Geothermal energy—the heat beneath our feet—has the potential to "transform the U.S. energy landscape," according to the U.S. Department of Energy. But there are challenges along the way.

Geothermal energy, while promising due to its zero emissions and constant productivity, faces technical and non-technical barriers to widespread adoption. Project Innerspace's GeoMap utilizes Google ...

Glistening in the dry expanses of the Nevada desert is an unusual kind of power plant that harnesses energy not from the sun or wind, but from the Earth itself. The site, known as Project Red, pumps ...

Eric Mauchan’s Cape Cod-style house in Framingham, Massachusetts, does not have central air conditioning. So when the summer heat bears down, his four window AC units, two dehumidifiers and fans that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. Rig operators connect drills that will plunge underground to ...

The build-out of geothermal energy infrastructure will create more jobs than solar or wind or any other renewable energy source — but it can only happen if the right policies and investments are in ...