Activate’s Post

Geothermal is one of the most promising sources of untapped renewable energy—literally. According to Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals, Inc. co-founders Carl Hoiland and Joel Edwards, “there’s enough energy underground to power the globe,” but most of it is still undiscovered. That’s where their company comes in, leveraging R&D breakthroughs in AI and advanced sensing technologies to identify new geothermal sites at an unprecedented rate. Now the leader in next-generation geothermal discovery, Zanskar has had to overcome the challenges of establishing itself in a “market that didn’t really exist yet.” According to co-founders Hoiland and Edwards, they had to “help kickstart the industry” themselves in order to get to scale. How did they do this, how did Activate’s early support make a difference? Where are they headed next? Read the link in comments to find out more.