Project Obsidian is among 21 next-generation geothermal energy facilities and exploration systems to share a new, $99 million funding pot from the US Department of energy (cropped, courtesy of Quaise Energy).
Despite last year’s sharp U-turn in federal energy policy, the Energy Department is banking on geothermal energy for rapid scale-up.
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds small-group exchanges with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office after a welcome ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 24, 2026. Trump held a welcome ceremony for Xi, who is on a state visit to the United States, at the White House on Thursday. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)
THE HIGH-STAKES state visit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House highlights a stark industrial contrast between the two global powers. Beneath the diplomatic pageantry and White House state dinners lies a sobering reality: the world’s two largest economies are sprinting in opposite … [continued]
With new, advanced drilling systems in hand, the geothermal energy industry can spread into new parts of the US (graphic by Joelynn Schroeder/NREL courtesy of National Laboratory of the Rockies).
Trump is transferring money from allegedly illegal offshore wind deals to support geothermal energy projects, and nine coastal states are fighting back in court.
The Geothermal Center of Excellence convenes leaders from industry, the U.S. Department of Energy, National Laboratory of the Rockies, and National Energy Technology Laboratory. From left: Joshua Nordquist, Ormat Technologies; Jud Virden, NLR; John Lassek, DOE; Kyle Haustveit, DOE; Tim Latimer, Fervo Energy; Amanda Kolker, NLR; Angelos Kokkinos, NETL; and Lauren Boyd, DOE. Photo by Joe DelNero, National Laboratory of the Rockies.
New Center Will Address High-Impact Technical Barriers and Serve as Geothermal Industry’s Gateway to the Expertise of the National Laboratories On Sept. 3, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) announced the establishment of a Geothermal Center of Excellence on the National Laboratory of the … [continued]
Geothermal energy has emerged as another up-and-coming existential threat to the US coal industry, with support from the Trump administration (cropped, courtesy of Mazama Energy).
Geothermal energy has emerged as another up-and-coming existential threat to the US coal industry, with support from the Trump administration.
While Europe and Asia redesign their roadside service stations around high-powered charging plugs for passenger cars, the African continent is charting an entirely different course for the retail forecourt. In Nairobi, Kigali, Cotonou, and Johannesburg, the traditional petrol station is transforming not by merely copying Western grid-tied fast chargers, but … [continued]
IN WESTERN markets, the transformation of legacy retail networks relies heavily on open-hardware procurement and large-scale software integration. Energy giant BP Pulse made waves by purchasing 100 million dollars worth of Tesla Supercharger hardware, equipping its retail sites with specialized adapters to support both North American Charging Standard and Combined … [continued]
At a workshop in June 2026, researchers and industry members met at the National Laboratory of the Rockies to discuss the challenges—and solutions—to computing facility cooling with cold underground thermal energy storage. Photo by Tara Wertz, National Laboratory of the Rockies.
A New National Laboratory Study Finds that Underground Thermal Energy Storage Can Keep Servers Cool Year Round To ensure equipment in computing facilities function, they need to be kept cool, which can require a lot of energy and water—as much as 40% of their total annual energy consumption. Typical cooling systems … [continued]
Geothermal Energy Has Enormous Potential. These 3 Technologies Could Help the Industry Dig Deeper, Hotter, and More Profitable Wells. “The Fast Lane” series zooms in on some of the thousands of technologies born in the National Laboratory of the Rockies that companies can license today. This iteration focuses on technologies … [continued]
A 22-megawatt geothermal facility located within the Bacon-Manito, Sorsogon City, Philippines. EDC photo.
When news emerged that Indonesian billionaire Prajogo Pangestu made an unsolicited, non-binding takeover offer for Energy Development Corporation (EDC), the Philippines’ largest geothermal producer, most coverage focused on the size of the deal. Estimates from initial filings and market disclosures place the transaction at more than $5 billion in equity … [continued]
