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Geothermal action plan signed in North Brabant, Netherlands
The province of North Brabant in the Netherlands has signed the “Geothermal acceleration action plan” / “Actieplan versnelling Geothermie” which outlines the challenges for geothermal development in the province and designates a list of actions to address these challenges. Co-signing the action plan are the municipalities of Helmond, Tilburg, Breda, Eindhoven, ...
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Federal permit approved on SunZia transmission line
A proposed $2 billion transmission line that would carry electricity generated by renewable resources in New Mexico and Arizona to markets across the West is one step closer to being in service after clearing its final federal hurdle. U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell was joined Saturday by members of New Mexico's congressional delegation and other federal officials to announce the ...
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Governments Adopt ‘Florence Declaration’ and Agree to Work Closer to Advance Geothermal Energy
Governments have agreed to work together to identify and implement measures that will significantly increase the speed of geothermal energy development around the world, following a milestone meeting between public and private leaders Florence this week. Under the terms of the ‘Florence Declaration’ – an outcome of the Global Geothermal Alliance (GGA) meeting – governments ...
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U.S. Department of Energy to Invest Up to $165 Million to Advance Geothermal Energy Deployment
The U.S. Department of Energy recently (July 28) announced up to $165 million to expand U.S. geothermal energy deployment. The Geothermal Energy from Oil and Gas Demonstrated Engineering (GEODE) initiative will provide $10 million to form a consortium of experts to develop a roadmap for addressing technology and knowledge gaps in geothermal energy, based on best practices used within the oil and ...
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Innovative ADB Loan to Help Unlock Indonesia’s Clean Energy Potential
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a loan of up to $50 million, supported by the Clean Technology Fund, to share risks with the private sector during the project development and exploration phase of the Rantau Dedap geothermal project in Indonesia. “This innovative loan demonstrates the depth of ADB support for deploying clean energy technologies that can significantly displace ...
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Olkaria III Geothermal Complex in Kenya Reaches 110 MW with Commercial Operation of Plant 3
Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA) announced today it successfully completed construction and reached commercial operation of Plant 3 in the Olkaria III geothermal power plant complex almost three months ahead of schedule. With Plant 3 online, the complex’s total generation capacity has increased to 110 MW. The power generated by the Olkaria III complex, located in Naivasha, Kenya, is ...
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Technological advancements paving the way for geothermal growth
As the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) prepares to release its annual development report at the State of the Geothermal Energy Industry Briefing on February 26 in Washington, preliminary industry data reveals that year-end geothermal growth in 2012 was up 5% from the previous year. This uptick in development, which produced 147.05 MW of gross online geothermal capacity in 2012, is due in part ...
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Geothermal: the dark horse of renewable energy
Geothermal energy is clean, quiet, virtually inexhaustible and able meet the world’s annual electricity and heating needs many times over with little impact on the climate or the environment. In many jurisdictions, geothermal energy is emerging as a reliable and affordable alternative to fossil fuels. This fourth article in the GLOBE-Net series on renewable energy discusses the dark horse of ...
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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 ...
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EPA Screens More Than 66,000 Contaminated Sites for Renewable Energy Potential
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated its RE-Powering Mapping and Screening Tool, which will now provide preliminary screening results for renewable energy potential at 66,000, up from 24,000, contaminated lands, landfills, and mine sites across the country. The RE-Powering America’s Land Initiative, started by EPA in 2008, encourages development of renewable energy ...
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $74 Million to Advance Enhanced Geothermal Systems
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (Feb 8) announced a funding opportunity of up to $74 million for up to seven pilot projects that will test the efficacy and scalability of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). Directed by the landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the pilot projects will use innovative technology and a variety of development techniques to capture the Earth's abundant ...
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Report from WGA Chairman Shows How West Can Lead on Geothermal Energy
The potential of geothermal energy in the West is vast and offers significant advantages and benefits in efforts to expand the portfolio of renewable energy resources, according to a report published in June by the Western Governors' Association. Advances in technology and increased interest in developing domestic sources of low-cost, reliable, clean energy have brought greater attention to the ...
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Geothermal Industry Ends 2012 on a High Note
The past 12 months saw continued economic challenges for many American industries, including those in the renewable energy field, but the country’s geothermal community witnessed a year of growth, both domestically and abroad. The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) today expressed optimism for 2013, while looking back on a difficult, yet ultimately successful 2012. U.S. Geothermal ...
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DOE Releases New Study Highlighting the Untapped Potential of Geothermal Energy in the United States
The U.S. Department of Energy released a groundbreaking analysis detailing how the United States can benefit from the vast potential of geothermal energy. The analysis culminated in a report, GeoVision: Harnessing the Heat Beneath Our Feet, which summarizes findings showing that geothermal electricity generation could increase more than 26-fold from today reaching 60 gigawatts (GW) of installed ...
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Enel Green Power Has Begun Construction on Two Photovoltaic Plants in Chile
Lalackama, with an installed capacity of 60 MW, is expected to be the Group’s largest photovoltaic plant. Once built and fully operational, the plant will be capable of generating up to 160 GWh per year, equivalent to the electricity needs of about 90 thousand Chilean households, and will avoid the emission of over 100 thousand tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere. The new plant is expected to ...
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GEA National Geothermal Summit to Address Challenges in Advancing Geothermal Industry in California and Beyond
As California is in the midst of policy decisions that will determine its energy future, the GEA National Geothermal Summit will bring policy and industry leaders together in Sacramento Aug. 7-8. Policy leaders addressing attendees will include State Assembly member V. Manuel Pérez (D-Coachella); California State Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima); JR ...
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The Geothermal Resources Council Announces 2016 Amateur Photo Contest
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. The winners will be announced at the GRC Annual Member Meeting and Awards Luncheon, the climax to the 40th GRC Annual Meeting & GEA Geothermal Energy Expo being held in Sacramento, ...
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Two-day Geothermal Geochemistry Workshop Announced by GRC
The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) and the California Geothermal Energy Collaborative (CGEC) will hold a two-day geothermal workshop to be held at the University of California, Davis, on July 19-20, 2012. Titled “Recent Advances in Geothermal Geochemistry”, the workshop will interest professionals in the geothermal industry and graduate students interested in geothermal systems. ...
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The Geothermal Resources Council Announces 2014 Amateur Photo Contest
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. The winners will be announced at the GRC Annual Member Meeting and Awards Luncheon, the climax to the 38th GRC Annual Meeting & GEA Geothermal Energy Expo being held at the Oregon ...
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Biden- Harris Administration Invests $60 Million to Expand Clean, Renewable Geothermal Energy
In support of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy this week (Feb 13) announced the selection of three projects that will receive up to $60 million to demonstrate the efficacy and scalability of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). Funded by the landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the pilot projects will use innovative technology and a variety of ...
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