geothermal energy

Trump Energy department drops renewables, promotes fusion in office reshuffle

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The Trump administration revealed this week a revamped organizational chart for the Department of Energy, one which dumps several offices focused on renewable energy while elevating fusion. The shakeup eliminates the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED), the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains, the […]

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Khosla-backed Mazama taps super-hot rocks in race to deliver 24/7 power

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As grids come under strain from growing demand from data centers and EVs, geothermal startups have been racing to unlock energy that lurks deep within the Earth. Now, one startup has developed the world’s hottest geothermal well — one that harbors enough energy to power thousands of homes. Mazama Energy said today that it had

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Rodatherm Energy wants to make geothermal more efficient, but will it be cheaper?

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Rodatherm Energy, a new geothermal startup, emerged from stealth Monday with $38 million in funding and a plan to build a pilot plan in Utah.  The startup differentiates itself by plumbing its boreholes with a closed loop, likely made of steel, that’s filled with a refrigerant. That contrasts with other enhanced geothermal companies, which tend

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Advanced geothermal startups are just getting warmed up

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When Congressional Republicans took a sledgehammer to the Inflation Reduction Act last summer, advanced geothermal startups were largely spared. Drilling for renewable energy appears to be one of the few things that engenders bipartisan support. Now, with the uncertainty settled, geothermal companies are announcing deals that promise to pave the way for broader deployment of

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Final GOP bill kneecaps renewables and hydrogen, but lifts nuclear and geothermal

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Republican legislators Thursday passed a reconciliation act that, among other things, unwinds much of the Inflation Reduction Act. The bill, which passed 218-214 with two Republicans voting no, now awaits President Donald Trump’s signature. Trump is expected to sign it. Solar, wind, and clean hydrogen will all lose incentives under the new bill, while nuclear

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Google’s data center energy use doubled in 4 years

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No wonder Google is desperate for more power: The company’s data centers more than doubled their electricity use in just four years. The eye-popping stat comes from Google’s most recent sustainability report, which it released late last week. In 2024, Google data centers used 30.8 million megawatt-hours of electricity. That’s up from 14.4 million megawatt-hours

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Senate GOP bill spares nuclear and geothermal energy while hammering wind and solar

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One month after the House passed its version of a reconciliation bill, Senate Republicans released their take on the budget bill Monday night. The Senate Finance Committee’s language would take a sledgehammer to some parts of the renewable-friendly Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) while sparing others.  Solar, wind, and hydrogen bear the brunt of the impact.

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Fervo Energy lands $206M in financing to build massive geothermal power plant

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Geothermal frontrunner Fervo Energy said Wednesday that it had secured $206 million in financing to continue work on a new power plant in Utah.  The startup is developing what promises to be the largest enhanced geothermal power plant in the world. The initial phase of Cape Station is expected to come online next year and

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Google bets on geothermal to power data centers in Taiwan

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Google will add 10 megawatts of geothermal power in Taiwan to its renewable portfolio, the company announced Tuesday, marking the search giant’s first geothermal investment in Asia. Swedish company Baseload Capital is developing the project through a local subsidiary, which has been mapping the island for geothermal resources since 2019. It’s not the first geothermal

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