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Federal
U.S. Solar Siting Regulation and Zoning Ordinances
Department of Energy —
A machine readable collection of documented solar siting ordinances at the state and local (e.g., county, township) level throughout the United States. The data were... -
Federal
Water Use in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS): Geology of U.S. Stimulation Projects, Water Costs, and Alternative Water Use Policies
Department of Energy —
According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), geothermal energy generation in the United States is projected to... -
Federal
Geothermal Water Use: Life Cycle Water Consumption, Water Resource Assessment, and Water Policy Framework
Department of Energy —
This report examines life cycle water consumption for various geothermal technologies to better understand factors that affect water consumption across the life cycle... -
Federal
Coordinating Permit Offices and the Development of Utility-Scale Geothermal Energy
Department of Energy —
This study examines various forms of coordinating permit offices at the state and federal level in the western United States, discusses inefficiencies and mitigation...