Geothermal Hybrid Power Plants: Unlocking the Potential of Renewable Energy

A study evaluates the economics of geothermal hybrid power plants, showcasing their potential to overcome challenges in the energy market. Plus, tourism at Big Bend National Park fuels the regional economy, and Andrew Ackerman joins Simply Economics to cover the Federal Reserve and financial regulatory policy. Also, can Mario Draghi's plan spark Europe's struggling economy back to life?

Sources:
https://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/study-evaluates-the-economics-of-geothermal-hybrid-power-plants/
https://www.newswest9.com/article/money/economy/tourism-big-bend-national-park-economic-boom-regional-economy/513-98d0973d-34f3-4498-a9b8-1da6dae466f7
https://www.washingtonpost.com/pr/2024/09/09/andrew-ackerman-joins-posts-economics-desk-cover-federal-reserve-financial-regulatory-policy/
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/09/09/can-anything-spark-europes-economy-back-to-life

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:44) Study evaluates the economics of geothermal hybrid power plants
(00:03:11) Tourism at Big Bend National Park an economic boom for regional economy
(00:05:49) Andrew Ackerman joins The Post’s Economics desk to cover the Federal Reserve and financial regulatory policy
(00:07:56) Can anything spark Europe’s economy back to life?