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August 2026
The Fast Lane: 3 Ways Geothermal Companies Can Get More Heat
Geothermal energy has enormous potential, and these three technologies could help the industry dig deeper, hotter, and more profitable wells.
July 2026
NLR-Led Center Could Spur Industrial Adoption of New Membrane Technologies
Three national laboratories are merging expertise in designing, fabricating, and testing membranes to create a single pathway to launch new membrane technologies that could reduce energy demand and costs across a range of industries.
New Partnerships With State of Alaska and University of Alaska Fairbanks Expand on Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
NLR Laboratory Director Jud Virden signs partnership agreements at the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference in Anchorage.
June 2026
Kolker, Digon Selected for Distinguished Oppenheimer Science and Energy Leadership Program
As fellows, NLR’s Amanda Kolker and David Digon are recognized as exceptional leaders in the national laboratory complex.
January 2026
From Airports to Elementary Schools, New Examples of Geothermal Heating and Cooling Sites Emerge
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Geothermal has published five new case studies on a variety of geothermal heating and cooling applications.
2025 US Geothermal Market Report Documents Industry Growth
National Laboratory of the Rockies analysis finds growth across geothermal sectors from technological advancements, investments, and new applications like data centers and grid support.
December 2025
New Report Illuminates Geothermal Cooling Potential in Hawaii
University of Hawaii at Manoa and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory teamed up to analyze feasibility of geothermal cooling technologies.
NLR Analysis Identifies Reservoir Thermal Energy Storage as a Solution for Data Center Cooling Needs
A techno-economic analysis performed by researchers at NLR has demonstrated a system to cool data centers more efficiently and inexpensively via reservoir thermal energy storage.
July 2025
NREL Modeling Shows Geothermal and Borehole Thermal Energy Storage Can Reliably Heat Buildings in Extreme Cold
New energy storage research from NREL has demonstrated a way to store and reuse heat underground to meet the heating demands of cold regions like Alaska.
January 2025
Introducing GeoBridge, a New Launch Point for Geothermal Information
If you have ever struggled to find geothermal degree programs, conferences, trade associations, tax incentives, or other geothermal information, you are not alone.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025