Topic: geothermal energy
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Startup Discovers Untapped Geothermal Energy Source
A Nevada startup, Zanskar, has made a major geothermal discovery using proprietary AI models to locate hidden underground heat sources, marking a potential industry breakthrough after decades of stagnation. This AI-driven approach addresses the core challenge of finding commercially viable "blind...
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Mazama's Super-Hot Rock Tech Aims for 24/7 Clean Power
Mazama Energy has created the world's hottest geothermal well in Oregon, reaching 629°F, offering reliable emissions-free electricity to meet rising demand from data centers and EVs. This enhanced geothermal system can generate gigawatt-scale power, with potential for over 100 gigawatts, exceedin...
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Zanskar: 1 TW of Untapped Geothermal Power Is Overlooked
Conventional geothermal power's potential is significantly underestimated, as experts believe undiscovered viable sites are far more numerous than previously thought, potentially scaling to a terawatt-level resource. Zanskar uses AI, including supervised machine learning and Bayesian evidential l...
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Trump Administration Expands Geothermal Energy Funding
A major $8.6 million federal grant will expand the first U.S. utility-led geothermal network in Massachusetts, adding about 140 new customer connections and funding performance research. The existing system efficiently heats and cools buildings by circulating water through underground pipes, allo...
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Advanced Geothermal Startups Are Heating Up
Advanced geothermal energy is gaining significant investment and bipartisan support for its ability to provide reliable, clean power without intermittency issues. Fervo Energy, in partnership with Baker Hughes, is developing a project in Utah using advanced drilling to produce 300 megawatts of co...
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Geothermal Network Powers Colorado Town's Economic Future
Hayden, Colorado is shifting from traditional energy to geothermal to ensure economic stability and energy independence after a coal plant closure. The town is developing a geothermal-powered business park, leveraging grants and incentives to attract employers and provide sustainable heating and ...
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12 Investors Predict Climate Tech's 2026 Future
Climate tech investment remained resilient in 2024, defying downturn predictions due to the urgency of the climate crisis and the improved cost-effectiveness of clean technologies over fossil fuels. Data centers are the dominant energy focus, with the 2026 conversation expected to shift from shee...
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Utah Leaders Block Solar Energy Development
Utah is pursuing an ambitious plan to double energy production to meet growing demand, but new legislation is creating significant hurdles for the state's fastest-growing power source: solar energy. Despite solar accounting for most new grid projects, state laws have increased costs by ending tax...
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TechCrunch Disrupt 25: Key Moments and Highlights
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 gathered innovators in San Francisco to discuss AI, climate tech, and venture capital, highlighting future technological trends and startup showcases. Key speakers like Vinod Khosla and Roelof Botha addressed AI's energy solutions, investment strategies, and market timing,...
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