Researchers have used computer models of closed-loop geothermal systems to determine if they would be economically viable sources of renewable energy. They found that the cost of drilling would need ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ian writes on fossil energies, climate, and transition to renewables. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has funded a project ...

Forget the days of separate furnaces and AC units hogging space and energy. Geothermal heating and cooling systems are transforming homes and communities across the country, delivering a one-stop ...

New geothermal systems are being developed to provide energy outside traditional geothermal sources. Conventional systems are hydrothermal, producing hot water or steam directly from reservoir sources ...

Geothermal systems take advantage of the earth’s temperature to heat your water, warm your home in winter and cool it off in the summer. The energy-saving and sustainability benefits of geothermal ...

Enhanced tax incentives, environmental and decarbonization goals, and a critical mass of technology and know-how have converged to boost the geothermal market in cities across the country. Companies ...

The spectrum of geothermal technologies is quickly evolving. This supplement to POWER’s April 2023 feature, “Startups Are Shaking Up Geothermal Power’s Potential,” briefly explains the differences ...

Geothermal energy systems and heat pump technology represent a rapidly evolving area in sustainable energy, driven by the need to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency. These systems ...

MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MA — This geothermal rescue was for a closed loop geothermal system that was seriously overheating during the cooling season. This system had ten vertical loops that served 11 heat ...

Geothermal isn’t tapped out it has been hard to see. On a scrubby stretch of western Nevada desert, there are no steaming ...

An "environmental justice population" in Framingham was chosen for the system. A Massachusetts neighborhood could be the envy of sustainability enthusiasts in the state after it was picked by an ...

Commercial contractors are seeing increased interest in geothermal HVAC — and the latest data backs this up. A new survey by The ACHR NEWS, in partnership with myCLEARopinion Insights Hub, found that ...