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 ...

Vail received encouraging results from a preliminary thermal conductivity report to determine the viability of using geothermal energy to fuel its snowmelt system. The town has explored options over ...

The Department of Energy’s (DOE)’s latest Energy Earthshot will seek to cut the cost of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) to $45/MWh by 2035, an ambitious goal that would shave current EGS costs by 90 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Has geothermal technology proven itself to be a reliable solution for efficient energy production? And is it a solution that multifamily owners and managers should consider? Most would say so. One of ...

Located in the western Nevada desert, Big Blind is the the first blind geothermal system identified and confirmed to be commercial in the U.S. by the industry in over 30 years. Using its ...