Geothermal

Boise plans to tap its geothermal network to heat 300 affordable homes

Micron Technology gave $2.5 million to help fund work to expand the system for a new multifamily housing development, slashing utility bills for future residents.

By Alison F. Takemura . 2 November 2026

Boise skyline in a golden ight with snowcapped mountains in the background — Micron Technology, headquartered in Boise, Idaho, is helping fund geothermal heating for an affordable housing development in the city. (Jyoni Shuler, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Clean industry

From zoos to craft brews, Michigan looks to spur decarbonization

The state recently awarded nearly $1.9 million to help organizations investigate the best ways to slash emissions from heavy-duty industrial operations.

By Maria Gallucci . 29 October 2026
Geothermal

New York to build state’s first two utility-scale thermal networks

Pilot projects in Haverstraw and Buffalo will test whether utilities can deliver clean heat instead of fossil fuels, all while retaining jobs.

By Jeff St. John . 21 October 2026
Geothermal

This geothermal startup produced a tiny bit of power from the seafloor

Endurance Energy tested its novel underwater geothermal tech off the coast of Oregon. The firm has raised $63 million for its “eyebrow-raising” approach.

By Maria Gallucci . 19 October 2026
Clean energy

A new group to help US small towns lead the clean energy transition

Enfield Mayor Mondale Robinson announced the group’s launch in September, saying that small towns, often overlooked, will have more power if they work together.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 8 October 2026
Geothermal

In global first, a next-gen geothermal plant goes live at utility scale

Fervo Energy is producing clean power at Cape Station in Utah. It’s a big milestone, but the industry must tackle high costs and other barriers in order to scale.

By Maria Gallucci . 28 September 2026
Geothermal

Mazama Energy raises $135M for superhot geothermal at Oregon volcano

The startup hit a milestone last year when it drilled the world’s hottest next-gen geothermal well. Now it’s working to prove its tech can scale commercially.

By Maria Gallucci . 17 September 2026
Geothermal

Dig Energy completes first project with novel geothermal drilling tech

The firm just wrapped work on a heating and cooling system for a Boston office. It says its rig makes drilling cheaper, quieter, and less water-intensive.

By Sarah Shemkus . 10 September 2026
Geothermal

Fervo and Google sign world’s largest deal for next-gen geothermal power

The geothermal startup will supply 400 MW from its Cape Station project to a Google data center in Utah. An initial phase of the project will come online this fall.

By Maria Gallucci . 1 September 2026
Geothermal

Geothermal needs better tools for superhot drilling. Hephae can help.

For next-gen geothermal to scale, drilling costs must drop. Startup Hephae says its novel tech can make that happen — and developers like Fervo are giving it a try.

By Maria Gallucci . 26 August 2026
Geothermal

Sage Geosystems brings its first next-gen geothermal plant online

It’s only the third such project to hook up to the U.S. grid. It comes as surging electricity demand drives interest in the source of around-the-clock clean power.

By Maria Gallucci . 19 August 2026