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Interview – Harnessing the potential of geothermal to scale up by 2030

ThinkGeoEnergy

(source: Celsius Energy) In addition, we have a lot more conventional geothermal resources to develop all around the world, including from deep sedimentary basins. We are going to see large growth in geothermal power of three types— conventional, enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), and advanced geothermal systems (AGS).

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Electric vehicles drive up demand for ‘green metals’

Grist

At California’s Salton Sea, companies are hoping to tap wastewater from geothermal power production for lithium. Innovators are working on non-lithium batteries, and in Nevada one of Tesla’s founders has devoted millions of dollars to develop ways to recycle electric vehicle batteries. Sources: U.S.

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Solar, Wind Tax Credit Extensions and Energy R&D Package in Spending Bill Before Congress

GreenTechMedia

Schumer’s office, the two-year extension of the federal Investment Tax Credit for solar projects will retain the current 26 percent credit for projects that begin construction through the end of 2022, rather than expiring at the end of 2020 as they would have under existing law. Solar power will get $1.5 Action by the U.S.

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