Glistening in the dry expanses of the Nevada desert is an unusual kind of power plant that harnesses energy not from the sun or wind, but from the Earth itself. The site, known as Project Red, pumps ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Ormat Technologies is well-positioned as the leading U.S. geothermal developer, benefiting from favorable legislation and rising demand for base-load clean energy. Geothermal's unique ability to ...

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 ...