Geothermal News

With the planned closure of the coal-burning AES Hawaii power plant on Oahu and retirement of Maui’s oldest oil-fired plant within the next five years, the Hawaiian Electric Companies are beginning the second phase of an ambitious renewable resource procurement to continue the transition from fossil-fueled power generation to clean energy. The second phase will be open to all variable ...

Apr. 3, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The decade-long trend of strong growth in renewable energy capacity continued in 2018 with global additions of 171 gigawatts (GW), according to new data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today. The annual increase of 7.9 per cent was bolstered by new additions from solar and wind energy, which accounted for 84 per cent of the growth. A third of global power capacity is ...

Apr. 3, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

U.S. utility Duke Energy is deploying AI-supported drones across its growing solar plant fleet in its latest push to raise self-operating efficiency, Jeff Wehner, Vice President of Operations, Renewables at Duke Energy, told the Solar PV Operations USA 2018 conference. Facing intense power market competition, solar fleet operators are increasingly turning to drone technology to minimize ...

Nov. 20, 2018

By New Energy Update

Operators and tech companies are combining drones with artificial intelligence to provide faster, more-detailed plant inspections and earlier preventative actions, sector experts told New Energy Update. As solar operators continue to seek operational savings amid intense market competition, drone technology is set to have a major impact on PV and wind costs in the coming years. The ...

Oct. 9, 2018

By New Energy Update

The deadline for early-bird rates for registration for the biggest annual geothermal energy event in the world is September 30. The GRC Annual Meeting & Expo will bring together geothermal companies, academics, financiers, policy leaders, students, and other individuals to attend or exhibit at the event, to be held from October 14 to 17 at the Peppermill ...

Sep. 26, 2018

By Geothermal Resources Council

The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC), one of the world’s premier geothermal associations, has announced awards honoring the best and brightest of the global geothermal energy community. These prestigious awards have been a highlight of the geothermal calendar since the late 1970's. ...

Aug. 26, 2018

By Geothermal Resources Council

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Aug. 19, 2018

By Geothermal Resources Council

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Aug. 6, 2018

By Geothermal Resources Council

Learn more about Kurita´s innovative solutions supporting the energy of the future. Our technologies provide: Protection of the production well with corrosion inhibitors and antiscalants; Full product range for power generation systems; Protection of cooling tower and heat exchanger; Environmental friendly products for the injection well surveillance; Online monitoring system for production ...

Jul. 24, 2018

By Kurita

The Victoria & Albert Museum of Design Dundee, the only V&A museum located outside of London is set to open this September 15. Now, for the first time and in one place, V&A Dundee will explore Scotland's design heritage, blending architectural expression with energy conscious design.   Sitting on the banks of the River Tay, the angular form of V&A Dundee demands ...

Jul. 17, 2018

By Kingspan Water & Energy

The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released the 2018 Annual Technology Baseline (ATB), updating a key source of reliable electricity generation technology cost and performance data used to support and inform electric sector analysis in the United States. Now in its fourth year, the ATB documents technology-specific information on a broad spectrum of ...

Jul. 16, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) accounted for more than one-fifth (20.05%) of net domestic electrical generation during the first third of 2018, according to a SUN DAY Campaign analysis of data released this week by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). In addition, the latest issue of EIA's "Electric Power Monthly" (with data through ...

Jun. 27, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Learn more about Kurita´s advanced solutions for the Geothermal Power Industry. Our technologies cover the treatment of different zones of the process and offer solutions for production wells, turbines, drills, heat exchangers and injection wells: antiscalants for production wells and overground; film forming amines for boiler and turbine water treatment; dispersants and antiscalants for ...

Jun. 25, 2018

By Kurita

A Turkish geothermal power plant solved valve blockages thanks to Kuritherm® products. A remarkable well maintenance time reduction could be achieved. It was calculated a saving of 6 million euro per year thanks to the operational improvements and reductions of shut downs. Read the full case ...

Jun. 19, 2018

By Kurita

NV Energy recently (5/31) announced it has contracted for more than 1,000 megawatts of new renewable energy resources to be built in Nevada, and for the first time, is requesting approval to build 100 megawatts of battery energy capacity. Three of the projects will be located in northern Nevada and three will be located in southern Nevada. The company will file this resource plan with the Public ...

May 31, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

NextEra Energy Resources and Salt River Project today announced the opening of Pinal Central Solar Energy Center (PCSEC), a universal-scale, integrated solar plant equipped with a battery system that will store energy and enable SRP to provide clean energy to customers when usage is at its highest and needed most. The 20MW solar photovoltaic generation facility, which ...

May 16, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

HSM GmbH + Co. KG, a South German manufacturer of shredders and baling presses, has been supporting the non-profit tropical forest foundation OroVerde for ten years. Ten years in which concrete projects for the conservation of the rainforest ecosystem were completed. The rainforests of Guatemala are a real treasure, where rare species such as the bright red macaw, howler monkey, the quetzal ...

May 13, 2018

By HSM GmbH + Co. KG

The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for this year’s GRC Awards. The awards recognize distinguished colleagues in the geothermal community from around the world and ...

Apr. 25, 2018

By Geothermal Resources Council

The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) is pleased to announce this year’s Amateur Photo Contest. The purpose of the contest is to showcase quality photography featuring geothermal energy around the world. ...

Apr. 22, 2018

By Geothermal Resources Council

By the end of 2017, global renewable generation capacity increased by 167 GW and reached 2,179 GW worldwide. This represents a yearly growth of around 8.3%, the average for seven straight years in a row, according to new data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewable Capacity Statistics ...

Apr. 9, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer