Plans are underway in California to convert abandoned oil wells into #energy storage for solar farms. It is the first attempt of its kind and aims to store #solar power in a natural geologic reservoir. Check it out ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3XPPW1c
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Engineers resurrect dead oil and gas wells in profitable move toward geothermal energy: 'It is a win-win situation' https://flip.it/FT101e
Engineers resurrect dead oil and gas wells in profitable move toward geothermal energy: 'It is a win-win situation'
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Last week's story for Meteored's YourWeather, having a special look at wind turbines and solar farms, and why geological assesment is needed. https://lnkd.in/eEPv5Hsa #geoscience #windenergy #solarenergy #netzero #sustainableenergy #sustainablegeoscience
Geology as a foundation for wind and solar energy
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Tech breakthrough could boost states’ use of geothermal power 🔥 "Lawmakers in some states have been laying the groundwork to add geothermal power to the electrical grid and pump underground heat into buildings. Now, a technological breakthrough could dramatically expand those ambitions – and perhaps unleash a new wave of policies to tap into geothermal sources. Last month, a company announced the successful demonstration in the West of a new drilling technique that it says will greatly expand where geothermal plants could be built. And in the Eastern half of the country, where geothermal’s potential is mostly as a heating and cooling source, a community recently broke ground on the first utility-run thermal energy network." #energypolicy #renewables #geothermal #energysecurity #energyaccess #energytransition https://lnkd.in/e-VR3jk7
Tech breakthrough could boost states’ use of geothermal power – New Hampshire Bulletin
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It is not a question as to whether there is enough energy available from the sun or wind or waves or whatever, it is a question of what is needed for the underlying engineering — the batteries, the wind farms, the solar plants, etc.
Are we being misled about a rosy future for renewable energy sources?
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Subject: Geothermal fracking plant scores world-record energy contract in Utah This sounds very encouraging wherever this process can be responsibly employed .. https://lnkd.in/gaXgJYsc
Geothermal fracking plant scores world-record energy contract in Utah
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It is not a question as to whether there is enough energy available from the sun or wind or waves or whatever, it is a question of what is needed for the underlying engineering — the batteries, the wind farms, the solar plants, etc.
Are we being misled about a rosy future for renewable energy sources?
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Besides using batteries, here is another option for long-term energy storage - Geological thermal energy storage (GeoTES).
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GEOLOGICAL THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE GeoTES A future zero-carbon energy infrastructure will require not only various renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal for energy generation, but also their integration with energy storage at various time scales (hourly, weekly, and seasonally) Seasonal energy storage can shift energy generation from the summer to the winter, but these technologies must have extremely large energy capacities and very low costs. Geological thermal energy storage (#GeoTES) could be considered as a solution for long-term energy storage. GeoTES can take various energy sources such as solar thermal and excess grid renewable electricity, store the energy with water reservoirs and depleted oil/gas reservoirs, and output electricity, heating, and cooling per energy demands. In the paper titled "Geological Thermal Energy Storage (GeoTES) Charged with Solar Thermal Technology Using Depleted Oil/Gas Reservoirs and Carnot-Battery Technique Using Shallow Reservoirs", investigated: 🔹 GeoTES technology with solar thermal hybridization and using depleted oil/gas reservoirs, 🔹 GeoTES technology with heat pumps charged by excess renewable electricity and using low-temperature shallow reservoirs You can read full paper 👇 https://lnkd.in/dH6Q3fKi #GeoTES #geological #thermal #energy #storage #solar #wind #geothermal #renewables #subsurface #reservoirs #aquifers #depleted #electricity #heating #cooling
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Some states are planning to enhance their electrical grids and provide heat to buildings using geothermal power. A recent technological advancement could significantly boost these efforts and lead to new policies promoting geothermal energy utilization. A company introduced an innovative drilling method that promises to broaden the locations suitable for geothermal plant construction. Meanwhile, in the Eastern US, a community initiated the construction of the first utility-operated thermal energy network, mainly focused on utilizing geothermal energy for heating and cooling purposes. #GeothermalEnergy #GridEnhancement #HeatingAndCooling #TechnologicalBreakthrough #SustainableEnergy
A new drilling technique could boost states’ use of geothermal power
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How do you decarbonise the heating of homes and commercial buildings? By repurposing old oil and gas wells that’s how! From one site alone, Geothermal Development Company - CeraPhi Energy has demonstrated they can generate enough thermal energy to power 300 homes. We're proud to have supported the world's first commercial-scale demonstration of a former gas production site turned into a site to produce clean geothermal energy in action.... a story of innovation, tenacity, community engagement, and public confidence. Watch the short film on repurposing wells presented by BBC, and The Guardian journalist Gaia Vince. Repurposing O&G infrastructure was the topic of my decommissioning MSC dissertation so this is particularly exciting. https://lnkd.in/eTVQawtJ #geothermal #energytransition
Turning Oil & Gas wells into Geothermal Energy Assets
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Reservoir Engineer Advisor | Reserves audit | Renewable Energy | MBA | Business Development | CCS | Geothermal | Sustainability | Energy Transition | SPE Spain Section Chair
GEOLOGICAL THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE GeoTES A future zero-carbon energy infrastructure will require not only various renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal for energy generation, but also their integration with energy storage at various time scales (hourly, weekly, and seasonally) Seasonal energy storage can shift energy generation from the summer to the winter, but these technologies must have extremely large energy capacities and very low costs. Geological thermal energy storage (#GeoTES) could be considered as a solution for long-term energy storage. GeoTES can take various energy sources such as solar thermal and excess grid renewable electricity, store the energy with water reservoirs and depleted oil/gas reservoirs, and output electricity, heating, and cooling per energy demands. In the paper titled "Geological Thermal Energy Storage (GeoTES) Charged with Solar Thermal Technology Using Depleted Oil/Gas Reservoirs and Carnot-Battery Technique Using Shallow Reservoirs", investigated: 🔹 GeoTES technology with solar thermal hybridization and using depleted oil/gas reservoirs, 🔹 GeoTES technology with heat pumps charged by excess renewable electricity and using low-temperature shallow reservoirs You can read full paper 👇 https://lnkd.in/dH6Q3fKi #GeoTES #geological #thermal #energy #storage #solar #wind #geothermal #renewables #subsurface #reservoirs #aquifers #depleted #electricity #heating #cooling
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