Former Shell VP Pioneers New Geothermal Energy Solutions
Cindy Taff transitions from a 36-year oil and gas career to lead Sage Geosystems in developing innovative geothermal technologies.
- Cindy Taff left her role at Shell to join Sage Geosystems, driven by her daughter's encouragement to pursue clean energy.
- Sage Geosystems employs advanced drilling techniques to harness geothermal energy, potentially transforming the energy sector.
- Their technology not only generates electricity from heat but also offers novel energy storage solutions, competing with lithium-ion batteries.
- The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that next-generation geothermal projects could power 65 million homes by 2050.
- Sage has raised $30 million and is collaborating with U.S. military facilities, Meta's data centers, and international partners like Bucharest for geothermal projects.