Geothermal energy now stands out as a reliable, low-carbon solution in the transition to a balanced energy mix. While conventional geothermal systems rely on specific geological conditions, such as ...

Jasmina Burek, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, is studying the life cycle of geothermal energy networks that are designed to heat and cool a mix of ...

A once-overlooked technology that taps into the Earth’s heat to generate electricity could supply up to 20% of the electricity in the United States by 2050, according to a new Princeton analysis.

The U.S. is among the top countries worldwide in the production of geothermal energy, with output of about 4 GW, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. California leads the nation, ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. —Researchers at the University of I llinois Urbana-Champaign have successfully demonstrated efficient geothermal heat storage while simultaneously repurposing an abandoned oil and gas ...

If Fervo Energy’s field results work at commercial scale, it could become cheaper and easier to green the grid. In late January, a geothermal power startup began conducting an experiment deep below ...