Below the Surface: How Baker Hughes is Drilling the 24/7 Clean Energy Solution By: Robert Buluma The geothermal era has arrived — and Baker Hughes is holding the drill. While much of the energy world remains fixated on LNG exports and offshore wind, a quieter revolution is taking place beneath our feet. Baker Hughes (BKR) , the Houston-based energy technology giant, has assembled what may be the most comprehensive geothermal partnership network in the industry — positioning itself as the go-to industrial executor for next-generation geothermal power. In 2026 alone, the company has locked in strategic collaborations spanning three continents, from the deserts of Saudi Arabia to the outback of Australia and the high-heat basins of the American West. The common thread? Baker Hughes is applying a century of oil and gas drilling expertise to unlock geothermal energy at industrial scale — and the data center boom is providing the perfect market catalyst. The Strategy: "G...
Powering the Future: Star Energy Group Bold Move Towards Geothermal Energy By: Robert Buluma In a groundbreaking move towards sustainable energy, Star Energy Group (AIM: STAR) has just announced the closing of a new €25 million secured facility with Kommunalkredit Austria AG (Kommunalkredit). This financial boost marks a significant step in Star Energy's transition strategy, particularly focusing on geothermal energy while maintaining investments in conventional oil and gas businesses. Chris Hopkinson, the CEO of Star Energy expressed his excitement, stating, "Securing this facility is an important milestone for Star Energy. It allows us to use cashflows from our existing oil and gas business to optimize near-term conventional production and deliver our transition strategy; namely developing and monetizing our geothermal business in both the UK and Croatia." Evidently,Oil and gas companies have been going Geothermal and Today we've found a new neighbor What makes th...