Sponsored by: EDF power solutionsWhen hockey legend Mike Richter retired from the NHL, he pivoted to a career in energy efficiency. Mike is now the president of Brightcore Energy, a company that offers turn-key solutions -- including geothermal systems, solar, energy storage, or smart building technologies -- that simplify the clean energy journey for large commercial and industrial clients. During our conversation, Mike and I focus on advancements in geothermal that enable companies like Brightcore to not only complete projects in wide open spaces like business parks and college campuses, but also in extremely tight spaces ... like Manhattan. Selected highlightsHow geothermal helps buildings 'beat the heat ... and the cold' - (4:33)The challenges of using georthermal in urban settings - (10:05)Geothermal and earthquakes - (18:48)PPAs and other financial factors for geothermal - (25:17)The impact of the Big Beautiful Act on geothermal - (32:06)Mike's bold predictions for the future of geothermal - (39:33)Geothermal and AI data centers - (43:13)Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBrief

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