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GEL awarded the first-ever Contracts for Difference for geothermal

ThinkGeoEnergy

This increasing momentum in the UK’s geothermal industry will enable further innovation, cost reductions and crucially generate new highly skilled and green jobs, benefitting local communities. This is a hugely significant milestone in our push to extend the boundaries of what’s possible with geothermal power and heat.

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Drill dominion: First ever CfDs awarded for geothermal energy

Envirotec Magazine

GEL is targeting 25 MWe of baseload electricity and 100 MWh of heat energy across its geothermal portfolio by 2028, enough heat and power for 70,000 homes. “Geothermal can provide zero carbon, 24/7 electricity and heat, thereby bypassing intermittency issues faced by technologies such as wind and solar.”

Energy 147
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Cornwall set to host Europe's first geothermal lithium pilot plant

Business Green

We believe that Cornwall has the potential to become the "battery metals hub" for the UK, thus continuing a 4000 year history of metal production and industrial innovation.". It builds on previous funding secured by Cornish Lithium, which late last year crowdfunded £1.4m

Lithium 101
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Unlocking Geothermal Energy: Overcoming the Obstacles

EDF + Business

Karine Kleinhaus and Andrew Howell, CFA Oil and gas companies, federal agencies, and ambitious start-ups are coming together around innovation in geothermal energy that could give it a foundational role in the emerging clean power grid. Recent U.S. kg CO2-ea/kg H2 in countries with the lowest-emission grids.

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US DOE announces $60M funding for three EGS projects

ThinkGeoEnergy

Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of three projects that will receive up to $60 million to demonstrate the efficacy and scalability of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). Secretary of Energy Jennifer M.

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Renewable power plants need better planning and design

Renewable Energy World

The world will need thousands of new solar, wind, and geothermal power plants. Utility-scale renewable power plants can also be planned and designed to reduce impacts on wildlife, and in some instances, even support ecological regeneration. Geothermal and hydropower plants can also support ecological regeneration.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Decarbonizing the energy sector is an urgent challenge, and with the right technology, geothermal energy can play a central role. Fervo Energy has developed technology to make geothermal power scalable and cost-effective. We are expanding our team to help make this vision a reality.