Geothermal’s biggest obstacle isn’t technology—it’s getting thermal infrastructure in place before building owners are forced to replace aging HVAC systems.
Thermal energy networks could ease grid strain and accelerate building decarbonization, but deployment must move faster. Industry leaders say utilities, policymakers and contractors need committed infrastructure pipelines before critical replacement windows close.
The market for thermal energy networks is expanding rapidly, driven by decarbonization mandates, infrastructure investment, and innovative financing models.
Drilling costs more upfront than rooftop boilers and chillers. But TENs shift the financial equation from CapEx to long-term OpEx, compliance, and asset value.
Episode 158 of The Driller Newscast brings host Brock Yordy together with geothermal advocate John Ciovacco to unpack the biggest conversations coming out of the NY-GEO conference.
Ground2Grid Summit will connect the complete lifecycle of geothermal and carbon-neutral heating and cooling systems - from subsurface exploration to final system integration.
We sat down with Ashley Besic to talk about why thermal energy networks (TENs) could be the missing link in America’s clean-energy transition, and what the U.S. can learn from countries already putting data center heat to work.
Ground2Grid is a new, national event hosted by The Driller where the full lifecycle of Thermal Energy Resources comes together. From the subsurface to the final system connection, this summit brings builders, policymakers, engineers, and investors into one collaborative space to accelerate the future of carbon-neutral heating and cooling. Read More