Fervo Energy has aptly demonstrated how much of a difference this approach can make to a geothermal plant. But since nobody's ever drilled down that far, science hasn't been able to say whether the ...

Today, the Council approved conclusions on promoting geothermal energy, which is energy generated from the natural heat of the earth’s interior. This set of conclusions highlights the potential of ...

The US Department of Energy has approved an $8.6 million grant that will allow the nation’s first utility-led geothermal heating and cooling network to double in size. Gas and electric utility ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. Rig operators connect drills that will plunge underground to ...

Geothermal energy, while promising due to its zero emissions and constant productivity, faces technical and non-technical barriers to widespread adoption. Project Innerspace's GeoMap utilizes Google ...

The potential solution for abundant and clean energy could be right under our feet—or more specifically, beneath the Earth’s surface. Geothermal power has long been the forgotten sibling among ...

The future of clean energy is unfolding on a desert plateau about four hours north-east of Las Vegas. Dotted around the spectacular sands near Milford, Utah, are nearly two dozen wells, each reaching ...

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has introduced a sharp reversal of American energy policy, promising a “180-degree pivot” away from efforts to combat climate change and advocating for an expansion ...

Eric Mauchan’s Cape Cod-style house in Framingham, Massachusetts, does not have central air conditioning. So when the summer heat bears down, his four window AC units, two dehumidifiers and fans that ...

Nothing on the surface of this scrubby expanse of western Nevada desert, overlooked by towering, craggy mountains, gives even a hint of what lies beneath. But a few thousand feet underground is a ...