Driven by a commitment to work in partnership with indigenous communities to advance the clean energy transition, the Government of Canada has announced it will supply over CAD$2mn in geothermal funding.
A hotbed of energy with frequent volcanic occurrences, the Clear Lake Volcanic Field (CLVF) in Northern California that extends 300 sq miles, is an ideal site for geothermal development.
While solar and wind continue to primarily lead the global energy transition, new energies are also spicing up the mix, with geothermal gaining much traction. As administrations across the globe are announcing funding and studies on this area, its adoption is, however, still at a nascent stage.
While geothermal developments in America have been in the picture ever since the 19th century, they were mostly driven by steam power. The recent ones are being increasingly capacitated by binary cycle, which means the heating of a secondary fluid to gear a turbine.
The FY25 Phase 1 Release 2 Notice of Funding Opportunity was recently released on 27 December 2024 by the US Department of Energy's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programmes.
Leader in next-gen geothermal development, Fervo Energy recently announced that it has secured US$255mn in funding which comprises both opportunistic corporate equity and new debt financing.
Nominations for the Ruggero Bertani European Geothermal Innovation Award came to an end last week, with applications currently being evaluated on grounds of originality, innovation, reliability, emission reductions, and improvements in energy output.
Stellantis has unveiled a cutting-edge geothermal system at its manufacturing site in Caen, France, designed to provide sustainable heating and cooling solutions for the facility.
Clean energy technology provider Exergy International has signed an agreement with Maren Maras Elektrik Uretim AS for the supply of two new geothermal power plants in Turkey.
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a US$34.8mn loan to the Government Power Company (GPC) of Dominica for the construction of a 10MW geothermal power plant in a bid to strengthen the region’s energy security, reduce the production costs of electricity, and lower carbon emissions within the sector.
As the world faces growing energy demands due to the rise of artificial intelligence, data centers, and electrification, one promising solution lies beneath our feet.
Geothermal energy is rapidly gaining recognition as a sustainable solution for both industrial and residential energy needs, offering significant environmental and economic benefits.