Categories for Geothermal

Illustration of a closed-loop geothermal system with various important factors labeled.

New tool models viability of closed-loop geothermal systems

November 20, 2023 8:00 am

Web tool looks belowground for an economically viable renewable energy source ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Geothermal power has a lot of promise... View Article

Walter Gerstle, who co-founded CSolPower LLC, is working with Sandia National Laboratories to develop his company’s thermal energy storage system and get it ready for commercial use. (Photo by Craig Fritz)

Rocks may hold key to storing intermittent renewable energy, expanding its use

October 25, 2023 8:00 am

Sandia National Laboratories is collaborating with New Mexico-based CSolPower LLC to develop an affordable method of storing energy from renewable... View Article

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Join us at Resilience Week 2023!

October 11, 2023 8:00 am

This November, Sandia researchers will join partners and other national laboratories at Resilience Week 2023. Join us for conversations focused... View Article

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Upcoming webinar to address energy equity and community resilience

September 29, 2023 9:06 am

Sandia National Laboratories and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have decades of experience in providing decision and deployment support to... View Article

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Internship prepares Native students for careers in tribal energy

September 20, 2023 8:00 am

Three interns who participated in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy-sponsored student internship program shared their experiences... View Article

Sandia National Laboratories materials scientist and researcher Hongyou Fan has been named a fellow of the American Chemical Society. His work has applications in electronics, energy, materials separation and more. He received the ACS Fellow award, presented by Angela Wilson, immediate past president of American Chemical Society, on August 14. (Photo courtesy of EPNAC.com)

Materials scientist named fellow of American Chemical Society

September 13, 2023 8:00 am

Sandia National Laboratories researcher and manager Hongyou Fan has been named a fellow of the American Chemical Society. Founded in... View Article

Now available: Partnerships for Clean Energy Demonstrations Webinar

March 13, 2023 8:00 am

Are you part of a rural, remote, island, or islanded community planning a clean energy project? The recorded webinar, Partnerships for... View Article

Sandra Begay, center, talks with interns about how a photovoltaic panel works to generate electricity. The DOE has offered the internship program through Sandia since 2002. Picture taken at the Mission San Esteban Rey in the Pueblo of Acoma. Photo credit: Randy Montoya

Webinar: Partnerships for clean energy demonstrations

November 30, 2022 8:00 am

Dec. 13 webinar will focus on Sandia’s capabilities and expertise available for clean energy demonstration projects in rural, remote, island,... View Article

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Exploring explosives for expanding geothermal energy

June 23, 2022 2:41 pm

Sandia researchers test explosives and propellants to create geothermal power sites Why are scientists setting off small-scale explosions inside 1-foot... View Article

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Catching quakes caused by energy exploration before they happen

March 10, 2021 3:01 pm

Sandia scientists use 3D-printed rocks, machine learning to detect unexpected earthquakes Sandia geoscientists used 3D-printed rocks and an advanced, large-scale... View Article

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