University of Houston
Summary
The Division of Energy in conjunction with the Gutierrez Energy Management Institute (GEMI) at the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston has released a new white paper, “Advanced Geothermal: Opportunities and Challenges,” highlighting advanced geothermal energy’s potential in becoming a critical pillar of the nation’s low-carbon energy future.
With the development of significant new technology in drilling and subsurface engineering, geothermal energy — a century-old energy source that has traditionally been thought of as niche due to geographical constraints in production — is set to become a reliable source of low-carbon energy that can be used across the United States.
The paper emphasizes that with the right policy signals and investment, Texas could capitalize on its existing oil and gas infrastructure and knowledge base to lead the nation in the growth of advanced geothermal.
“Advanced Geothermal has the potential to provide low carbon, firm electricity and district heating and cooling in large parts of the United States,” said Greg Bean, Executive Director of the Gutierrez Energy Management Institute at the University of Houston’s C. T. Bauer College of Business and author of the white paper.
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