Previously, I discussed using geothermal sources to heat up my future home. Here I consider how to use similar technology to power the electricity in my home. The long-term implications are astounding. However, the main reason we don’t see this proliferate the globe is the upfront construction costs — drilling the bore-holes in the ground can be prohibitve.

Regardless of the weather, this system keeps the house comfortable.

What is GeoThermal Energy? 🔗

Wikipedia

Geothermal in Japan 🔗

Japan is among the countries that sit on the “Ring of Fire” where geothermal and seismic activity are rather high. Despite the abundant sources of heat just below everyone’s feet, Japan still imports a lot of dirty sources of fossil fuels (e.g. coal and gas). In fact, Japan is the third largest importer[1][2] (after India and China) for coal.

Japan does, however, have a handful geothermal plants scattered throughout the country[3]. Unfortunately, they don’t represent the majority share of the electrical power production. The three major barriers to wide-spread adoption are: 1) regulations on natural parks, 2) cost and development risk, and 3) social acceptance.

Riding the ORC 🔗

Wikipedia

Could Earth’s Heat Solve Our Energy Problems? | Video (13:47 minutes) 🔗

Why don’t we all use Geothermal Energy? | Video (14:37 minutes) 🔗

Science tells us there’s enough energy in the first 10 kilometers below our planet’s surface to provide all our energy needs for millions of years. The Romans tapped into it for their hot water spas. Today, we all know it as Geothermal Energy. There’s no carbon dioxide emissions and no air pollution with geothermal, and it’s literally right there beneath our feet. So why isn’t our entire planet powered by it?

Geothermal Energy Explained - A Not So Hot Solution? | Video (11:35 minutes) 🔗

Geothermal Energy Explained - A Not So Hot Solution? What if I told you there was an always-on, carbon free, renewable power source deep beneath the earth’s surface. Why haven’t we been using this power source, literally available under our feet, as much as possible? Let’s look at the explanation behind Geothermal energy and it’s challenges … one of which is a little … ground-breaking.

Geothermal Energy Options - How It Works | Video (3:12 minutes) 🔗

Geothermal Energy Options is a full service geothermal heating and cooling company. We engineer, design and install residential and commercial systems and specialize in direct exchange geothermal.

We are certified by BPI, IGSHPA, NYSERDA and part of Central Hudson’s Trade Allies and The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund. All of our employees are trained and certified in every phase of the geothermal process.

It is our goal to supply our clients with well designed, well installed geothermal heating systems, sensible solar products, wind power as well as emerging energy saving technology. Use of this technology can help eliminate or reduce America’s dependency on foreign oil, and fossil fuel products. With a range of equipment to suit as many needs as possible, we can accommodate nearly every type of new and retrofitted situation.

Geothermal Energy Options is committed to providing sound geothermal energy options and solutions for the residential and commercial building industries. Having over three decades experience in the construction and building energy industries, we offer complete turnkey services to our clients. As a consultant, we offer building modeling and energy auditing services that identify your building’s energy consumption and the potential for improvement. Our company can engineer and design for your home or businesses complete building system solutions that improve the building’s thermal performance, interior comfort level and indoor air qualities. The result is a healthier building, with reduced annual energy consumption.

Visit our website at www.geo-us.com.

Can you HEAT & POWER a big house with RENEWABLES? | Video (22:02 minutes) 🔗

FULLY CHARGED for clean energy & electric cars.

Like if you enjoy the idea of heating & powering your house without burning anything and SHARE if you think all new houses should be built with renewable technologies.

Robert visits the inspiring, and award-winning, Moonstone House:
https://themoonstoneproject.co.uk/

To find out how this massive property uses zero burnt energy and in fact is actually generating power.

It is bursting with new technology, is being constantly updated and is a true insight into a future where all new and normal houses are free from fossil fuels.

More information about the insulation: http://www.vacuum-panels.co.uk/vacupor-products/

Presented by Robert Llewellyn.

Deep Geothermal at EDEN PROJECT | Video (19:51 minutes) 🔗

Could geothermal power be the future of electricity generation? Robert visits Cornwall to find out how Eden Geothermal are unlocking geothermal energy in the granite beneath the ground.

Their seriously impressive geothermal drilling rig might be the same kit you use to drill for oil and gas, but instead they are targeting clean, natural, sustainable energy from the rocks deep below. This is the first phase of a two well development which will completely power the eco-focused Eden Project making it carbon neutral as well as potentially power 17,000 surrounding houses.

What is really exciting about this project is that it feels like the beginning of a new geothermal energy industry could be on the horizon.

Eden Geothermal - https://www.edengeothermal.com/
Eden project - https://www.edenproject.com/

Why This Fusion Tech May Be a Geothermal Energy Breakthrough | Video (18:06 minutes) 🔗

Why Fusion is the Key to the Future of Geothermal Energy. It hasn’t been the hottest renewable energy option because drilling deep enough into the earth is difficult and costly. A startup has recently unearthed a solution: A gyrotron heat ray to melt rocks (sort of). This is a well-established nuclear fusion technology being reapplied to geothermal energy. Could it unlock the true potential of geothermal energy and make it a better renewable energy source than solar and wind?

References 🔗


  1. Japan plans to gradually reduce coal imports from Russia ↩︎

  2. JAPAN’S ENERGY ↩︎

  3. Geothermal Energy in Japan ↩︎