Geothermal energy today plays only a minor role in the U.S. electricity mix. Most of the country lacks natural features like hot springs and geysers, where Earth’s simmering heat is relatively easy to ...

You’ve heard of geothermal energy — it’s touted as a clean alternative. You’ve also heard of fracking, which is … not always thought of that way. One creates energy from the earth’s heat. The other ...

Geothermal energy is gaining momentum across the United States as federal fast-tracking, private investment, and local ...

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Headed for the Senate Appropriations Committee this week are two State Assembly bills that could spell out a big win for California geothermal energy projects. While the proposed legislation is not ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pat Sapinsley covers innovative solutions and investments in climate. The ancient Romans used the heat picked up by mineral ...

Eavor’s Geretsried project marks the first time a closed-loop geothermal system has delivered electricity to a commercial ...

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The United States is in the midst of an energy revolution. Under the Biden administration, the country shoveled unprecedented sums of federal dollars into clean-energy projects—battery factories, ...

While Texas is known for its reserves of oil and gas, researchers from the University of Texas at Austin say that the state’s western border region is ripe for geothermal energy.