Geothermal

This work will aim to address the challenge of grid stability through studies on how geothermal power can support and stabilize the grid as it incorporates higher shares of variable renewable energy sources.

Google to power Nevada data center with 115 MW of geothermal energy

06.13.2024

Google said the 115 MW supply agreement would increase the amount of enhanced geothermal capacity Google uses for operations by 25 times.

Treasury, IRS issue guidance on clean energy production credits

05.29.2024

These new Clean Electricity credits provide incentives for the first time to any clean energy facility that achieves net zero greenhouse gas emissions. The credits also provide the ability for new zero greenhouse gas emissions technologies to develop over time, and are intended to provide long-term clarity and certainty to investors and developers of clean energy projects.

New York Power Authority pre-qualifies 79 renewable developers, investors

05.23.2024

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has pre-qualified 79 private developers and investors to collaborate with NYPA on the development of renewable energy generating projects, including solar photovoltaic, wind, battery storage, green hydrogen, geothermal, and related transmission.

From saving pucks to saving the planet: Rangers legend Mike Richter is flourishing as an “unlikely environmentalist”

05.21.2024

U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Mike Richter has now enjoyed a renewable energy career longer than the one that made him famous.

In Texas, ex-oil and gas workers champion geothermal energy as fossil fuel replacement

03.26.2024

Texas has become an early hot spot for geothermal energy exploration as scores of former oil industry workers and executives are taking their knowledge to a new energy source.

Quaise Energy raises $21M for TW-scale ‘deep’ geothermal

03.12.2024

Quaise says a deep geothermal power plant can create 10x more energy than conventional geothermal and provide 24/7 baseload power on a small land footprint.

Fervo Energy raises $244M for geothermal deployment

Fervo Energy announced that it has raised $244 million in new funding led by Devon Energy, meant to enable Fervo’s next phase of growth, deploying technology …

Fervo Energy claims 70% reduction in geothermal drilling time

Fervo began its drilling campaign at Cape Station, its 400 MW project in southwest Utah, in June 2023 and over the last six months has drilled one vertical and …

Geothermal heat pumps could reduce U.S. electricity demand by as much as 15%

New analysis from ORNL and the NREL found that coupled with building envelope improvements, geothermal heat pumps in around 70% of U.S. buildings could save as …

Pilot project aims to power small Canadian town entirely with geothermal energy

This process aims to allow for large-scale geothermal development by upgrading the temperature of saline aquifers to be commercially viable where conventional e…

‘Solar bros,’ lithium jackpot, and a geothermal breakthrough — This Week in Cleantech

The new “This Week in Cleantech” podcast breaks down the biggest stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less….

“The answer is below our feet”: Speakers tout geothermal in closing Enlit Europe session

Conference panelists touted technologies that are drilling “cheaper, deeper and hotter.”…

New Google geothermal electricity project could be a milestone for clean energy

The International Energy Agency has long projected geothermal could be a serious solution to climate change. It said in a 2011 roadmap document that geotherma…

Fervo Energy breaks ground on next-gen geothermal project

The Cape Station project in Utah will generate 400 MW of clean electricity once fully operational. …

Westinghouse long-duration pumped thermal storage project nets federal funding

Along with several partners, Westinghouse plans to deploy a 1.2 GWh utility-scale pumped thermal energy storage (PTES) project in Healy, Alaska….