Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) are on the forefront of international renewable energy development. But the technology, at its core, is not as young as some might imagine. The seeds of what we now call EGS were first planted in the 1970s, and they’ve grown significantly since then. With sufficient support, EGS is poised to markedly alter the United States’ relationship with renewable and nonrenewable energy sources.
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Hot Dry Rock to EGS: Geothermal Innovation and The Importance of Domestic Development
Monday, August 16, 2010
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