California has set a goal to achieve carbon-neutral energy production by 2045. To reach this ambitious target, it is crucial to increase  the production of clean energy and the capacity to store it. An innovative project in Kern County, which aims to convert an old oil field into a geothermal solar energy storage facility, represents a significant step toward that goal. This project, called GeoTES (Geologic Thermal Energy Storage), is recognized as the world’s first attempt to store solar energy in a natural geologic reservoir. Kern County, historically dependent on oil fields for large-scale employment growth , now faces the … Continue reading California Repurposes Oil Fields into a Massive Solar Battery with GeoTES, Aiming to Store Solar Energy to Power Thousands of Homes by 2045