Geothermal Resources
Just as solar panels, wind turbines, and hydropower gather energy from naturally occurring events such as light wavelengths, atmospheric pressure, and gravitational force for conversion to electricity , geothermal does the same by funneling underground steam (or injecting water which is then boiled) into a turbine. As pressure builds, the turbine spins rotating a connected shaft within an electric generator ultimately yielding usable energy. Despite its shared similarities, geothermal differs such that it can be used in severa l ways with majority of serv ices us ing direct applications such as pool , spa , pond , and residential structure heating in addition to household cooking and industrial efforts [1] . While net usage is far from its potential*, recent advancements have allowed for further integration . Currently, consumer heat pumps work in a sealed cycle such that a central unit extends piping underground and eventually returns it to a secondary port. Dur...