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DOE Announces $12 Million to Boost Geothermal Energy Research

The U.S. Department of Energy recently (Sept 22) announced $12 million in funding for seven research projects to advance the commercialization of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) manmade reservoirs that produce clean, renewable energy. EGS development could expand U.S. geothermal energy capabilities and extend the use of geothermal energy into new geographic areas across the country. The ...

Sep. 23, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

DOE Releases Solar Futures Study Providing the Blueprint for a Zero-Carbon Grid

The U.S. Department of Energy this week (Sept 8) released the Solar Futures Study detailing the significant role solar will play in decarbonizing the nation's power grid. The study shows that by 2035, solar energy has the potential to power 40% of the nation's electricity, drive deep decarbonization of the grid, and employ as much as 1.5 million people without raising electricity prices. The ...

Sep. 9, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

Greener future for Hereford County Hospital site through £4.7m energy upgrade

The funding comes as part of a wider national decarbonisation plan supported by a grant scheme from The Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) delivered by Salix Finance, which helps the public sector work towards their net zero goals. Centrica Business Solutions will deliver the multi-million pound upgrade to provide greener energy and efficiency to Hereford County ...

Sep. 1, 2021

By Centrica Business Solutions

Massachusetts Homeowners Earn Cash Back with Geothermal

Massachusetts Homeowners Can Earn Alternative Energy Credits with a Geothermal System Massachusetts has a little-known program that offers cash back to homeowners who install geothermal heating systems. All geothermal systems installed in Massachusetts are eligible to earn Alternative Energy Credits (AECs) through the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (MA DOER). If the heating ...

Jul. 27, 2021

By EnergySmart Alternatives, LLC

Geothermal Installation Showcased by MassCEC

Recently, one of our installations was showcased by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center as a geothermal success story. Before Geothermal Installation: The 3700 square foot home had an oil boiler, two hydro-air units, and two air conditioning condensers. Despite having the air conditioning evaluated by several HVAC companies, it never worked properly. Between 1997 and 2016, the average oil ...

Jul. 27, 2021

By EnergySmart Alternatives, LLC

Calpine and GE Renewable Energy Complete Santa Ana Storage Project in Southern California

Calpine and GE Renewable Energy announced this week the completion of the Santa Ana Storage Project (SASP) in Southern California. The project contains a 20MW/80MWh (4hr) standalone battery energy storage system using GE's Reservoir energy storage technology. The system, now in commercial operation, is supported by a 20-year Resource Adequacy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The project will be ...

Jul. 22, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

REA statement on reports that the Heat and Buildings Strategy will be delayed again

REA express disappointment that the already delayed Heat and Building Strategy could be delayed further; The delay to publish the document, originally due last year, has seen the renewable heat sector’s routes to market limited and the sector stall when we need to be intensifying our efforts to decarbonise heat; REA’s ‘Strategy for Net Zero’ set the ambition ...

Jul. 16, 2021

By Renewable Energy Association (REA)

NREL 2021 U.S. Geothermal Market Report Released

The U.S. Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) announced this week that the National Renewable Energy Laboratory has published its much-anticipated 2021 U.S. Geothermal Power Production and District Heating Market Report, which highlights areas where the geothermal power sector is primed for technological innovation. The report identifies significant opportunities for ...

Jul. 14, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

ENGIE Solutions is the geothermal innovator of the year with the multidrains boreholes

This year the winner of the Ruggero Bertani European Geothermal Innovation Award 2021 is ENGIE Solutions with its innovative multidrains boreholes well architecture. This project, developed by ENGIE Solutions and built with Antea Group and other partners, can almost double the productivity of a geothermal reservoir. The multidrains technology has been designed for a new geothermal district ...

Jun. 24, 2021

By European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC)

Canada Greener Homes Grant

Saving energy saves you money – Get up to $5000 in grants for geothermal heat pump ...

Jun. 19, 2021

By GeoSmart Energy

Canada Invests Over $960-Million in Renewable Energy and Grid Modernization Projects

The Government of Canada is investing in renewable energy and upgrading the electricity grid to make clean, affordable electricity options more accessible in communities across Canada. The Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, on June 2 launched a $964-million program to support smart renewable energy and grid modernization projects that will lower emissions by investing ...

Jun. 3, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

The outlook of the geothermal sector looks positive, despite COVID-19 disruption, so the geothermal decade has definitively kicked off

2010-2020 was a decade of sustained growth disrupted at the end by the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the effects of the crisis should be short term, the growing interest for geothermal energy in Europe is expected to boost investment in the sector. These findings come from the European Geothermal Market Report 2020 published today by the European Geothermal Energy Council ...

Jun. 2, 2021

By European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC)

Fort Hunter Liggett Partners with Ameresco to Install Resilient, Secure and Sustainable Microgrid Project

Ameresco, Inc., a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, announced this week's groundbreaking of its electrical distribution microgrid at Fort Hunter Liggett. To support USAG Fort Hunter Liggett's goals to achieve Net Zero Energy, while also attaining U.S. Army Directives to achieve Critical Mission Resiliency, the $21.6 million project will include ...

May 27, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

The need for an EU-wide renewable risk mitigation scheme in the Renewable Energy Directive

Dear Executive Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Simson, We call on you to establish an EU-wide renewable risk mitigation schemes to de-risk private sector investment in capital-intensive renewable energy solutions in the Renewable Energy Directive. Member States are obliged to reduce the capital cost of renewable energy technologies under Article 3.5(1) of the Renewable Energy ...

May 20, 2021

By European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC)

Young students on Montserat

Young students from Lighthouse primary school on Montserat visiting the drilling operation with Iceland Drilling. More islands in the Caribbean could benefit from the geothermal expertise the Icelanders are ...

May 17, 2021

By Iceland Drilling Company Ltd. (IDC)

Iceland Drilling completes IDDP-2 well at Reykjanes

A significant milestone has been reached in the IDDP-2 Project at the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland as drilling was completed in mid-January at 4,650 meter depth. All of the initial targets were reached. These targets were to drill deep, extract drilling cores, measure the temperature and search for permeability. Temperature at the bottom of the well has already been measured at 427 degrees ...

May 17, 2021

By Iceland Drilling Company Ltd. (IDC)

HS-Orka, Statoil, IDC and other Icelandic partners drill the world’s hottest geothermal well

IDDP (Iceland Deep Drilling Project) is the name of a scientific project which started in the year 2000. The first well was drilled in in Reykjanes by HS-Orka, 2004-2005 but the well had to be abandoned in 2006. Following that it was decided to move to another drilling field, Krafla in northern Iceland in the year 2009. After drilling down to 2104 mtr the operation had to be terminated when the ...

May 17, 2021

By Iceland Drilling Company Ltd. (IDC)

Meet us at GeoTherm in March 2020 in Offenburg

We wish to inform you that representatives from Iceland Drilling Company will be attending as visitors the upcoming GeoTherm conference in Offenburg, Germany 5-6th of March 2020 If you will attend GeoTherm as well, we would greatly appreciate the opportunity to meet with you during the conference. It would be interesting to learn about your current activities and future plans in the ...

May 17, 2021

By Iceland Drilling Company Ltd. (IDC)

Thor drilling in Reykjanes Peninsula

IDC Rig Thor drilling for geothermal in Reykjanes peninsula. As part of this Green Energy Project the rig runs directly on gridpower from the unique geothermal powerplant of HS ORKA. This hightech rig has the ability to fit on tight locations and is therefor ideal for areas with limited ...

May 17, 2021

By Iceland Drilling Company Ltd. (IDC)

Drilling progress for the geothermal expansion project on Azores Islands, Portugal

Following mobilization and rig up of our Drillmec HH-220 rig in the Azores, then geothermal drilling operations have started. First well is already finalized successfully and the second already in progress. The geothermal area is in Ribeira Grande on the island of Sao Miguel. Iceland Drilling Company have successfully mobilized their drilling rig which is Drillmec HH-220 from the Island of ...

May 17, 2021

By Iceland Drilling Company Ltd. (IDC)