New Frontiers for Geothermal Energy: From Hot Rocks to a Future Low-Carbon Grid
Join Rice University’s Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences Department in partnership with The Rice Sustainability Institute & The Baker Institute's Center for Energy Studies, April 9-10, 2026, James A. Baker Hall, Rice University.
Program themes:
- Realizing Enhanced Geothermal at Scale
- Volcanoes, Ultra-Hot Rocks, and Geothermal Beyond Earth
- Stuck in Hot Water: Geothermal Brines, Critical Minerals, and Waste Water Disposal
- Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Simulation Strategies for Subsurface Systems
- Geothermal and the Future US Energy System
Presentations from across Rice University (EEPS, CHBE, CMOR, CVEE, Baker), and industry leaders.
Full agenda and registration details coming soon.