Geothermal energy showcased in Austin, potential powerhouse for Texas’ grid
17-04-2024 20:49 via kxan.com

Geothermal energy showcased in Austin, potential powerhouse for Texas’ grid

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A historic area on South Congress unveiled a geothermal HVAC system on Wednesday morning. Penn Field hosts businesses like Google Fiber and Pandora alongside a former World War 2 airfield. Now, the property is revamping its energy sources by using Earth’s internal heat to power heating and cooling systems in commercial buildings. “Geothermal is unique because it's clean, it's abundant, essentially, limitless, and available everywhere,” Silviu
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