The evolving role of geothermal energy for decarbonizing the United States
Jefferson W. Tester, Koenraad Beckers, Adam J. Hawkins, Maciej Z. Lukawski
Abstract
More than 20% of U.S. primary energy demand is used for heating in residential, commercial and industrial sectors. Low-temperature geothermal energy, which is widely available, can be developed to supply affordable, low-carbon heating across the U.S.
Topics & Concepts
Geothermal gradientGeothermal energyPrimary energyEnergy (signal processing)Natural resource economicsEnvironmental scienceEnergy supplyCarbon fibersNew energyBusinessWaste managementEngineeringMaterials scienceEconomicsGeologyMechanical engineeringComposite numberMathematicsComposite materialGeophysicsStatisticsGeothermal Energy Systems and ApplicationsCO2 Sequestration and Geologic InteractionsIntegrated Energy Systems Optimization