Geothermal

Geothermal

XGS Energy says its advanced geothermal tech is ready to scale up

The startup successfully operated a geothermal system for over 3,000 hours. The results should help it finance its first commercial deal: a 150-MW plant for Meta.

By Maria Gallucci . 30 September 2025
Geothermal

Fervo, Sage Geosystems tap energy giants to scale next-gen geothermal

Sage’s deal means it can bring its first commercial power project online sooner, while Fervo’s move helps push its Cape Station facility closer to competition.

By Maria Gallucci . 8 September 2025
Geothermal

Geothermal survives in 'big, beautiful' budget bill — but hurdles remain

The new law preserves tax credits for geothermal, an industry that’s poised to grow with next-gen tech. But anti-China rules and tariffs still pose risks.

By Maria Gallucci . 9 July 2025
Geothermal

Geothermal energy keeps utility bills low in this Texas neighborhood

The development outside Austin taps into natural heat deep underground to run heating and cooling systems for the planned 7,500 homes and other buildings.

By Terry L. Jones . 27 June 2025
Geothermal

California college grows clean energy program amid geothermal interest

Mendocino County sits on a prime geothermal zone. As the industry grows, local leaders are ramping up efforts to prep residents for the jobs it creates.

By Aly Brown . 22 May 2025
Policy & regulation

Geothermal and nuclear could lose big under GOP tax proposal

The House Republicans' budget proposal would gut Inflation Reduction Act tax credits. Two of the GOP’s favorite energy sources could suffer.

By Dan McCarthy . 16 May 2025
Geothermal

Lennar will build 1,500 new Colorado homes with geothermal heat pumps

The homebuilder is partnering with Dandelion Energy to install the tech, which is efficient but expensive — unless it’s built into new homes from the start.

By Jeff St. John . 2 April 2025
Geothermal

The smell of toasted rock could spell victory for geothermal energy

Deeper, hotter geothermal power could be key to the energy transition. Canary Media went on-site to see how one startup aims to achieve that using electromagnetic beams.

By Julian Spector . 13 March 2025
Policy & regulation

Connecticut considers incentives to spur networked geothermal projects

A bill with broad stakeholder support would establish grants and loans for thermal energy networks, but some want more solid funding and mandated pilot projects.

By Sarah Shemkus . 20 February 2025
Geothermal

Networked geothermal advocates optimistic despite Massachusetts setback

Thermal energy networks are catching on in the state and around the country as a way to transition off gas and lower energy costs.

By Sarah Shemkus . 13 February 2025