CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Geothermal energy from the superhot rock miles below our feet has the potential to become a major player in the energy transition, but first we need to develop ways to not only ...

When the Department of Energy released its report “Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Next-Generation Geothermal Power,” it ...

The statistics cited by the authors point to exponential growth in the deployment of thermal energy as a sustainable and renewable source. They reveal that global consumption surged from approximately ...

Geothermal energy, a constant and limitless clean energy source, is poised to become a major disruptor in global energy markets. New technological advancements are making deep geothermal energy ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Geothermal energy is emerging as a scalable, carbon-free solution thanks to new drilling technologies adapted from oil and gas. The sector faces a major workforce challenge, as it lacks enough ...

Artificial intelligence is colliding with the limits of the power grid, and the race is on to find firm, low carbon electricity that can scale as fast as new data centers. A growing body of research ...

Today, the Council approved conclusions on promoting geothermal energy, which is energy generated from the natural heat of the earth’s interior. This set of conclusions highlights the potential of ...

What if the key to unlocking a cleaner, more sustainable energy future was hidden just beneath our feet—but we lacked the tools to reach it? Despite geothermal energy’s immense potential to power ...

Geothermal systems can be potent tools to make heating and cooling more efficient, but the initial cost to install them is a giant barrier to adoption. A spinoff from Alphabet, Google’s parent, that ...