Who Is Really Funding Next-Gen Geothermal in 2026? Next-generation geothermal has moved beyond laboratory research into a capital-intensive commercialization phase. In 2026, the most important financing is no longer coming from one investor category: venture capital funds are financing drilling, subsurface modelling and hardware; strategic energy companies are providing equipment, project access and market credibility; banks are beginning to lend against contracted projects; and governments are absorbing exploration and first-of-a-kind technology risk. The strongest financing activity is concentrated in the United States and Canada, but Europe is becoming increasingly important through Germany-based deployment, European Union grants, UK innovation support, and strategic participation from European energy companies. The central investment question is changing from “Can this technology work?” to “Can the developer deliver repeatable, financeable projects at commercial cost?” The 2026 fun...
Gold and Geothermal: Unveiling the Hidden Synergy Beneath the Pacific’s Ring of Fire By: Robert Buluma Imagine working somewhere around the Pacific’s Ring of Fire — a region synonymous with fiery volcanoes, seismic activity, and immense geological potential. Now, picture conducting diamond core drilling, only to discover that beneath the geothermal-rich zones lies something even more valuable — mineralised gold. This fascinating overlap between geothermal energy and mineral exploration is the focus of an intriguing discussion led by William David Hartell , Managing Director at Stellae Energy Ltd . His reflections shed light on a promising but often overlooked opportunity: the co-development of geothermal and mineral resources . A Hidden Wealth Beneath the Earth From North and Central America down to South America, and across the vast Pacific to New Zealand, the Western Tropical Pacific, Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan — the Pacific’s Ring of Fire hosts hundreds ...