Geothermal power is having a bit of an unexpected moment. After two decades of slow growth, most energy experts wrote the technology off as an unrealistic way to generate large amounts of electricity.

Geothermal energy is a type of renewable energy that uses accessible thermal energy deep underground, extracting the heat from geothermal reservoirs in the Earth’s crust. Since the heat from the Earth ...

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 ...

Has geothermal technology proven itself to be a reliable solution for efficient energy production? And is it a solution that multifamily owners and managers should consider? Most would say so. One of ...

Geothermal energy now stands out as a reliable, low-carbon solution in the transition to a balanced energy mix. While conventional geothermal systems rely on specific geological conditions, such as ...

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 ...

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 ...

Renewable energy comes down from the sky. Turbines capture the power of the wind, and solar panels collect the sun’s rays. It can be found on the Earth’s surface, in the form of water from rivers and ...

Located in the western Nevada desert, Big Blind is the the first blind geothermal system identified and confirmed to be commercial in the U.S. by the industry in over 30 years. Using its ...