The New Energy Frontier: Quaise Energy’s Superhot Geothermal Gambit in Oregon By Alphaxioms Editorial Team | September 4, 2026 In the high desert of Central Oregon, a project with implications far beyond Deschutes County is taking shape. Quaise Energy, now backed by a total of $280 million in funding, is advancing Project Obsidian, which it describes as the world’s first commercial superhot geothermal power plant . The company says the first phase is designed to deliver 50 MW by 2030, with a pathway toward 250 MW and ultimately more than 1 GW . Before the first megawatt reaches the grid, however, the project faces a local policy test: whether Deschutes County should grant a five-year property tax abatement under Oregon’s Rural Renewable Energy Development Zone Program. That decision is more than a routine incentive request. It is a referendum on how rural counties choose to support next-generation energy infrastructure and whether older incentive frameworks can accommodate a technolog...
Star Energy and Veolia Forge Geothermal Partnership to Decarbonise the UK’s Heating Sector By: Robert Buluma In a groundbreaking move toward the decarbonisation of the United Kingdom’s heating systems, Star Energy Group Plc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French infrastructure giant Veolia . The partnership will focus on developing large-scale geothermal heating projects aimed at transforming the energy landscape across commercial, residential, and industrial sectors. This strategic collaboration is set to advance district heating schemes , reduce emissions, and support the UK’s ambition to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 . Geothermal Energy: A Reliable, Home-Grown Heat Source The partnership aligns with Star Energy’s diversification strategy , building on its extensive subsurface expertise to spearhead innovation in renewable geothermal energy . Veolia brings its global GreenUp strategy into play, aimed at reducing emissions and delivering envir...