Photovoltaic energy underground, the biggest discovery in history: This State has the Millennium Mine
Geothermal energy is a renewable power source that captures the Earth’s internal heat to create steam that spins turbines. A new research project by the Idaho National Laboratory in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory is exploring the possibility of using solar panels to generate more electricity at geothermal facilities, resulting in better efficiency and lower costs. If these hybrid power plants are successful, it could be the breakthrough of the millennium.
Traditional geothermal power plants are not producing enough energy, and here’s what can change in this decade
Even though the government has been increasing investments in renewable energy, there haven’t been many breakthroughs in geothermal technology in the past 30 years. That’s starting to change with a renewed push toward sustainability spurred on by the commitments made for the Paris Agreement in 2015. Companies, thinktanks, and research organizations are trying to improve geothermal technology because it’s currently an untapped source of renewable energy in the U.S.
The traditional way of capturing geothermal energy involves digging toward steam vents under the Earth’s surface, collecting the steam, and using it to power turbines. Obviously, this approach is limited by geography. Geothermal plants can only be built in places where the internal heat of the Earth is close to the surface. So to make the few plants that exist increase their energy outputs, experts are considering transitioning them to a hybrid model.
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