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An untapped clean energy resource lies underneath our feet

April 28, 2022

Last year, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved a historic decision ordering utilities to procure 11.5 GW of clean energy to come online between the years 2023 and 2026. Meeting this directive is especially daunting as the inherent intermittency of solar and wind have led to increased grid strains. Most storage technologies deployed today are costly and deliver only hours or days of backup power. As extreme weather events in California worsen year after year, lesser-known but proven viable technologies will be critical to meeting the state’s climate and resilience goals.

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