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Geothermal Is Having A Moment In The Sun, But Black Swans Are Casting Shade
16 Mar 2025 | Abstracted from CleanTechnica
"Geothermal energy is once again capturing attention, hailed by some as the stable, reliable renewable resource that can balance the intermittency of wind and solar power...enthusiasm often overlooks historical realities, especially when measured against criteria I consistently use to assess energy solutions
"Recent advances in battery storage, demand response technologies, and grid flexibility are increasingly undermining geothermal's claim of unique baseload capability."
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