In a major step forward for clean energy innovation, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada has officially approved a pioneering partnership between Google and NV Energy.
GreenFire Energy has launched its first commercial next-gen geothermal demonstration project at The Geysers.
Oil & gas and geothermal energy sectors both require skills, data, technology and supply chain elements that show a significant overlap, indicating that these skills are indeed transferable between sectors.
Considering the large scale innovations taking place in the geothermal energy sector, it has been observed that techniques such as subsurface evaluation, modelling, drilling and surface operations that are involved in the development of new geothermal projects, are very similar processes to those used in many upstream oil and gas projects.
This means that the expertise offered by oil & gas professionals as well as the resources from the industry, can be used in the development of next-generation geothermal technologies. One notable example as mentioned in a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), is the reliance of enhanced geothermal systems (EGSs) on well stimulation, including hydraulic fracturing and directional drilling techniques that were refined for shale gas and tight oil operations in the US.
The report concluded that findings obtained through the examination of investment components revealed that around two-thirds of every dollar invested in conventional geothermal operations has a significant overlap with the oil and gas industry. This further confirms the close relationship between the required investments and the expertise and skills involved in the two sectors.
Enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) see a great future in the US, given their potential to generate around 90 GW of flexible power by 2050.
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking input for the proposed geothermal leasing of eight parcels totalling 20,000 acres in Elmore and Washington counties.
The US Department of the Interior will implement emergency permitting procedures to accelerate the development of domestic energy in response to President Trump’s declaration of a National Energy Emergency.
According to a new report from Rhodium Group, next-generation geothermal energy carries immense potential in powering data centre growth in the US over the next decade.
EXCEED Geo Energy has partnered with Peregrine Turbine Technologies for the deployment of EXCEED’s next-gen Infinity-Loop geothermal energy system.
Fervo Energy, a leader in next-generation geothermal development, has announced a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Shell Energy North America (US), L.P., for 31 MW of 24/7 carbon-free geothermal power
A new report by the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission highlights the role geothermal energy can play in securing greater energy independence for the Eastern Caribbean region.
The 48-page document — Power Below The Surface: Harnessing Geothermal Energy in the OECS — charts the path toward sustainable energy and highlights various projects currently taking shape across the island states.
These include Dominica’s advanced 10 MW plant development scheduled for completion in December 2025, to emerging projects in four other member states, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Judith Ephraim, programme director, sustainable energy at the OECS Commission, called it a “significant milestone” in the region’s journey toward energy security and sustainability.
She also said the document placed on record for the first time the journey towards geothermal energy development from the Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) context.
“Whilst many islands have good potential for geothermal energy, the unique nature of geothermal and the circumstances of SIDS makes the development of geothermal a worthwhile undertaking, one which needs strong commitment, strategy and partnerships,” she said.
“It is therefore important to understand the steps taken so far to build on the knowledge base for geothermal development on islands.”
The booklet makes a case for geothermal energy’s particular viability in the OECS.
One of the Eastern Caribbean’s unique advantages lies in its volcanic geology, with eight out of 11 member states having volcanic origins suitable for geothermal development.
The publication also addresses key aspects of geothermal development, including environmental benefits, economic advantages and various technological approaches to geothermal power generation.
Ephraim said that the document — developed with support from the Caribbean Development Bank, the European Union and the Inter-American Development Bank, with contributions by energy ministries from some of the region’s countries — also serves as an educational resource, as well a strategic blueprint for policymakers, investors and energy sector stakeholders.
“By harnessing the heat beneath our feet, we can transform both our energy landscape and economic trajectory, reducing our dependence on imported fossil fuels while providing stable, renewable power to our citizens.”
North Dakota recently passed a bill aimed at mandating a feasibility study on geothermal energy development in the state.
The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) has awarded US$14.4mnin funding to advance geothermal heating projects across the state.