November 3, 2024

AndronETalksNews

AndronETalksNews

Startup Will Drill 12 Miles Into Earth’s Crust to Tap the Boundless Energy Below

Singularity Hu

 

When it comes to renewable energy, almost all the love goes to solar and wind. Which isn’t surprising, given the tear both technologies have been on of late.

But solar and wind have their drawbacks. Neither is continuous, reliable, or universally practical. That means energy storage and transportation are crucial. And while there are promising trends on both fronts, to date, batteries are still expensive and resource-intensive to make, maintain, and replace, and new infrastructure takes time to build. Not to mention the fact that wind and solar take up a lot of space to generate energy.

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