Articles Tagged with ''geothermal energy''

The growth stats are impressive: NY-GEO’s membership has tripled since 2014, and federal projections point to 80 million homes with ground source systems by 2050. 

If we want the industry to grow without stepping on toes or wasting time, we need to rethink how we approach engineering and execution. 

The company recently completed a successful field test of its Thermal Reach Enhancement (TRE) technology and is now operating its first commercial-scale geothermal well in California.

In a major step toward clean energy adoption, two rural school districts in Colorado have been awarded funding through a state program supporting the use of geothermal energy for heating and cooling.

With state funding now secured, Pueblo’s fire station project and other geothermal initiatives will move forward in the coming months.

As ground source heat pumps represent just 1% of current market share despite offering up to 8x greater efficiency than traditional systems, industry experts gathered to address the challenges holding back widespread adoption. 

The International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) continues to drive the adoption of ground source heat pump (GSHP) technology

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is making geothermal a top priority in America’s energy strategy. In his first official directive, he’s calling on the Department of Energy to boost research and development in geothermal technology.

H.R. 301—the Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act, also known as the GEO Act—was introduced by Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-Utah) on Jan. 9, 2025 and was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

As Colorado ramps up efforts to expand geothermal energy, hot springs operators are raising alarms over House Bill 1165, fearing that streamlined regulations could allow developers to tap into the same underground aquifers that sustain their businesses