ALPHAXIOMS Geothermal News & Energy Research

Constellation–Calpine Merger: Why Geothermal and Firm Clean Power Now Matter More Than Ever By: Robert Buluma The U.S. electricity sector is entering a defining moment, one where scale, regulatory scrutiny, and the search for firm clean power, are converging. The approval of Constellation’s $26.6 billion acquisition of Calpine is not just a headline-grabbing merger; it is a powerful signal about the future structure of power markets and the growing strategic value of geothermal energy and other always-on renewables. As federal regulators force divestments, allow unprecedented scale, and reassert antitrust authority, one question becomes unavoidable: **where does geothermal fit in a power system increasingly dominated by mega-utilities? The Deal,and Why It Matters for Clean Baseload To close the acquisition, Constellation agreed to divest six power plants and a minority stake in a seventh across Texas, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. These concessions were demanded by federal regulators c...

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), one of the world’s most prestigious research institutions, is opening its doors to ambitious graduate students eager to make an impact in renewable energy innovation. By:  Robert Buluma The Laboratory’s Applied Acoustics Team (MPA-11) is seeking a Graduate Research Assistant to contribute to groundbreaking work in acoustics-based sensing for Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) . Why This Matters Enhanced Geothermal Systems represent one of the most promising frontiers in renewable energy. By using advanced acoustics to better understand, monitor, and optimize subsurface activity, LANL’s team aims to unlock cleaner, more reliable geothermal energy solutions. This role places the successful candidate at the forefront of both renewable energy development and high-level national research. What You Will Do As part of the Applied Acoustics Team, the selected graduate researcher will: Design and conduct complex experiments in acoustics. Apply advance...