Energy Industry Experts Urge Congress to Ease Regulations on Geothermal Plants
In The News
Energy Industry Experts Urge Congress to Ease Regulations on Geothermal Plants
2025-05-12 21:38:41
by Tom Ramstack

CEDAR CITY, Utah — Geothermal energy experts told a congressional subcommittee Monday that the solution to the nation’s electricity shortages is under our feet but is difficult to tap because of bureaucratic hurdles. Fulfilling all the requirements for federal government... Read More

Geothermal Energy Bill Could Reach House Floor This Week
Congress
Geothermal Energy Bill Could Reach House Floor This Week
2024-11-18 20:20:48
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — A bill that would dramatically ramp up lease sales for geothermal development could be headed to the House floor later this week. The bill, H.R. 1449, otherwise known as the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act, is... Read More

Granholm and Emhoff Talk Geothermal at OU
Renewable Energy
Granholm and Emhoff Talk Geothermal at OU
2023-04-17 19:43:18
by TWN Staff

NORMAN, Okla. — U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff recently traveled to the University of Oklahoma to meet with tribal leaders and energy experts to discuss how the power of geothermal energy can be harnessed for... Read More

DOE Announces Geothermal Manufacturing Prize Winners
Technology
DOE Announces Geothermal Manufacturing Prize Winners
2022-08-29 20:06:08
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Two teams from Houston, Texas, were the inaugural winners of the American-Made Geothermal Manufacturing Prize, a competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy to incentivize innovation in the creation of sensitive equipment to operate in harsh geothermal... Read More

Energy Dept. Providing $165M to Expand US Geothermal Energy Sector
Renewable Energy
Energy Dept. Providing $165M to Expand US Geothermal Energy Sector
2022-08-01 18:27:16
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy is investing a total of $165 million to spur the growth of the geothermal energy sector in the United States. The department’s goal is to form a consortium of experts who will then use... Read More

California Nearly Reaches 100% Renewable Energy Milestone
Renewable Energy
California Nearly Reaches 100% Renewable Energy Milestone
2022-05-05 17:10:16
by Dan McCue

FOLSOM, Calif. – California reached a major energy milestone on April 30, coming oh so close to having 100% of its energy produced from renewable resources. It happened on a Saturday afternoon when statewide energy demand hit 18,672 MW. Shortly... Read More

Energy Department Seeking Input on Geothermal Energy Projects
Renewable Energy
Energy Department Seeking Input on Geothermal Energy Projects
2022-04-20 13:25:36
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Energy Department is seeking input from the energy industry, energy experts and the general public to support a proposed $84 billion in new investments in enhanced geothermal energy demonstration projects. The pilot energy system projects were included... Read More

Geothermal Energy Use Getting Boost From New York State Tax Credit
In The States
Geothermal Energy Use Getting Boost From New York State Tax Credit
2022-04-15 19:14:35
by Dan McCue

ALBANY, N.Y. — New Yorkers seeking to improve their carbon footprint by incorporating more renewable energy into their lives just got a helping hand from state lawmakers who have approved a tax credit for any geothermal energy system installed after... Read More

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