geothermal Partnership
Clean Power Alliance Expands Geothermal Partnership with Fervo Energy to Deliver 24/7 Clean Power to 54,500 Homes Clean Power Alliance (CPA), California’s largest community choice energy aggregator and the nation’s leading green power provider, announced in a press...
Fervo Announces Station Expansion Agreement
Fervo Expands Cape Station to 500 MW In a press release, Fervo Energy, a pioneer in next-generation geothermal energy, announced it has taken a major leap forward in the clean energy race by announcing a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Shell Energy North...
Legislators Seek to Expand Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands
Push for Geothermal Development on Federal Lands The Wall Street Journal reports that a geothermal energy renaissance may be on the horizon, if Republican lawmakers get their way. At a recent House Natural Resources Committee hearing in Cedar City, Utah, GOP...
Geothermal Development Thwarted by Federal Red Tape
Government Drilling Permits Can Take Up to 10 Years Geothermal energy, a clean and renewable power source drawn from the Earth’s internal heat, is gaining renewed attention as the U.S. faces surging energy demands driven by AI and data center growth. But Deseret News...
The History of Geothermal Energy
The history of technological advances for geothermal energy spans several centuries, with significant developments occurring in the 20th and 21st centuries. Geothermal energy harnesses the heat from the earth's core to generate electricity and provide direct heating...
Home Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems
Home geothermal heating and cooling systemsA home geothermal heating and cooling system, also known as a ground-source heat pump (GSHP) system, is an energy-efficient HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) system that uses the stable temperature of the...
DOE and NSF Sponsor First Geothermal Interns
In a significant move towards advancing geothermal technologies and fostering a new generation of clean energy professionals, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) have unveiled the first cohort of geothermal interns under the...