deep geothermal News
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Deep Geothermal ETIP invites expressions of interest in new Steering Committee membership 2017-2020
The deep geothermal ETIP was launched in March 2016. Since then, a provisional Steering Committee of the deep geothermal ETIP manages the technology platform and its working groups. The Geothermal ETIP is an open stakeholder group, including representatives from industry, academia, research centres, and sectoral associations, covering the entire deep geothermal energy exploration, production and ...
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MEET EU project
The first MEET EU project Technical Workshop will be held on October 23rd 2019 in France at the Palais des Congrès d’Arcachon (near to Bordeaux). This technical workshop will be the time to present MEET achievement and exchange with experts and possible end-users on the first results of the project. You are more than welcome to join us! Click on the following link for free ...
By Enogia SAS
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New Training Course in Deep Geothermal Systems in Switzerland
A training course in deep geothermal systems is being organised by the Centre for Hydrogeology and Geothermics of the University of Neuchatel (Switzerland). The course includes 4 modules of 5 days each between September 2017 and March 2018 in Neuchatel. The participants include scientists and engineers from the fields of earth sciences and energy. The main objective of this course is to train ...
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Screening tool developed to assess seismic risks from geothermal energy projects
A new screening tool to assess the potential seismic risks (earthquake activity) from deep geothermal energy projects has been outlined in a recent study. The tool provides categories of seismicity risk for projects, which are dependent on factors including geological aspects, as well as social concern and location in relation to urban areas. The development of a range of low-carbon technologies ...
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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 ...
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Pöyry helps Eastern Africa in the search of geothermal resources
/www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Pöyry helps Eastern Africa in the search of geothermal resources PÖYRY PLC Press release 16 May 2012 Pöyry's Energy business group has been awarded a Consulting Contract by the African Union Commission (AUC) in cooperation with the KfW Development Bank for the establishment and operation of the Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility (GRMF) for ...
By Pöyry PLC
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Dürr campus dedicates new modern working environment to 1,500 employees
In the presence of Baden-Württemberg's minister president, Günther Oettinger, and 200 guests, Dürr has dedicated its new headquarters in Bietigheim-Bissingen today. The Dürr Campus stands for open communication, efficient operational processes, and an energy-saving approach to resources. About 1,500 people are employed at the site, of whom about 900 moved there a few weeks ago from the company's ...
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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 ...
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ECC Renewables Awarded First-of-Its-Kind $7 Billion US Army Geothermal Energy Contract
ECC Renewables, LLC (ECC) is one of five contractors selected for a $7 billion joint total acquisition value Unrestricted Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for geothermal energy by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville. Under the 10-year contract, ECC will compete for projects to develop, construct, finance, ...
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OU joins search for geothermal energy’s holy grail
From an obscure research facility on a forgotten edge of the University of Oklahoma’s North Campus, a professor and his students have begun a journey that someday may lead to the doorstep of Earth’s molten core. They are targeting a geological stratum known as the “superhot rock zone,” where temperatures approach 800 degrees Fahrenheit. Finding it is not a problem, but ...
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First-of-its-kind Cross-Collaborative Study Highlights Momentum for Geothermal Energy in Texas
After a multi-year, multi-disciplinary, cross-collaborative effort, researchers at five Texas universities, the University Lands Office, and the International Energy Agency published a landmark study, "The Future of Geothermal in Texas: The Coming Century of Growth & Prosperity in the Lone Star State." Collaborators include researchers from multiple research institutions across the State, ...
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Technical Program Announced for GRC Annual Meeting & Expo
The Technical Program has been announced for the biggest annual geothermal event of the year. There will be nearly 200 papers presented at the GRC Annual Meeting & Expo being held in Reno, Nevada, USA from October 14-17 for a total of over 66 hours of high quality technical information. The technical sessions cover current important topics for the geothermal energy community: Assessment and ...
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U.S. Department of Defense Turns to Advanced Geothermal for Energy Resilience
To power mission activities Department of Defense (DoD) installations often use electricity delivered through miles of electrical lines and fuel transported from distant locations. Prolonged power disruptions from wildfires, extreme weather, cybersecurity attacks and other events increase risks to DoD missions . Local and carbon-free sources of energy, such as from geothermal technologies, can ...
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Best Geothermal Presentations of 2012 Announced
The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) has announced the outstanding presentations from the global geothermal community for 2012. The judging was made in each of the technical sessions held in early October at the 36th GRC Annual Meeting inReno, the world’s largest annual geothermal event. The judging criteria included the technical content, the quality of the visual aids and the ...
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Best Geothermal Energy Presentations of 2013 Announced
The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) has announced the outstanding presentations from the global geothermal community for 2013. The judging was made in each of the technical sessions held in late September/early October at the 37th GRC Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, the world’s largest annual geothermal energy event. The judging criteria included the technical content, the quality of the ...
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