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Nevada Fuels Geothermal Research (The Nevada Sagebrush)

According to Moniz, geothermal is a steady, renewable source of energy, unlike wind and solar. 

U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz reads research projects presented 

by University of Nevada, Reno graduate students on Wednesday, Oct. 22. 

(Courtesy David Crockett/Nevada Sagebrush)

U.S. Secretary of Energy Dr. Ernest Moniz met with a group of graduate students at the Joe Crowley Student Union to review research projects in geothermal energy on Wednesday, Oct. 22. University of Nevada, Reno graduate students presented new research plans to help Nevada harness the potential of its geological research to become a leader in the production of geothermal energy.

According to Moniz, geothermal is a steady, renewable source of energy, unlike wind and solar. He said that it’s called “dispatchable,” energy, meaning it is always available, while wind and solar energy can be affected by variables such as weather. Geothermal energy also produces little to no greenhouse gases, making it a profitable resource for Nevada.

“The major sources for geothermal [energy] are in Nevada and California,” Moniz said. “Nevada is where we have huge amounts of money invested into geothermal energy. Nevada is really a leader in this.”

At the gathering with UNR students, Moniz said that the U.S. Department of Energy has invested over $75 million in Nevada to encourage research and education around renewable energy that will lead to future job opportunities.

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