Geothermal energy

With a small footprint and clean, baseload-ready power, geothermal energy is underrated, writes Damian Carrington at The Guardian. Is it the answer over nuclear?

7 | January 19, 2011 6:48am | By Andrew Nusca

A $9.6 million grant will help Ryan Law turn Cornwall's tin mining past into a renewable electricity future. He'll tap hot rock 3 miles below southwest England. Who needs lava when you have granite?

1 | November 1, 2011 8:58am | By Mark Halper

Think "byproduct" and "methanol." A Reykjavik group strikes a deal with a Dutch oil company.

6 | February 13, 2013 5:16am | By Mark Halper

Think of North Dakota and visions of oil boom towns might spring to mind. But there's another smaller energy revolution underway in the state.

2 | January 30, 2012 11:13am | By Kirsten Korosec

The U.S. could have as much as 10 gigawatts of geothermal power at its disposal if current projects under development are completed, according to a new report.

October 1, 2009 8:01am | By Andrew Nusca

Despite low emissions and cost of energy, the potential of geothermal energy remains "underutilized" due to high upfront costs, according to a new report.

7 | March 3, 2011 6:52am | By Andrew Nusca

Abandoned underground mines -- typically viewed as a safety risk and environmental scourge -- could be given a new life heating homes in nearby communities, recent research shows.

1 | May 4, 2012 9:06am | By Kirsten Korosec

A three-year project supported by Google.org gives a clearer picture of geothermal energy resources in the United States and measures the potential of enhanced geothermal systems.

October 25, 2011 5:10pm | By Kirsten Korosec

In a quest for energy independence, the Saint Lucian government signs an agreement with Qualibou Energy Inc. to develop and export geothermal power.

2 | August 19, 2010 4:00am | By Melissa Mahony

A new drill that uses super-hot water to cut through rock could help make geothermal energy a viable alternative to fossil fuels.

18 | May 23, 2010 8:30pm | By Andrew Nusca

A new way of generating geothermal energy could also sequester carbon, making it doubly beneficial to the climate.

1 | June 7, 2011 8:59pm | By Laura Shin

Report figures U.S. universities and colleges could collectively save at least $2 billion by investing in geothermal energy initiatives.

March 31, 2011 5:56am | By Heather Clancy

Iceland, a country of 318,000 people, generates all its electricity from renewables. It could be on the verge of helping giant India map out a geothermal future.

1 | May 5, 2011 11:43am | By Mark Halper

Two major geothermal projects in the U.S. and Europe were both permanently abandoned last week after officials said they could cause earthquakes.

7 | December 15, 2009 2:00pm | By Andrew Nusca

The real answer to getting the most from the West's geothermal abundance is to make that energy portable somehow. The two best-known ways of doing that are to turn it into hydrogen or ammonia, but...

7 | September 25, 2009 2:19pm | By Dana Blankenhorn

Researchers break more ground for geothermal in England. Will this be the country's next leading renewable energy source?

3 | June 28, 2010 4:00am | By Melissa Mahony

The search giant can't keep throwing around all that money. Google drops a renewable energy program and abandons solar thermal electricity, saying it's not competitive against photovoltaics.

3 | November 23, 2011 8:37am | By Mark Halper

An Icelandic company is teaming with Reykjavik's municipal waste authority to turn household rubbish into a fuel efficient gasoline additive.

2 | March 22, 2012 2:04pm | By Mark Halper

The 100% renewably powered grid is coming sooner than you think. The only question is whether grid operators will be ready for it in time.

98 | December 12, 2012 3:00am | By Chris Nelder

China's Premier, Wen Jiabao, is in Iceland to discuss partnerships on Chinese investment and trade of geothermal energy.

6 | April 22, 2012 5:38pm | By Ina Damm Muri