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REWIND: Geothermal — So Hot Right Now
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When most people hear the phrase renewable energy, they imagine fields full of solar panels or giant spinning wind turbines. But another source may be heating up: geothermal.
Twenty years ago, it was thought that geothermal could provide at most 10% of any given area’s electricity, and only in very limited regions. There were also environmental concerns about depleting groundwater. But new technological advances may have unlocked the potential for scalable geothermal energy just about anywhere. And in a bit of irony, those technological advances came from the oil and gas industry.
This episode originally aired February 23, 2024, and features content from contributing producer David Condos.
Guests:
Amanda Kolker, Laboratory Program Manager for Geoscience and Geothermal Technologies, NREL
Jamie Beard, Founder of Project InnerSpace
Lauren McLean, Mayor of Boise
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Manage episode 459064551 series 40751
When most people hear the phrase renewable energy, they imagine fields full of solar panels or giant spinning wind turbines. But another source may be heating up: geothermal.
Twenty years ago, it was thought that geothermal could provide at most 10% of any given area’s electricity, and only in very limited regions. There were also environmental concerns about depleting groundwater. But new technological advances may have unlocked the potential for scalable geothermal energy just about anywhere. And in a bit of irony, those technological advances came from the oil and gas industry.
This episode originally aired February 23, 2024, and features content from contributing producer David Condos.
Guests:
Amanda Kolker, Laboratory Program Manager for Geoscience and Geothermal Technologies, NREL
Jamie Beard, Founder of Project InnerSpace
Lauren McLean, Mayor of Boise
Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.
For show notes and related links, visit our website.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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