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Energy Permitting Legislation from Senators Manchin & Barrasso Will Advance Geothermal in US By: Robert Buluma Accelarated NEPA timelines In a significant step towards a cleaner energy future, the U.S. Senate has introduced the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, a transformative piece of legislation that promises to revolutionize the geothermal energy sector. This landmark bill, incorporating crucial elements of the bipartisan Geothermal Energy Optimization (GEO) Act of 2024, aims to streamline the permitting process for geothermal projects, significantly accelerating their development across the country .  Eavor Technologies Inc., a leader in advanced geothermal solutions, has hailed this legislation as a major breakthrough. Jeanine Vany, Eavor's co-founder and executive vice president of corporate affairs, expressed enthusiastic support, highlighting how the bill will facilitate the deployment of Eavor's groundbreaking closed-loop geothermal technology. This innovative

Breaking Down Barriers: The GEO Act Paves the Way for Geothermal Energy Revolution By: Robert Buluma In a bipartisan effort to revolutionize America's energy landscape, Senator Mike Lee, alongside Senators Martin Heinrich, James Risch, and Catherine Cortez Masto, has introduced the Geothermal Energy Optimization (GEO) Act. This groundbreaking legislation aims to accelerate the adoption of geothermal energy nationwide, unlocking its full potential as a clean, reliable, and versatile source of power. Geothermal energy holds the promise of complementing intermittent renewables like wind and solar, providing a stable source of baseload power. Unlike traditional perceptions that limit geothermal to hot regions, next-generation technologies can be deployed across a wider range of climates, offering a decentralized solution tailored to local energy demands. Moreover, geothermal energy isn't just about electricity generation; it's about creating new pathways to high-paying jobs, su