Energy Transition Solutions

Energy Transition Solutions


Next Gen Geothermal Liftoff | Jigar Shah of the DOE Loan Programs Office | Ep 140

March 27, 2024

In this episode, Joe Batir speaks with Jigar Shah, Director at the DOE Loan Programs Office. Joe and Jigar discuss the DOE LPO and the newly released Next Generation Geothermal Liftoff Report (for the reports, click here).



Specifics on the conversation include:



  • What is the LPO and what is its role in the energy ecosystem?

  • What are these liftoff reports?

  • What are the recent technology developments that make geothermal “ready for liftoff”?

  • What will it take to get geothermal to commercialization?

Jigar’s book recommendation:



Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb



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This episode is sponsored by Ranch Office—Texas style co-working in Houston. Life is better at the Ranch.



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