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Biden’s big geothermal bet
FromPOLITICO Energy
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7 minutes
Released:
Sep 12, 2022
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Description
Last week, the Department of Energy launched a plan to significantly cut
the costs of new geothermal technology in an effort to expand the
commercial adoption of the green power source. POLITICO’s Kelsey
Tamborrino explains why geothermal energy resources have been largely
untapped, how the Biden administration plans to expand its use, and
which communities will most benefit from it.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.
the costs of new geothermal technology in an effort to expand the
commercial adoption of the green power source. POLITICO’s Kelsey
Tamborrino explains why geothermal energy resources have been largely
untapped, how the Biden administration plans to expand its use, and
which communities will most benefit from it.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.
Released:
Sep 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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