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Oil & Gas ProPermalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on October 12, 2026 at 2:34

Thanks, Hale.  This is the "balcony solar' that I alluded to.  It is growing rapidly not just in third world countries but in Europe and to a lesser extent in Canada and the US.  As electrical service gets more expensive, it should increase in popularity here.

Oil & Gas ProPermalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on October 12, 2026 at 2:39

Iceland has been a focus of geothermal for decades owing to their geology.  The O&G industry has now evolved deep drilling technology to the point that many other parts of the world are investing in geothermal.  There are two forms, shallow and deep.  The shallow geothermal is used to heat and cool homes and businesses.  You can basically drill those wells with something akin to a water well rig they are so shallow.  The deep geothermal will serve to replace grid level generation and will also be used for "behind the meter"  electricity for the AI/data center industry.