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The Battle of Bron vs. Brock: Talking Rigs, Regulations, and Real-Life Drilling StoriesIn The Driller Newscast #150, Brock Yordy celebrates a major milestone with a special episode that blends heartfelt storytelling with industry insight, with an appearance from his archnemesis, Bron.https://www.nationaldriller.com/rss/topic/2662-geothermalPowered by WPeMatico

Can Solar and Geothermal Energy Help a Church and Its Neighbors Wean Off Fossil Fuels?Spurred by rising utility bills, St. Peter’s-San Pedro Episcopal Church in Salem, Mass., looked for alternatives. Its “Heaven and Earth” plan would loop in much of downtown Salem.https://www.nationaldriller.com/rss/topic/2662-geothermalPowered by WPeMatico

Thermal Storage and Geothermal Energy Exchange: A Symbiotic RelationshipThe integration of thermal storage with geothermal energy exemplifies how innovation can address pressing challenges in energy management.https://www.nationaldriller.com/rss/topic/2662-geothermalPowered by WPeMatico

Ask Brock: Is Support for Geothermal and Net Zero Bipartisan?Ask Brock! Have a question for our beloved industry expert, Brock Yordy? Ask away. Drop a comment on this video below or reach out to us on social media.https://www.nationaldriller.com/rss/topic/2662-geothermalPowered by WPeMatico

Hard Hats, Hot Takes, and Dad Jokes: Drillers Talk Safety and Geothermal’s FutureIn this episode of The Driller Newscast, Host Brock Yordy dives into the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” making waves in Washington—legislation with major implications for the drilling, HVAC, and geothermal industries.https://www.nationaldriller.com/rss/topic/2662-geothermalPowered by WPeMatico

Fervo Energy Pushes Geothermal to New DepthsAs electricity demand surges from AI, data centers, and electrification efforts, that kind of firm, carbon-free energy could be exactly what the grid needs.https://www.nationaldriller.com/rss/topic/2662-geothermalPowered by WPeMatico

Interior Department Fast-Tracks Geothermal Projects in NevadaAmong the first to benefit from the accelerated review process are three geothermal projects in Nevada, all led by Ormat Nevada, Inc.https://www.nationaldriller.com/rss/topic/2662-geothermalPowered by WPeMatico

IRS Says Energy Tax Credits for 2025 Will Remain Despite Effort to End Such CreditsIn addition to geothermal energy, the different types of energy producers eligible for such tax credits for calendar year 2025 include wind, closed-loop biomass, open-loop biomass, solar energy, municipal solid waste, qualified hydropower production, and marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy.https://www.nationaldriller.com/rss/topic/2662-geothermalPowered by […]

The Big, Not-So-Beautiful Bill: How to Lose Clean Energy and Alienate the PlanetIn this episode of The Driller Newscast, Host Brock Yordy dives into the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” making waves in Washington—legislation with major implications for the drilling, HVAC, and geothermal industries.https://www.nationaldriller.com/rss/topic/2662-geothermalPowered by WPeMatico

GOP Lawmakers Urge Elimination of Tax Credits for Geothermal ProgramsThe IRA contains a provision called the “production tax credit” (PTC) that allows taxpayers to deduct a percentage of the cost of renewable energy systems from their federal taxes, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).https://www.nationaldriller.com/rss/topic/2662-geothermalPowered by WPeMatico