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As the world converges on Belém, Brazil for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), host nation ambitions for urban climate resilience are coming into sharp relief.

This is part one of a two-part interview with Robert Lance Cook, Chief Technology Officer of Sage Geosystems. 

With the right investment and awareness, geothermal energy could become a cornerstone of sustainable heating and cooling worldwide — The Driller's conversation with Paul Frith.

Hula has become a blueprint for what’s possible when design, technology, and local commitment come together.

From October 26–29, the Geothermal Rising Conference (GRC) 2025 takes over the Peppermill Resort in Nevada’s high desert

Tech company Epic Systems uses thousands of boreholes to help heat and cool its office buildings, a “marquee” clean energy project that gas utilities may try to replicate.

The state is still heavily dependent on oil and gas revenues, but with fossil fuel production expected to decline sharply by 2035, the pressure is on to diversify the energy mix.

All signs point to GSHPs becoming a cornerstone of the UK’s geothermal future. And with companies like Kensa leading the charge, it’s not just a vision — it’s already happening, one street at a time.

In a rapidly evolving energy landscape, this old-school-meets-new-tech solution could quietly become one of the cleanest and most practical tools in the box.

Poland is making a significant investment in hot rock geothermal energy. From 2020 to 2028, the government has set aside PLN 708 million to fund geothermal exploration nationwide.