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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A once-overlooked technology that taps into the Earth’s heat to generate electricity could supply up to 20% of the electricity in the United States by 2050, according to a new Princeton analysis.

Enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) have long held promise. New developments suggest dramatic progress may be on the horizon. Can innovation feasibly overcome technical and economic hurdles that have ...

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 ...

Nothing on the surface of this scrubby expanse of western Nevada desert, overlooked by towering, craggy mountains, gives even a hint of what lies beneath. But a few thousand feet underground is a ...

HOUSTON & RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB) and leading geothermal and renewable energy company Ormat Technologies (NYSE: ORA) today announced an agreement ...