Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:While Texas is known for its reserves of oil and gas, researchers from the University of Texas at Austin say that the state’s western border region is ripe for geothermal energy. When talking about renewable energy, solar, wind, and even hydropower grab more attention in the U.S. than geothermal energy. “As good or better than areas that are already being developed in Texas.”That’s largely due to new developments in geothermal energy. Usually, geothermal energy is best where hot water is available via permeable rock—the Geysers in California are a good example of this. Related Story This Unlimited Energy Could Power Earth ForeverOf course, fracking for geothermal energy doesn’t come risk free.