Geothermal

Geothermal

Sage Geosystems and Meta sign 150MW geothermal power agreement

Sage’s Meta partnership and other recent announcements underscore how next-gen geothermal is gaining traction as a potential source of 24/7 clean power.

By Dan McCarthy . 26 August 2024
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Magma and hot rocks: Iceland seeks the future of geothermal energy

Geothermal energy is having a moment globally. Iceland is at the fore, with new research that aims to harness heat from volcanoes and superhot formations.

By Maria Gallucci . 22 July 2024
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Next-generation geothermal will soon power Southern California's grid

Startup Fervo Energy will supply 320 MW of clean, firm power to Southern California Edison from an enhanced geothermal plant under construction in Utah.

By Maria Gallucci . 25 June 2024
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Massachusetts kicks off first pilot to shift gas utilities to clean heat

Multiple states see thermal energy networks as a way to clean up gas utilities. Eversource’s pilot project will be an important first test of the concept.

By Jeff St. John . 4 June 2024
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Geothermal heat pumps are helping clean up city buildings

Initiatives in Austin, New York City, and beyond are aiming to curb costs and boost adoption of geothermal heating and cooling to reduce CO2 from buildings.

By Maria Gallucci . 29 April 2024
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Geothermal cuts emissions and costs at these Minnesota public schools

With federal incentives, the state’s second-largest school district is using geothermal to revamp school heating and trying out a novel aquifer-based system.

By Frank Jossi . 28 March 2024
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Geothermal is the hottest thing in clean energy. Here’s why

Advances in next-generation geothermal have policymakers and investors excited about the tech’s promise of “clean, firm” power — though many barriers remain.

By Maria Gallucci . 25 March 2024
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Sage Geosystems raises $17M for geothermal energy storage

The Texas startup is building a commercial system that acts like an earthen battery. The idea is to store energy from wind and solar resources to help balance the grid.

By Maria Gallucci . 15 February 2024
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New York will replace gas pipelines to pump clean heat into buildings

A state law has spurred 13 utility pilot projects aimed at creating neighborhoodwide thermal energy networks — a climate strategy gaining traction nationwide.

By Jeff St. John . 16 January 2024
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Harnessing the heat beneath our feet: Geothermal's past and future

It's been a niche power source for over a century, but advanced techniques drawn from the oil and gas industry could help geothermal energy hit the mainstream.

By Michael Thomas . 14 December 2023