geothermal energy, definition of

The region around the earth in which the earth's magnetic field plays a dominant part in controlling the physical processes that take place.

• US renewable energy has tripled in a decade – but almost $8bn in projects now face cuts
  Political uncertainty under Trump has dampened the market, even as red states see a boom in renewable energy
• US renewable energy has tripled in a decade – but Trump cuts almost $8bn in projects
  Political uncertainty under Trump has dampened the market, even as red states see a boom in renewable energy
• Geothermal electricity generation
  Geothermal power stations are mature technology with proven performance, reliable operation and ideal for baseload generation. The units are synchronous, so they support the grid.  The production from them is considered by most to be renewable. They...
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  WA Labor has been talking up the clean energy transition ahead of the state election. But industry experts say a lack of transmission and generation is slowing progress.
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  WA Labor has been talking up the clean energy transition ahead of the state election. But industry experts say a lack of transmission and generation is slowing progress.
• Doubts raised over WA's coal phase-out amid renewables lag
  WA Labor has been talking up the clean energy transition ahead of the state election. But industry experts say a lack of transmission and generation is slowing progress.
• ‘We’re an evolving laboratory’: the island on a quest to be self-sufficient in energy
  Harnessing wind, hydro and maybe geothermal power, the tiny Canary Island of El Hierro is blazing a trail for sustainable energy – and the secret is all in the mix
• ‘Every building sits on a thermal asset’: how networked geothermal power could change cities
  The ground is humming with geothermal energy that could heat or cool our homes – and now the big US utilities are starting to take note
• I discovered hydrothermal vents, but I’m only known for finding the Titanic
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• UK heat pump adopters open up homes to encourage others to ditch gas boilers
  VisitAHeatPump service allows householders to look and ask questions about low-carbon system