Geothermal's New Frontier: Considerations and Opportunities for Responsible Development of the Next Generation of Technologies

Geothermal energy is an important source of clean heat and electricity that has been part of the U.S. energy mix for over a century. Next-generation geothermal technologies, made possible by recent drilling advances, can greatly expand the geothermal potential and provide an important source of clean firm power that is crucial to cost-effectively and reliably decarbonizing the grid.

This webinar will present findings from a new issue brief from WRI and will provide an overview of next-generation geothermal technologies, evaluate environmental risks and considerations, and provide policy options to responsibly develop these technologies. An expert panel will discuss the current landscape of next-generation geothermal and opportunities to grow the industry.

Presenters: 

• Katrina McLaughlin, Clean Energy Associate, US Energy, WRI 
• Joel Jaeger, Senior Research Associate, Systems Change Lab, WRI

Panel Discussion:

• Kevin Jones, EGS Program Manager, DOE Geothermal Technologies Office
• Bryant Jones, Executive Director, Geothermal Rising 
• Adam Forni, Technical Lead, Advanced Clean Technologies, Google
• Nathan Barcic, Program and Project Supervisor, California Public Utilities Commission
• Lori Bird, US Energy Director, WRI (moderator)