Engineering geothermal’s global, exponential growth by 2030
Engineering geothermal’s global, exponential growth by 2030
We aim to unlock global exponential growth of geothermal by facilitating the rapid transfer of resources, technologies, and know-how from the oil and gas industry toward geothermal energy production.
We’re on a sprint to complete our mission by 2030. By the end of this decade – when our work is complete – geothermal energy development will be on an exponential roll with the oil and gas industry engaged on a worldwide scale.
Our two-phased approach
To meet our aggressive timeline, we’ve adopted an approach focused on the major barriers standing in the way of exponential growth of geothermal development.
Phase I
A global geothermal resource and prospecting map
Launched in fall 2022, the InnerSpace Phase I initiative will publish an interactive global geothermal resources map in 2024, which will serve as a development guide for stakeholders. Phase I is being developed by a global team of experts with funding provided by Project InnerSpace as part of our R&D portfolio, and in partnership with a multinational technology partner.
Phase II
A global deployment sprint for first-of-a-kind geothermal projects
The Geothermal Exploration Opportunities Fund (“GeoFund”) will deploy teams of innovators into the field to build first of a kind geothermal pilots. These teams will accelerate and demonstrate the unique ability of geothermal resources to decarbonize tough-to-address sectors, such as industrial processes and heat.
Goals of InnerSpace Phase I & II
1
Deploy a disruptive roster of innovative geothermal start-ups experiencing delay due to funding scarcity into the field, leveraging our Phase I prospecting map to identify high-impact pilot locations.
2
Drive fast engagement in geothermal development within a critical mass of oil and gas entities, while concurrently proving the application and impact of bleeding-edge oil and gas technologies and methods on geothermal projects.
3
Reduce risk associated with new scalable geothermal concepts sufficiently to catalyze significant private investment via traditional project financing mechanisms.
GeoFund will prioritize projects proposed in parts of the world that are experiencing energy poverty, and in regions that are expected to contain the world’s top population centers in 2050.
How to contributeLearn how to contributeLeadership
- Founder & Executive Director
Jamie Beard
- Vice President, Research
Daniel Merino-Garcia
- Vice President, Programs, Policy & Strategy
Drew Nelson
- Vice President, Innovation
Joshua Elliott
- Vice President, Operations & General Counsel
Michele Singer
Team InnerSpace
- Software Engineer
Ryan Au
- GeoMap Data Manager
Chloe Bergstrand
- Program Manager
Tiersa Carlos
- R & D Analyst
John Clegg
- Lead Geologist
Helen Doran
- Director of Global Engagement
Jackson Grimes
- Director of Stakeholder Engagement
Karine Kleinhaus
- Senior Data Scientist
Stephen Lee
- Project Finance Analyst
Tim Lines
- Subsurface Analyst
Veit Matt
- Director of Technology
Taylor Mattie
- Director of Strategic Initiatives
Trent McFadyen
- Controller
Sherri Melamut
- Director of Innovation & Growth
Aston Teague
- US Subsurface Lead
Higinia Torregrosa
- Emerging Markets Advisor
Smita Satiani
- Executive Assistant
Rishabh Yajurvedi
Phase I Research and Development Portfolio - Principle Investigators
- Working Group Leader, Exploration of Thermal Geosystems, Section Geoenergy, Helmholtz Centre Potsdam GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences
Sven Fuchs
- Associate Professor, Physics of the Earth and Astrophysics department, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Javier Fullea
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Cambridge
Megan Holdt
- Professor of Geophysics, University of Cambridge
Sergei Lebedev
- CEO, Knowing Earth
Paul Markwick
- Director, RM Geology
Michal Nemčok
- Director, TectoKnow
Douglas Paton
- Postdoctoral Associate, University of Cambridge
Yihe Xu
Strategic Advisors
- Principal, Azolla Ventures
Michael Campos
- Senior Research Fellow, Center for Growth & Opportunity Utah State University
Eli Dourado
- Technology Forcaster, Futurist, Partner; Ocean Zero, LLC
Stephen Petranek
Task Force Observers
- Environmental Activist, Co-Founder; International Center for Future Generations
Laurens de Groot
- Chief Executive Officer, Convergent Research
Adam Marblestone
Project InnerSpace is funded by philanthropy. Learn how we can shape the future of clean energy together.
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