
US implements emergency permitting procedures to speed geothermal energy development
(Investing) – WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Interior said on Friday it was implementing emergency permitting procedures to accelerate reviews of geothermal energy development projects. The projects that will be fast-tracked include three in Nevada led by Ormat, which received funding in 2020 during the first Trump administration for research and development. “Geothermal energy is a reliable energy source