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Fifty years of technological progress bring Enhanced Geothermal Systems to the cusp of large-scale deployment, finds new CATF report
A new report from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) finds that Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) are closer than ever to large-scale commercialization after more than five decades of development. Drawing on a database of 103 historical and current EGS projects, the report documents steady improvement alongside recent step-change innovations that…
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Powering the Future: What 50 Years of Enhanced Geothermal Teaches Us Today
This examines and analyzes the progress that has been made, from the early research projects to today’s commercially viable developments.
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An introduction to the next clean energy frontier: Superhot rock and water-based binary cycles
This blog is part of a series exploring and explaining the science behind next-generation geothermal, with a special focus on Superhot Rock Geothermal, through a curated tour of influential technical and academic papers. This edition highlights key features of the 2025 Conference Proceeding from the Stanford Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir…
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Five ways to streamline geothermal deployment in California
California has enormous geothermal potential and a strong clean energy policy foundation, but progress is being held back.
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An introduction to the next clean energy frontier: Superhot rock and a review of past ventures and ongoing research activities
Although hurdles in superhot rock geothermal development have been common and caused project failures, they’ve also yielded critical lessons.
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From Ambition to Realisation: A Vision for Germany’s Decarbonisation
Executive Summary Germany has made significant efforts toward achieving net-zero emissions and has markedly progressed in transforming its energy system. This success relies heavily on the expansion of renewable energy and enabling infrastructure. However, as weather-dependent renewable capacity grows, Germany increasingly faces periods of both energy surplus, when conditions are…
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Investing in innovation: Unlocking the full potential of geothermal energy in Central and Eastern Europe
Geothermal energy offers Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) a critical opportunity to strengthen energy security and meet climate targets.
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Permitting and planning reforms key to unlocking California’s geothermal potential, argues new CATF report
A new report from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) outlines key policy actions California can take to accelerate geothermal energy.
