The potential solution for abundant and clean energy could be right under our feet—or more specifically, beneath the Earth’s surface. Geothermal power has long been the forgotten sibling among ...

At first glance, a remote stretch of western Nevada appears unchanged and unremarkable, a dry desert plain framed by rugged ...

Enhanced Geothermal Systems harness the Earth's internal heat to generate clean, reliable electricity. Unlike wind and solar, EGS provides baseload power, operating continuously regardless of weather ...

Researchers are exploring how to pair geothermal with oil and gas sites and use captured carbon dioxide as a feedstock for power production. Geothermal companies and scientists have looked for years ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. Rig operators connect drills that will plunge underground to ...

March 24 (Reuters) - The crisis at Japan's quake-battered Fukushima nuclear power complex raises questions about the costs and risks associated with nuclear power, and has rekindled interest in safer ...

As President Donald Trump cracks down on wind and solar power, one other abundant renewable energy resource, namely geothermal, could emerge as a winner, in large part thanks to fossil fuels. Just ...

HOUSTON, Texas--New laboratory data confirm the potential for geothermal’s holy grail: tapping into the superhot, superdeep rock miles below our feet, which could create a clean, renewable energy ...

Deep beneath Utah’s desert soil, an oil drill bored through the Earth at a blistering pace earlier this spring. Gnarly looking drill bits tore through granite at around 300 feet per hour. It was done ...

This story is part of the Hotspots series exploring Colorado's geothermal energy industry by CPR's Climate Solutions Team. Explore the series here. On a gusty day in February, Ben Burke and Johanna ...

Consumers Energy announced Thursday it will study the possibility of using geothermal energy to power certain Michigan neighborhoods. The utility company said the renewable technology could cut both ...