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 ...

Enhanced Geothermal Systems harness the Earth's internal heat to generate clean, reliable electricity. Unlike wind and solar, EGS provides baseload power, operating continuously regardless of weather ...

Consumers Energy announced Thursday it will study the possibility of using geothermal energy to power certain Michigan neighborhoods. The utility company said the renewable technology could cut both ...

In the remote high desert of Nevada, a clean energy breakthrough has emerged from beneath the surface—literally. Zanskar, a Salt Lake City-based geothermal company, has announced the discovery of a ...