Was 2024 a breakout year for next-generation geothermal energy?
Perhaps no geothermal startup made more headlines in 2024 than Houston-based Fervo. The seven-year-old company is developing “ enhanced geothermal systems,” which use the same
Heating up: 2024 showcased the promise of geothermal energy
Next-generation geothermal expanded into new regions in 2024, including the Middle East (Saudi Arabia) and Asia Pacific (the Philippines), with 14 new projects announced (3
Delving Deeper: New Optimism for Enhanced Geothermal Systems
In February 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) unveiled the first round of its much-awaited enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) pilot demonstration selections.
New Analysis Highlights Geothermal Heat Pumps as Key Opportunity
Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy''s Geothermal Technologies Office, the analysis also includes preliminary results that suggest switching to geothermal heat pumps could
Geothermal power is vying to be a major player in the world
With technical advances and enthusiasm from policymakers, advocates say the time for next-generation geothermal has come.
2024: next-generation geothermal energy''s breakout year
In 2024, Eavor made “terrific progress” on its first commercial project in Germany, reaching nearly 2.8 miles below the surface, connecting around 200 miles of wellbores, with the first loop anticipated to
The Future of Enhanced Geothermal Systems in the United States
While these depths are not accessible with existing technology, there are geothermal resources everywhere in the United States and innovation will help us reach them!
Enhanced geothermal systems: A critical review of recent
Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) have emerged as a promising technology for sustainable energy production, offering significant potential for clean, renewable heat extraction from
Advancing Geothermal Research: Fiscal Year 2024
The primary goal of INGENIOUS is to accelerate discoveries of new, commercially viable hidden geothermal systems, or those without surface evidence of a geothermal system, while reducing the
Enhanced geothermal systems: 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2024
Enhanced geothermal systems have been in development since the 1970s. Recent advances show that they could dramatically increase production of renewable energy.