Just beneath the surface of a sun-scorched desert, tectonic forces are offering something remarkable: geothermal energy.
In this episode, veteran science journalist Miles O’Brien explores a quiet revolution underway in the energy industry, where veterans of the oil and gas business are turning their drilling expertise toward tapping the Earth’s own heat, a clean, renewable, always-on power source that could help decarbonize the grid.
A pioneering company is taking it one step further, developing a geological battery that stores energy deep underground and releases it on demand, potentially solving one of the biggest challenges facing wind and solar power. It’s a solution that has been hiding in plain sight for decades, and it may finally be ready for its moment.
Go behind the scenes with host Elise Hu
The “Resolve to Solve with Miles O’Brien Podcast” is the official companion podcast of the documentary series.
In this episode, Miles talks about the ironies of unlikely allies in the search for renewable energy.
When an environmental activist meets the oil and gas industry, she harnesses a powerful force to scale up the geothermal energy industry. When the two sides understand and respect each other, they can work together towards a solution, one that is appealing because of its practicality.
