Geothermal News in Energy XPRThttps://www.energy-xprt.com/geothermal/newsGeothermal News in Energy XPRThttps://www.energy-xprt.com/images/logo.gifhttps://www.energy-xprt.com/geothermal/newsGeothermal News in Energy XPRTSorik Marapi Unit 4 geothermal power plant in Indonesia announces CODhttps://www.energy-xprt.com/news/sorik-marapi-unit-4-geothermal-power-plant-in-indonesia-announces-cod-1136118<![CDATA[KS Orka Renewables Pty Ltd (KS Orka), via subsidiary PT Sorik Marapi Geothermal Power (PT SMGP), has announced the start of commercial operations of the 50-MW Sorik Marapi Unit 4 geothermal power plant in North Sumatra, Indonesia. With the acceptance of the Unit Rated Capacity Test for Sorik Marapi Unit 4, it officially commenced commercial operation on December 16, 2023 and is now ready to supply electricity to the North Sumatra grid owned by PT PLN (Persero). The start of commercial operations of Unit 4 indicates the successful further expansion of the Sorik Marapi geothermal field. The 50-MW Unit 3 power plant came online in late 2022, complementing the 45-MW Unit 2 and 45-MW Unit 1. In mid-2023, KS Orka also announced COD of the 3-MW Sokoria Unit 2 geothermal power plant in East Nusa Tenggara. ]]>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/sorik-marapi-unit-4-geothermal-power-plant-in-indonesia-announces-cod-1136118geothermal powergeothermalgeothermal power plantgeothermal plantgeothermal fieldgeothermal unitCost of Renewables Fell in 2016, Lowering Global Investment in Clean Energyhttps://www.energy-xprt.com/news/cost-of-renewables-fell-in-2016-lowering-global-investment-in-clean-energy-698075<![CDATA[The world added record levels of renewable energy capacity in 2016, even as investment in clean energy fell, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) recently (4/6) reported. "Ever-cheaper clean tech provides a real opportunity for investors to get more for less," said UNEP executive Director Erik Solheim. "This is exactly the kind of situation, where the needs of profit and people meet, that will drive the shift to a better world for all." The report, Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2017, found that wind, solar, biomass and waste-to-energy, geothermal, small hydro and marine sources added 138.5 gigawatts to global power capacity in 2016, up from 127.5 gigawatts added the year before. According to UNEP, this difference is roughly equals to the energy created from the world's 16 largest existing power producing facilities combined. Another key finding is the decreasing cost of clean energy, as compared with traditional fuels. For example, the average dollar capital expenditure per megawatt for solar photovoltaics and wind dropped by over 10 per cent. This meant that investors got "more bang for their buck," according to UN Environment, which published the report, along with the Frankfurt School-UNEP Collaborating Centre and the Bloomberg New Energy Finance. "Investment in renewables capacity was roughly double that in fossil fuel generation," the UN Program said. While the capacity from renewables was equivalent to 55 per cent of all new power, the highest to date, total investment was $241.6 billion, the lowest since 2013. The authors noted drops in investment among developing countries, including in China where investment had been rising the past 11 years. Investment in offshore windmills in China, however, peaked at $4.1 billion. Meanwhile, in Europe, investment rose, led by the United Kingdom and Germany. The continent's investment in renewables overall rose three per cent to $59.8 billion. The most hopeful sign last year for the future greening of the global electricity system was a succession of winning bids for solar and wind, in auctions around the world, according to the report. Records were set for solar power in Chile and onshore wind in Morocco. ]]>Mon, 10 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0100https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/cost-of-renewables-fell-in-2016-lowering-global-investment-in-clean-energy-698075renewable energygeothermal energygeothermalclean energysolar powerbiomass wastesolar photovoltaiconshore windphotovoltaicrenewable energy investmentbiomass energyenergy investmentwind and solarrosessmall hydrowaste biomasswaste-to-energysolar windbiomass to energybiomass waste to energyelectrical systemEnvironment California Whirls Pinwheels for Renewable Energyhttps://www.energy-xprt.com/news/environment-california-whirls-pinwheels-for-renewable-energy-16184<![CDATA[San Francisco, California (ENS) - Standing before hundreds of pinwheels signed by residents and spread out in front of the San Francisco Civic Center, Environment California staff and volunteers today dramatized the potential and support for renewable energy in California. The 264 pinwheels were displayed to represent the number of wind turbines that could supply 20 percent of San Francisco's electricity. Environment California called on Congress to establish a national Renewable Electricity Standard. This standard would require that utilities generate 20 percent of their electricity from renewable sources like wind and solar by 2020, an issue that is being debated in the House and Senate this month. 'There is no question that America has the know-how to move beyond fossil fuels and to tap into our abundant renewable energy resources,' said Moira Chapin, federal field organizer for Environment California. 'But right now we're just sitting on a winning lottery ticket when it comes to renewable energy. We're not tapping into the potential that exists here in California,' said Chapin. The national standard would parallel the renewable portfolio standards already in place in 20 states plus the District of Columbia states, that require electricity providers to obtain a minimum percentage of their power from renewable energy resources by a certain date. Together these states account for more than 42 percent of the electricity sales in the United States. Two other states, Illinois and Vermont, have nonbinding goals for adoption of renewable energy instead of a renewable portfolio standards. U.S. Representative Jerry McNerney, a California Democrat and former wind energy engineer, is one the primary sponsors of a bill that calls for a 20 percent by 2020 Renewable Electricity Standard. 'As a wind energy engineer for 20 years, I know that there is tremendous renewable energy growth potential in wind, solar, geothermal, and biofuels,' said McNerney. 'Now that I am in Congress, I am committed to expanding the use of new energy technology because it's both good for our economy and our environment,' he said. Currently, California derives only 11.9 percent of its electricity from clean, renewable sources of energy like wind and solar power. ]]>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/environment-california-whirls-pinwheels-for-renewable-energy-16184renewable energywind turbinegeothermalwind energyclean energysolar powerwind powerenergy engineeringbiofuelrenewable energy potentialrenewable energy growthrenewable powerwind and solarenergy resourcerenewable energy resourcesolar windwind solar powerGeothermal action plan signed in North Brabant, Netherlandshttps://www.energy-xprt.com/news/geothermal-action-plan-signed-in-north-brabant-netherlands-1136125<![CDATA[The province of North Brabant in the Netherlands has signed the &ldquo;Geothermal acceleration action plan&rdquo; / &ldquo;Actieplan versnelling Geothermie&rdquo; 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, &lsquo;s-Hertogenbosch, Oss, and Someren along with several companies including Energie Beheer Nederland (EBN), Aardyn BV, Ennatuurlijk BV, Eavor BV, and Greenhouse Horticulture Netherlands (GTNL). Jos van der Horst, Energy Commissioner of the Province, emphasizes that geothermal can be an important source of sustainable heat. However, there is inherent financial risk in geothermal projects that is often too great to be carried by just one party. &ldquo;It is therefore important to seize opportunities and solve challenges. We have to do that together.&rdquo; The action plan identifies five bottlenecks the hinder the progress of geothermal energy in North Brabant: Uncertainty about seismic risks in the Roerdal Valley / Roerdalslenk; Availability of geological subsurface data; Lack of investment due to financial risks; Lack of insightful and integrated geothermal potential maps; Lack of sufficient heat supply. In contrast, four opportunities were also considered that can contribute to the accelerated deployment of geothermal in the province: Making existing heating networks more sustainable; Supplying the heat demand of the built environment, greenhouse horticulture, and light industries; The potential for shallow (500 m &ndash; 1500 m) geothermal energy; Better organization and sharing of knowledge and information on current developments. Four working groups, each with different objectives, were formed to organize the actions outlined in the action plan. Working group 1 (Knowledge, information, and communication) aims to increase awareness and understanding of geothermal energy as a sustainable heat source primarily to local authorities and stakeholders; Working group 2 (Reducing development risks) aims to develop a scheme to reduce the financial risk of geothermal drilling and to reduce the current risk profile on developers. Working group 3 (Roerdalslenk) aims to contribute to the safe and responsible geothermal development in the Roerdal Valley, a seismically active region that nevertheless has good geothermal potential; Working group 4 (Integrated approach to geothermal energy in the energy transition) aims to develop opportunity maps based on geothermal potential and above-ground demand to determine where geothermal energy can be applied in North Brabant. ]]>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/geothermal-action-plan-signed-in-north-brabant-netherlands-1136125geothermal energygeothermalbuilt environmentgeothermal developmentgeothermal drillinggeological datasubsurface datahorticulturecurrent profilingseismicgeothermal developerhorticulture industryhorticulture lightinggeothermal projectgreenhouse horticulturegreenhouse horticulture industrygreenhousehorticulture greenhousegreenhouse horticulture lightingcurrent profilergreenhouse lightinggreenhouse lighthorticulture lightgreenhouse industrygreenhouse lighting industrygeothermal potentialsubsurface geologicalgeothermal mapheat networkgeothermal groundDeadline Nears for Global Geothermal Awardshttps://www.energy-xprt.com/news/deadline-nears-for-global-geothermal-awards-703969<![CDATA[The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) would like to remind the global geothermal community to make their nominations for this year&rsquo;s GRC Awards. The awards recognize distinguished colleagues in the geothermal community from around the world and have been a highlight of the geothermal calendar since the late 1970&rsquo;s. The deadline for nominations is Friday, June 16. The winners will be honored at the GRC Annual Meeting being held in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA from October 1&ndash;4. The theme for this year&rsquo;s meeting is Geothermal Energy: The Power to Do More. The Joseph W. Aidlin Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the Geothermal Resources Council and to the development of geothermal resources. The Geothermal Pioneer Award is given for outstanding achievements in the development of geothermal resources. It recognizes the pioneering efforts of members of the geothermal community who have made lasting contributions to the industry. The Henry J. Ramey, Jr. Geothermal Reservoir Engineering Award recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of geothermal reservoir engineering. The Ben Holt Geothermal Power Plant Award honors outstanding achievement in the field of geothermal power plant design and construction. The Special Achievement Award recognizes special or outstanding achievements in any aspect of geothermal energy development and related areas. The recipients of these awards often have a lifetime of achievement in the academic, scientific and commercial geothermal communities. These awards are considered among the most prestigious in the geothermal community. More information on the GRC Awards, including a nomination form, can be found on the GRC website [www.geothermal.org]. The deadline for nominations is June 15, 2017.]]>Mon, 05 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0100https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/deadline-nears-for-global-geothermal-awards-703969geothermal energygeothermal powergeothermalgeothermal developmentgeothermal power plantgeothermal developergeothermal resourcegeothermal plantgeothermal engineeringgeothermal fieldgeothermal reservoirpower plant designpower plant constructioncommercial geothermalgeothermal plant constructiongeothermal power designgeothermal power plant designGreenscape completes $7 million debt financing with Maxam opportunities fund LPhttps://www.energy-xprt.com/news/greenscape-completes-7-million-debt-financing-with-maxam-opportunities-fund-lp-221139<![CDATA[Greenscape Capital Group Inc. ("Greenscape") (TSX VENTURE: GRN) is pleased to announce it has completed $7,000,000 in financing with Maxam Opportunities Fund LP and Maxam Opportunities Fund (International) LP (Collectively "Maxam Opportunities Fund LP") via a 5 year non-revolving term facility. Announcement Highlights: Financing via a 5 year non-revolving term facility Interest reserve created from the $7 million facility to fund all interest payments during the first 12 months of the facility 5 year loan provides financial stability and strengthened financial position as Greenscape seeks growth opportunities in the parking industry The use of proceeds are to recapitalize Greenscape and for working capital. To ensure that the construction of the company's 4,200 stall green parking facility serving the Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado was completed ahead of schedule and on budget with adequate project funding, Greenscape took on a variety of short term debts from third parties and related parties during the construction process. With this flagship project now complete and fully operational, Greenscape has finalized $7,000,000 in financing from Maxam Opportunities Fund LP to recapitalize and consolidate various short term debts. This $7,000,000 financing stabilizes the Company's 81.2% equity ownership position in Denver for the long term and will give the company the ability to now identify, assess and execute on future opportunities in the parking industry. Greenscape, as an owner in the world's greenest parking facility, is in a unique position to grow through targeting future builds of green parking developments modeled after the Denver facility and through parking industry verticals that are part of the green parking movement. The Denver facility is a flagship and model investment for Greenscape, has been recently appraised at USD $30,900,000 and is fully operational. It incorporates a variety of environmental features into its design including solar and wind energy sources, geothermal heating and cooling, LED lighting, recycled asphalt, reflective roofing, porous pavement and recycled steel. Greenscape additionally is arranging $750,000 via a private placement of 3 million units at $0.25 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one half share purchase warrant. Each full purchase warrant enabling the unit holder to purchase an additional common share at $0.35 for a period of twenty four months from date of closing. About Maxam Capital Corporation Maxam Capital Corp. formed the Maxam Opportunities Fund ("Maxam") to focus on structured investments in both publicly traded and private companies. Maxam seeks to fill the void in the Canadian capital market between traditional private equity (majority/control required) and the public markets. www.maxamcapitalcorp.com About Greenscape Greenscape Capital Group increases environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and profitability of companies and their operations. Greenscape Capital is focused on dramatically increasing the profitability of commercial facilities through enhanced energy efficiency and environmental best practices. When market opportunities arise, Greenscape also invests in other companies that operate in the environmental space, providing strategic capital and business advisory services to assist companies in achieving their environmental and corporate goals. www.greenscapecapital.com ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD Bryan Slusarchuk, CEO and Director Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Information Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements, which reflect the expectations of management regarding certain future events. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the statements. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. In particular, there is no assurance the Company will be successful in raising the $750,000 equity financing on the terms as contemplated, or at all. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.]]>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/greenscape-completes-7-million-debt-financing-with-maxam-opportunities-fund-lp-221139green buildinggeothermal energygeothermalwind energysolar energysocial responsibilityenvironmental strategysteel recyclingasphalt recyclingenvironmental practicegeothermal heatLED lightingheating and coolingenergy efficiencywind and solargeothermal heatingsolar windgeothermal coolingwind solar energysolar designenvironmental designpermeable pavementEnd-of-Year Budget and Covid Relief Package Includes Tax Benefits for Geothermal Heat Pumpshttps://www.energy-xprt.com/news/end-of-year-budget-and-covid-relief-package-includes-tax-benefits-for-geothermal-heat-pumps-1009334<![CDATA[After eight months of start-and-stop negotiations, Congress has successfully brokered a massive end-of-year budget and pandemic relief deal which includes major economic stimulus components including an extension of federal tax credits for geothermal heat pump (GHP) installations. The legislation moves on to the White House for President Trump&rsquo;s signature. As part of the deal, the Energy Efficiency Property Tax Credit (residential credit) for GHPs is extended for two years at its current level of 26% of total installation cost. In 2023, the credit steps down to 22% and then expires in 2024. The Investment Tax Credit (commercial credit) maintains its current level of 10% through 2023. Ryan Dougherty, Chief Operating Officer of the Geothermal Exchange Organization said, &ldquo;We are pleased that Congress was able to pull together and provide relief for struggling businesses and families in this extraordinary year. And we are grateful for the continued support for the geothermal heat pump industry. After the loss of the credits in 2017, it has been a long climb back and the pandemic had major disruptions and impacts for geothermal professionals across the country. This extension provides the certainty we need to continue our efforts to promote geothermal heat pumps and advance the market.&rdquo; The legislation also makes permanent the Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction. This tax provision is a significant benefit to any commercial building owner that installs geothermal. Energy Tax Savers has more information on this important provision here. Dougherty added, &ldquo;Geothermal professionals aren&rsquo;t the only winners in this deal. Home and business owners who want the cleanest, most efficient heating and cooling technology available will reap the benefits when they choose geothermal. Federal support sends a strong signal to consumers that this is a preferred system.&rdquo;]]>Tue, 22 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/end-of-year-budget-and-covid-relief-package-includes-tax-benefits-for-geothermal-heat-pumps-1009334geothermal energygeothermalgeothermal industryheat pumpgeothermal installationgeothermal heat pumpgeothermal heatheating and coolingenergy efficiencyindustrial heat pumpcooling technologygeothermal heatingindustrial heatingindustrial heatoperating geothermalgeothermal pumpgeothermal heat pump (GHP)industrial pumpgeothermal pumpinggeothermal exchangeGreenscape arranges $5 million special warrant financinghttps://www.energy-xprt.com/news/greenscape-arranges-5-million-special-warrant-financing-194046<![CDATA[Greenscape Capital Group Inc. ("Greenscape") (TSX VENTURE: GRN) is pleased to announce that it has arranged an institutionally-led, non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") to raise up to $5 million, subject to regulatory approval, for the completion of Green Park Denver LLC's 4,200 stall green parking facility servicing the Denver International Airport. The Green Park Denver project is rapidly advancing, is substantially ahead of schedule and is slated for completion and operations in November 2010. Green Park Denver is being built as the world's greenest parking facility with solar and wind energy sources, geothermal heating and cooling, electric vehicle plug in stations and LED lighting incorporated into the design. The facility, a substantial asset on its own, will also serve as a model for multiple future Green Park projects being targeted for construction throughout North America. The project has a recently appraised value of $30,900,000 pre-cash flow, post construction and $41,600,000 upon stabilization (Cushman &amp; Wakefield Appraisal). The Offering is a Special Warrant financing comprised of up to 18,181,818 Special Warrants at a price of $0.275 per Special Warrant. Each Special Warrant entitles the holder to receive, for no additional consideration, one unit ("Units"); each Unit consisting of one common share ("Common Share") of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant ("Warrant"). Each full Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one additional Common Share at an exercise price of $0.35 per share for a period of 24 months following the Closing Date. In the event the closing price of the Company's common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange is at least $0.75 for ten consecutive trading days (at any time following the earlier of (i) four months from the date of Closing, or (ii) the receipt for a final prospectus) the Company may reduce the remaining exercise period of the Warrants to not less than 30 days from the date of providing notice of the reduced exercise period. The Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to file a prospectus and qualify the distribution of the Units as expeditiously as possible following the close of the Offering. If a final receipt for a prospectus has not been received within 60 days following closing of the Offering, each Special Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to receive 1.1 Units (comprising 1.1 Shares and 0.55 of a Warrant). Finder's fees may be payable to eligible persons with respect to the Offering and will be subject to regulatory approval. Proceeds of the Offering are intended to be used to advance the final equity required to the Denver Project and provide general working capital. To date, Greenscape has injected approximately $6.1 million in capital to the construction process. As previously announced, Denver Green Park LLC has also closed a US $8.5 million loan with Wells Fargo Bank, having a 3 year term and an all-in fixed interest of 5.45% per annum until maturity. About Greenscape Capital Group Greenscape Capital Group increases environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and profitability of companies and their operations. Greenscape Capital is focused on dramatically increasing the profitability of commercial facilities through enhanced energy efficiency and environmental best practices. When marked opportunities arise, Greenscape also invests in other companies that operate in the environmental space, providing strategic capital and business advisory services to assist companies in achieving their environmental and corporate goals. www.greenscapecapital.com ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD Bryan Slusarchuk, CEO and Director Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Information Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements, which reflect the expectations of management regarding future revenues and contracts. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the statements. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur, when they will occur, or if they do occur, what benefits the company will obtain from them. There is no assurance the Company will be able to sell the full amount of the proposed Offering. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.]]>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/greenscape-arranges-5-million-special-warrant-financing-194046geothermal energygeothermalelectric vehiclewind energysolar energysocial responsibilityenvironmental strategyenvironmental practicegeothermal heatLED lightingheating and coolingenergy efficiencywind and solargeothermal heatingsolar windgeothermal coolingwind solar energygeothermal electricityMidAmerican Solar Acquires World&#180;s Largest Solar Development from SunPowerhttps://www.energy-xprt.com/news/midamerican-solar-acquires-world-s-largest-solar-development-from-sunpower-346745<![CDATA[Today, MidAmerican Solar, a subsidiary of MidAmerican Renewables, and SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) announced MidAmerican Solar's acquisition from SunPower of the 579-megawatt Antelope Valley Solar Projects (AVSP), two co-located projects in Kernand Los AngelesCounties in Calif. Together, the two combined projects will form the largest permitted solar photovoltaic power development in the world and will create an estimated 650 jobs during construction. "We are pleased to be working with SunPower on this project. MidAmerican Renewables, a subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, has a total portfolio of more than 1,830 megawatts of owned assets, including wind, geothermal, solar and hydro assets," said Bill Fehrman, president of MidAmerican Renewables. "We are excited about these projects because they support our core business principle of environmental respect. We are very proud to add SunPower technology to our portfolio of projects." The Antelope Valley Solar Projects will provide renewable energy to Southern California Edison (SCE) under two long-term power purchase contracts approved by the California Public Utilities Commission. "The Antelope Valley Solar Projects mark a historic milestone for the energy industry," said Howard Wenger, SunPower president, regions. "We are delivering highly reliable low-cost renewable energy at a very large scale. SunPower is proud to partner with MidAmerican Solar and SCE, recognized leaders in clean energy development, bringing critically needed jobs and economic opportunity to Californiaand helping the state achieve its renewable portfolio requirement." "SCE appreciates the opportunity to work with SunPower and MidAmerican Renewables to meet California's renewable energy goals," said Nicole Neeman Brady, SCE's director of contracts, renewable and alternative power. SunPower developed the co-located Antelope Valley Solar Projects over the last four years. At the 3,230-acre site, SunPower will install the SunPower&reg; Oasis&reg; Power Plant product, fully integrated, modular solar technology that is engineered to rapidly deploy utility-scale solar projects while minimizing land use. The Oasis product uses high-efficiency SunPower solar panels mounted on SunPower&reg; T0 Trackers, which position the panels to track the sun during the day, increasing energy capture by up to 25 percent. In addition, SunPower will be the engineering, procurement and construction contractor and will operate and maintain the facility via a multiyear services agreement. Construction of the solar project is scheduled to begin in first quarter 2013, with the plants expected to be complete by year-end 2015. AVSP has secured final conditional use permits and has completed full environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. According to estimates provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the project is expected to offset more than 775,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, which is equivalent to removing almost three million cars from California's highways over 20 years of the plant's operation. MidAmerican Solar's projects also include the 550-megawatt Topaz Solar Farms in San Luis Obispo County, Calif., and a 49 percent ownership interest in the 290-megawatt Agua Calientesolar project in Yuma County, Ariz. "We are pleased to be working with SunPower on this development and look forward to establishing a mutually beneficial relationship with Southern California Edison as our customer for energy generated by this project. As we have done at our other solar project locations, we will work hard to establish positive and productive relationships with community and county neighbors and stakeholders," said Paul Caudill, president, MidAmerican Solar. SunPower has more than 1,000 megawatts of solar power plants operating worldwide, including the first 130 megawatts of the 250-megawatt California Valley Solar Ranch, which is under construction in San Luis Obispo County, Calif. About MidAmerican Renewables MidAmerican Renewables is a subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, a global energy provider. MidAmerican Renewables owns and operates wind, geothermal, solar and hydro projects in the unregulated renewables market. MidAmerican Renewables is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, and has offices in Phoenix, Ariz., and Calipatria, Calif. Information about MidAmerican Renewables is available on the company's website and its Twitter, Facebook and YouTube pages, which can be accessed via www.midamericanrenewablesllc.com. About SunPower SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) designs, manufactures and delivers the highest efficiency, highest reliability solar panels and systems available today. Residential, business, government and utility customers rely on the company's quarter century of experience and guaranteed performance to provide maximum return on investment throughout the life of the solar system. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., SunPower has offices in North America, Europe, Australia, Africa and Asia. For more information, visit www.sunpowercorp.com. SunPower's Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that do not represent historical facts and may be based on underlying assumptions. SunPower uses words and phrases such as "will," "expected," "scheduled to," "expected to" and similar terms to identify forward-looking statements in this press release, including forward-looking statements regarding (a) the construction of the Antelope Valley Solar Projects and providing energy to Southern California Edison, (b) SunPower completing the engineering, procurement and construction ("EPC") for the projects and operating and maintaining the projects, and (c) schedule to begin construction of the projects in the first quarter of 2013 and expected completion by year-end 2015. Such forward-looking statements are based on information available to SunPower as of the date of this report and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, some beyond SunPower's control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements, including risks and uncertainties such as: (i) unanticipated delays or difficulties securing necessary permits, licenses or other governmental approvals, or necessary land use rights and other third party consents, and litigation related thereto; (ii) construction difficulties or potential delays in the project development and implementation process; (iii) early termination in the agreements between MidAmerican and SunPower and/or its affiliates, including the EPC agreements for the projects; (iv) the risk of continuation of supply of products and components from suppliers; (v) unanticipated problems with deploying the projects on the site, including engineering, design, procurement, installation, construction, commissioning and warranty issues; (vi) evolving law including permitting, financing, grid interconnection, technical, and other customer or regulatory requirements, and SunPower's and MidAmerican's ability to satisfy such requirements; (vii) general business and economic conditions, and growth trends in the solar power industry; (viii) the continuation of governmental and related economic incentives promoting the use of solar power; (ix) construction difficulties or potential delays in the project implementation and completion process including those caused by force majeure events and other factors; (x) changes in law impacting the federal investment tax credit; (xi) MidAmerican's ability to obtain project financing for the projects and its ability to make timely payments to SunPower in accordance with the agreed payment schedule for the projects; (xii) timely receipt of the federal investment tax credit for the projects in accordance with the expected schedule; (xiii) events that prevent or delay notices to proceed from being issued for one of the projects; (xiv) SunPower's ability to decrease the amount of its performance security for the projects and its ability to meet other security or financial obligations; (xv) SunPower's ability to meet its warranty obligations and other performance guarantees, as planned; (xvi) the timeline of revenue recognition for the projects, including its impact on SunPower's operating results; and (xvii) other risks described in SunPower's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 1, 2012 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended April 1, 2012, July 1, 2012 and September 30, 2012, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing SunPower's views as of any subsequent date, and SunPower is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any responsibility to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. SunPower is the registered trademark of SunPower Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. SOURCE SunPower Corp.]]>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/midamerican-solar-acquires-world-s-largest-solar-development-from-sunpower-346745carbon emissionsrenewable energysolar panelgeothermalclean energysolar powersolar industrysolar plantsolar power plantpress containerCalifornia Environmental Quality Actsolar photovoltaicsolar photovoltaic powerphotovoltaicenergy industryutility-scale solarsolar projectsolar mountingEnvironmental Protection Agencysolar panel mountingland usepower plant operationwind and solarrenewable energy costsolar photovoltaic developerpower purchasesolar windoperating geothermalsolar farmintegrated solar technologyintegrated solarsolar plant operationssolar plant operationsolar power industrysolar panel systemphotovoltaic powersolar developmentintegrating solar technologyCO2 emissionshigh-efficiency solar panelDrilling progress for the geothermal expansion project on Azores Islands, Portugalhttps://www.energy-xprt.com/news/drilling-progress-for-the-geothermal-expansion-project-on-azores-islands-portugal-1025200<![CDATA[ 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 St. Vincent in the Caribbean to the Azores Islands. Following land transport and rig up procedures, then geothermal drilling operations have started. First well already finalized successfully and the second already in progress. The geothermal area is in Ribeira Grande on the island of Sao Miguel. The project involves the drilling of three to six geothermal wells in Ribeira Grande up to a depth of 1500 meters. Once finalized the drilling rig will be mobilized to the nearby island of Terceira for additional drilling of two to three wells at Pico Alto geothermal field. The purpose of the drilling is to increase the electric generation capacity at existing power plants. Sigurdur Sigurdsson, the CEO of IDC, underscored that this drilling project marks the 5th geothermal drilling project operated by Iceland Drilling Company on the islands of the Azores. We are very glad to have contributed toward activation of geothermal power generation in the Azores. We are islander just like Azores and realize the importance of utilizing domestic clean energy source for energy security. We look forward to the good cooperation and to continue to create value for our client in Azores. According to Carlos Bicudo, Board Member of EDA Renov&aacute;veis The exploitation of geothermal resources in the Azores guarantees 25% of all electricity generation on the islands. The contribution of geothermal is even higher in each power generation system, reaching up to 44% in S&atilde;o Miguel island and 12% in the Terceira island. With about four decades of exploitation in the Azores, geothermal has proven to be a cost-effective option, providing reliable and sustainable power, and reducing the carbon footprint of power generation. We are planning to increase the geothermal capacity in S&atilde;o Miguel and Terceira Island, passing from the current 23 to 28 MW and from 3,5 to 10 MW, respectively. The ongoing drilling campaign corresponds to first phase of this ambitious investment plan. We are very glad to have the cooperation of Iceland Drilling Company for this project as drilling contractor, who already drilled most of our wells, and we look forward to working together once again. ]]>Mon, 17 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/drilling-progress-for-the-geothermal-expansion-project-on-azores-islands-portugal-1025200power generationgeothermal powergeothermalclean energydrilling contractorgeothermal drillinggeothermal welldomestic energypower generation systemgeothermal resourcecarbon footprintgeothermal projectgeothermal power generationdrilling riggeothermal fieldoperating geothermalmobile drilling riggeothermal capacitygeothermal drilling projectpower generating systemUPS systemcarbonizationland rigGeothermal Photo Excellence to be Showcased at the GRC 2012 Annual Meetinghttps://www.energy-xprt.com/news/geothermal-photo-excellence-to-be-showcased-at-the-grc-2012-annual-meeting-313884<![CDATA[The results of the 33rd Geothermal Amateur Photo Contest will be announced at the Geothermal Resources Council 2012 Annual Meeting. The purpose of the contest is to showcase quality photography featuring geothermal energy. The GRC has published a presentation of all the entries online. 58 photographs were entered in the competition from 23 amateur photographers from around the world. The stunning images can be seen on the GRC Flicker account at http://www.flickr.com/photos/geothermalresourcescouncil/sets/72157631428853618/show/. The photos will also be featured throughout the GRC Annual Meeting. Winners will be announced at the Annual Membership Meeting &amp; Awards Luncheon to be held Wednesday, October 3 at the GRC Annual Meeting. Members and non-members can register online at www.geothermal.org to attend the 36th GRC Annual Meeting themed &ldquo;Geothermal: Reliable, Renewable, Global,&rdquo; Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2012, at the Peppermill Resort Spa, Reno, Nevada, USA. Registration to the GRC Annual Meeting also includes entry to the GEA Energy Expo. Members of the working media who wish to cover the event may contact Ian Crawford of the GRC at icrawford@geothermal.org or (530) 758.2360 to register at no cost. For more information about the GRC Annual Meeting, visit www.geothermal.org or call (530) 758-2360. For information about the GEA Energy Expo visit www.geothermalenergy2012.com. ## About the Geothermal Resources Council: With the experience and dedication of its diverse, international membership bolstering a more than 40-year track record, the Geothermal Resources Council has built a solid reputation as the world&rsquo;s preeminent geothermal association.The GRC serves as a focal point for continuing professional development for its members through its outreach, information transfer and education services. For more information, please visit www.geothermal.org. Get your daily geothermal news at Global Geothermal News [geothermalresourcescouncil.blogspot.com]. Become a fan on Facebook [www.facebook.com/GeothermalResourcesCouncil]. Follow GRC on Twitter [twitter.com/GRC2001]. Check out GRC&rsquo;s YouTube Channel [www.youtube.com/GeothermalCouncil]. ### ]]>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/geothermal-photo-excellence-to-be-showcased-at-the-grc-2012-annual-meeting-313884geothermal energygeothermalgeothermal resourceWinners of the 2015 Geothermal Photo Contest Announcedhttps://www.energy-xprt.com/news/winners-of-the-2015-geothermal-photo-contest-announced-600114<![CDATA[The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) is pleased to announce the winners of this year's Amateur Geothermal Photo Contest. The purpose of the contest is to showcase quality photography featuring geothermal energy around the world. The winners of the 2015 Amateur Geothermal Photo Contest. 1st Place: Drill Casings for New Geothermal Well by Cari Covell, Reykjavik University - Iceland School of Energy, Reykjavik, Iceland 2nd Place: Geothermal Mist by Paweł Krok, Lubawka, Poland 3rd Place: Champaign Pool Divide by Ning Tai (aka Nelly Alison), Albert Park, Victoria, Australia Honorable Mention: Sunset at Alaşehir 2 by Tim Dunford, Hailey, Idaho, USA Honorable Mention: Cold Faithful by Greg Rhodes, Reno, Nevada, USA All the entries can be seen on the GRC Flicker website at www.flickr.com/photos/geothermalresourcescouncil/ and will be showcased at the GRC Annual Meeting &amp; GEA Geothermal Energy Expo being held at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, Reno, Nevada, USA from September 20 &ndash;23. The winners will be presented with prizes at the GRC Annual Member Meeting and Awards Luncheon, the climax to the GRC Annual Meeting. The theme for this year&rsquo;s meeting is Geothermal: Always On. For more information about the GRC Annual Meeting, visit www.geothermal.org or call (530) 758-2360. ### About the Geothermal Resources Council: With the experience and dedication of its diverse, international membership bolstering a more than 40-year track record, the Geothermal Resources Council has built a solid reputation as one of the world&rsquo;s preeminent geothermal associations. The GRC serves as a focal point for continuing professional development for its members through its outreach, information transfer and education services. For more information, please visit www.geothermal.org. Get your daily geothermal news at Global Geothermal News [globalgeothermalnews.com]. Become a fan on Facebook [www.facebook.com/GeothermalResourcesCouncil]. Follow GRC on Twitter [#GRCAM2015 &amp; @GRC2001]. Check out GRC&rsquo;s YouTube Channel [www.youtube.com/GeothermalCouncil]. See geothermal photos on GRC&rsquo;s Flicker page. [www.flickr.com/photos/geothermalresourcescouncil] ###]]>Thu, 10 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0100https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/winners-of-the-2015-geothermal-photo-contest-announced-600114geothermal energygeothermalgeothermal drillinggeothermal wellgeothermal resourcegeothermal associationIceland Drilling finishing first well on Island of Montserathttps://www.energy-xprt.com/news/iceland-drilling-finishing-first-well-on-island-of-montserat-1025218<![CDATA[Iceland Drilling finishing first well on Island of Montserat. Rig Sleipnir will be moved to next location. The compact setup of rig Sleipnir is very convenient for remote locations such as is many places in Carabian. The Project is a turnkey project where Iceland Drilling Company takes care of all services and all material for the project. This is a advantage setup for many Operators that have no inhouse geothermal drilling team.]]>Mon, 17 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/iceland-drilling-finishing-first-well-on-island-of-montserat-1025218geothermalgeothermal drillingGeothermal Resources Council Welcomes New Presidenthttps://www.energy-xprt.com/news/geothermal-resources-council-welcomes-new-president-462925<![CDATA[Paul Brophy has been elected by his peers on the GRC Board of Directors to be the next President of the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC). He replaces Louis E. Capuano, Jr., who remains on the Board of Directors as Past President. Paul is currently President of EGS Inc. based in Santa Rosa, California and has over 45 years worldwide experience in the field of energy and natural resources, of which 35 years has been in the geothermal industry. He has worked on projects in numerous countries such as Australia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Russia, Peru, Chile, Indonesia, Montserrat, and the Philippines. Paul has previously served as President (2007-2008) and Vice President of the Geothermal Resources Council, and also serves on the Board of Directors of the International Geothermal Association (based in Germany) and chairs its Finance Committee. In 2011, Paul Brophy was awarded the Joseph W. Aidlin Award, recognizing outstanding contributions to the Geothermal Resources Council and to the development of geothermal resources. Paul Brophy earned an M.S. in Mining and Exploration from the University of N. Queensland, Australia, a M.S. degree in Geophysics from the University of Leeds, England, and a B.S. (Honors) in Geology from the ChelseaCollege, University of London, England. He is a registered Professional Geologist and Certified Hydrogeologist in the state of California. ]]>Mon, 12 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0100https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/geothermal-resources-council-welcomes-new-president-462925geologistgeologygeophysicsLEEDgeothermalgeothermal industrygeothermal developmenthydrogeologistnatural resourcegeothermal developergeothermal resourceenergy resourcegeothermal associationmining explorationA Salton Sea geothermal company thinks it`s solved thelithium puzzle. Will this time be different?https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/a-salton-sea-geothermal-company-thinks-it-s-solved-thelithium-puzzle-will-this-time-be-different-798301<![CDATA[Simbol Materials was a darling of the clean&shy;tech world, until it suddenly wasn't. The startup claimed it haddeveloped extraordinary technology to extract lithium, a metal used in electric car batteries, from thegeothermal brine by the Salton Sea's southern shore. Elon Musk was so excited that Tesla Motors offered tobuy the startup for $325 million, as The Desert Sun reported earlier this year.For reasons that are still unclear, the Tesla deal fell through, and Simbol failed to secure other financing. It'shard to say whether the startup's proprietary technology didn't work as advertised, or whethermismanagement doomed the company. Either way, Simbol fired the vast majority of its employees lastyear and has ceased operations. ow, another company says it's on the verge succeeding where Simbol failed.EnergySource, which runs the 50&shy;megawatt Featherstone geothermal plant, has been testing a new process to extract lithium and other metals fromthe underground brine it uses to generate electricity, according to Eric Spomer, the company's president and chief executive. The results have beenpromising enough that a Texas investment group just bought a 38.5&shy;percent ownership interest in EnergySource. The firm has invested additionalmoney to fund more thorough testing of the extraction process, which Spomer expects to take about six months.If EnergySource has figured out how to make money extracting lithium, the consequences could be enormous &mdash; not only for the electric carmakers,who are hungry for the metal, but for the region's geothermal industry, which has stalled in recent years. Building a geothermal plant is expensive, andlithium would be a lucrative new revenue stream that would geothermal more attractive to investors]]>Wed, 26 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0100https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/a-salton-sea-geothermal-company-thinks-it-s-solved-thelithium-puzzle-will-this-time-be-different-798301geothermalgeothermal industrycar batterystall buildinggeothermal plantFrost &amp; Sullivan: wind and solar industry likely to remain hot sectors in 2010https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/frost-sullivan-wind-and-solar-industry-likely-to-remain-hot-sectors-in-2010-79298<![CDATA[There was an unprecedented rush to develop the renewable energy (RE) sector in the Asia Pacific region in order to create jobs as well as to revive the ailing economies from the impact of the global economic slowdown. Several countries in the region introduced financial stimulus packages in the first half of 2009 where a majority of the funds were targeted at the RE industry. As a result, governments in this region introduced policies that included mandatory RE targets, tax credits, grants and investment incentives to accelerate the penetration of RE by institutionalizing its use, developing national and local capabilities in the use of RE systems, as well as promoting its effective utilization and widespread commercial application by providing fiscal and non-fiscal incentives, including higher feed-in-tariffs. According to Frost &amp; Sullivan's Asia Pacific Industry Analyst of Energy &amp; Power Systems Practice, Suchitra Sriram, the RE industry holds considerable potential for growth in 2010 as initiatives taken by the governments in 2009 is likely to stimulate not only the massive adoption of green energy technologies but also R&amp;D investments and manufacturing capacity. 'As a result of funding received through the stimulus packages, several projects across the RE spectrum like wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass, are expected to be commissioned in 2010. Besides expanding investments from the private sector, major utility companies in the region are keen to diversify from their conventional fuels so as to include RE in their energy portfolio,' she says. According to Sriram, in 2010, RE adoption is likely to receive a big thrust from countries such as Malaysia where introduction of feed-in-tariff in early 2010 is likely to promote grid connected solar PV systems; South Korea where tax incentives are to be given to companies operating in the alternative energy sector; and the Philippines with the recent passage of the 'Renewable Energy and Biofuels Act' to reduce energy costs. She continues, 'Countries like Japan that is offering zero-interest loans to green energy companies plan to generate 20.0% of its electricity from RE by 2020 while Australia with its new legislation passed in 2009 aims to achieve 12,500 GWh of power generation from RE in 2010 from the existing 9,500 GWh.' Other countries where RE adoption is likely to boom include Indonesia with the government's flagship geothermal power projects, Taiwan with the passage of the 'Renewable Energy Development Act' and Thailand where the National Plan for solar energy aims to increase the 36 MW installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in 2008 to 550 MW by 2022. Apart from growing investments from the private project developers into the RE sector, there has also been an increasing trend of utilities' investing in RE projects across the Asia Pacific region. Industry trends will focus on several RE technologies but the promising technologies are expected in the wind and solar industry, due to abundant resource availability, modular nature of the technologies, easy installation procedures and its ease of application for remote area electrification opportunities. 'Growth opportunities in these two sectors are likely to attract new entrants, such as small and medium enterprises (SMEs), supplying components as well as companies that undertake system integration and installation,' says Sriram. She adds, 'In the solar power market, investors are keen to take advantage of the declining prices, glut in supply and government incentives addressing this sector. Countries that hold growth potential in 2010 include the traditional market, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Taiwan, Malaysia and Thailand while in the wind power market, there is likely to be pockets of interest and activities in countries such as Vietnam, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Japan and Australia.' In addition to the above two RE technologies, the Asia Pacific region is one of the largest markets for geothermal power plants. In 2010, there are likely to be few projects based on this RE source in countries such as Indonesia, Philippines, Australia and Papua New Guinea. About Frost &amp; Sullivan Frost &amp; Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve best-in-class positions in growth, innovation and leadership. The company's Growth Partnership Service provides the CEO and the CEO's Growth Team with disciplined research and best-practice models to drive the generation, evaluation and implementation of powerful growth strategies. Frost &amp; Sullivan leverages over 45 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from 40 offices on six continents. To join our Growth Partnership, please visit http://www.frost.com.]]>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/frost-sullivan-wind-and-solar-industry-likely-to-remain-hot-sectors-in-2010-79298renewable energyalternative energypower generationgeothermal powergeothermalwind industrysolar energysolar powersolar industrywind powerbiofuelsolar photovoltaic systemsolar photovoltaicphotovoltaicgeothermal power plantrenewable energy industryphotovoltaic systemenergy industrygrid-connected solarsolar photovoltaic installationenergy costgrid-connected photovoltaic systemindustrial solarwind and solarbiofuel energygeothermal projectrenewable energy developmentRES industrygeothermal plantindustrial powerindustrial energysolar windgeothermal marketalternative energy industrysolar installationwind power industrysolar grid systemsolar gridsolar power industrygrid-connected pvG7 Communiqu&#233; Echoes IRENA&#180;s Call for Rapid Deployment of Renewableshttps://www.energy-xprt.com/news/g7-communique-echoes-irena-s-call-for-rapid-deployment-of-renewables-1106896<![CDATA[G7 leaders expressed concern over global renewable power deployment rates, citing the latest findings from IRENA&rsquo;s World Energy Transitions Outlook Preview 2023. The report warns that there is a need for a fundamental course correction in the energy transition to keep the 1.5&deg;C target within reach. Targets in the G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministers&rsquo; Communiqu&eacute; reflect IRENA estimates for the group, calling for 150 GW offshore wind and 1 TW Solar PV by 2030. Through the communiqu&eacute;, IRENA was also requested to prepare analysis on the innovation and sustainability of floating offshore wind to infom the G7&rsquo;s work. IRENA is also working with the G7 Presidency to produce a report on sustainable production and trade of hydrogen in remote and developing regions. &ldquo;The G7&rsquo;s commitment to fast-tracking renewable energy deployment is a welcome step that sends a strong signal to the international community that accelerating the energy transition is a must,&rdquo; said IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera. &ldquo;IRENA will continue its collaboration with the G7 countries in implementing their goals and targets.&rdquo; The plan, outlined by the Communiqu&eacute;, involves accelerating the deployment of all renewable energy sources, including solar, onshore/offshore wind, hydropower, geothermal, sustainable biomass, biomethane, and tidal power. G7 countries will also invest in the development and deployment of next-generation technologies and establish secure, sustainable, and resilient supply chains. Additionally, the G7 Communiqu&eacute; requested IRENA, in partnership with the Equality Advisory Council, Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and the International Energy Agency (IEA), to work with Members on tracking their progress on gender balance. The G7 is composed of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Representatives of the European Union also attend meetings. To read IRENA&rsquo;s World Energy Transitions Outlook Preview 2023, click here. Source: International Renewable Energy Agency]]>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/g7-communique-echoes-irena-s-call-for-rapid-deployment-of-renewables-1106896renewable energyhydropowergeothermalclean energyhydrogen productionoffshore windsolar photovoltaiconshore windenergy trackingsustainability reportingsustainable supply chainbiomass powerrenewable powerwind and solarwind and solar photovoltaicCEMSbiomethanetidal powersolar windwind solar photovoltaichydropower sustainabilityonshore geothermalsustainability supply chainWork starts on Kinangop Wind Farm in Kenyahttps://www.energy-xprt.com/news/work-starts-on-kinangop-wind-farm-in-kenya-426932<![CDATA[Aurecon has been appointed as owner&rsquo;s engineer by the project company, Kinangop Wind Park Ltd (KWP), for the construction phase of the 60.8 megawatt wind farm in Kenya&rsquo;s Kinangop region. This project has African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) as the majority owner. The project has reached Financial Close and commissioning is expected to occur in mid-2015. The wind farm will be built by Iberdrola Engineering, with General Electric to provide 38 1.6 megawatt wind turbines. As owner&rsquo;s engineer, Aurecon will work closely with the project partners to ensure that the wind farm is delivered on time, within budget and meets the expected level of reliability for long-term operation. &ldquo;Kinangop is significant as the first major IPP wind farm in Kenya,&rdquo; said Aurecon Renewable Energy Service Leader Paul Nel. According to GE, the wind farm will generate enough renewable electricity to power the equivalent of 150 000 homes in the country. &ldquo;Kenya is an exciting growth market for renewable energy with an attractive policy framework, which has enabled the progression of a number of wind and geothermal projects,&rdquo; Nel said. &ldquo;This appointment builds on Aurecon&rsquo;s strong presence in the South African renewables market and commitment to our key client AIIM who is a major stakeholder in the project. &ldquo;It also reflects our depth in East Africa as a leading engineering service provider,&rdquo; Nel added.]]>Wed, 14 May 2014 00:00:00 +0100https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/work-starts-on-kinangop-wind-farm-in-kenya-426932renewable energywind turbinegeothermalwind energywind farmenergy policyinfrastructure managementrenewable energy policyrenewable energy servicerenewable powerenergy servicegeothermal projectelectrical powerelectric powerwind generatorTeam Nevada debuts at Renewable Energy World Conferencehttps://www.energy-xprt.com/news/team-nevada-debuts-at-renewable-energy-world-conference-45030<![CDATA[Sun. Wind. Steam. Nevada has plenty of each and it's taking a major step to become a leader in developing renewable energy by attracting businesses large and small, while supporting new and proven technology.'Team Nevada' debuts at the Renewable Energy World Conference &amp; Expo-North America March 10-12 in Las Vegas. Led by the Nevada Commission on Economic Development (NCED) and NV Energy -- the energy expo's host utility sponsor -- 'Team Nevada' includes many county and regional development agencies in Nevada and The Desert Research Institute. 'Team Nevada' will be in NV Energy's Expo Booth #906.'Team members will present information on natural resources, economic and financial incentives as well as the educational, research and manufacturing infrastructure here in Nevada,' said NCED Executive Director Mike Skaggs. Nevada's Renewable Energy LeadershipSolar. The world's third largest solar thermal power plant, Nevada Solar One, Boulder City, comprises 180,000 mirrors, generating 64MW of electricity. The largest U.S. photovoltaic generating plant is at Nellis Air Force Base, producing 14MW. Nevada has the highest per capita use of solar energy in the U.S.Wind. Nevada has 24 million acres of economically viable sites for wind farms, with most prime resources located near Las Vegas and Ely. Geothermal (natural steam). With 550MW of geothermal power under development and 1,000MW of untapped potential, Nevada ranks #1 in geothermal energy use per capita. Nevada is the No. 2 U.S. geothermal producer with 45 new geothermal projects under way. A leading vertically-integrated company in geothermal and recovered energy generation, Ormat Technologies Inc., is based in Reno.Wind, solar and geothermal development will be boosted by a 250-mile north-south transmission line proposed by NV Energy.Nevada welcomes large and small businesses with no state income or inventory taxes.]]>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/team-nevada-debuts-at-renewable-energy-world-conference-45030renewable energygeothermal energygeothermal powergeothermalsolar energysolar powersolar thermal powersolar thermalsolar plantsolar thermal plantwind farmsolar power plantgeothermal developmentnatural resourcephotovoltaicsolar thermal power plantgeothermal developerrecovered energy generationrecovered energygeothermal projectwind siterenewable energy developmentfarm resourcethermal power plantgeothermal steamphotovoltaic plantgeothermal productionsolar developmentRegistration Opens for GRC Annual Meeting &amp; GEA Geothermal Energy Expo https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/registration-opens-for-grc-annual-meeting-gea-geothermal-energy-expo-386787<![CDATA[Registration is now open for the international geothermal event of the year. The GRC Annual Meeting &amp; GEA Geothermal Energy 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 September 29 to October 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Early birds who register before August 31 pay only $695 as GRC members or $795 if non-members. The non-member registration includes GRC membership through 2014. Students with a current identification card from an accredited institution pay just $5 which includes GRC membership through 2014. Registration to the GRC Annual Meeting also includes entry to the GEA Energy Expo. Registration is available from the GRC website at www.geothermal.org. A Preliminary Program complete with a Registration Form is available to view and download. However, the GRC recommends online registration through a secured connection. The link is also available on the front page of the GRC website at www.geothermal.org. This is the premier gathering to learn about the latest developments in geothermal energy. Last year, the GRC Annual Meeting &amp; GEA Expo hosted representatives from more than 39 countries. Participants from six continents were present. In 2013, an even broader attendance is anticipated. The GRC Annual Meeting will offer technical, policy, and market conference sessions, educational seminars, tours of local geothermal and renewable energy projects, and numerous networking opportunities. The GEA Expo floor features a unique opportunity for leaders in the business to showcase their projects, equipment, services and state of the art technology to the geothermal community. Exhibit space still remains but is selling quickly. Join the conversation on Twitter by following the GRC @GRC2001 and #GRC2013 or GEA at @geoenergist and #GEAExpo2013. For GRC Annual Meeting information or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Estela Smith, 530.758.2360 or grc@geothermal.org. For GEA Expo exhibitor or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kathy Kent, 202. 454.5263 or kathy@geo-energy.org. To request press credentials, please contact Shawna Seldon, The Rosen Group, 917.971.7852 or shawna@rosengrouppr.com. About the Geothermal Resources Council: With the experience and dedication of its diverse, international membership bolstering a more than 40‐year track record, the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) has built a solid reputation as the world&rsquo;s preeminent geothermal association. The GRC serves as a focal point for continuing professional development for its members through its outreach, information transfer and education services. For more information, please visit www.geothermal.org. Get your daily geothermal news at Global Geothermal News. Become a fan on Facebook. Follow GRC on Twitter @GRC2001. Check out GRC&rsquo;s YouTube Channel. See geothermal photos on GRC&rsquo;s Flicker page. About the Geothermal Energy Association: The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) is a trade association comprised of U.S. companies who support the expanded use of geothermal energy and are developing geothermal Resources worldwide for electrical power generation and direct-heat uses. GEA advocates for public policies that will promote the development and utilization of geothermal Resources, provides a forum for the industry to discuss issues and problems, encourages research and development to improve geothermal technologies, presents industry views to governmental organizations, provides assistance for the export of geothermal goods and services, compiles statistical data about the geothermal industry, and conducts education and outreach projects. For more information, please visit www.geo-energy.org. Check out GEA&rsquo;s YouTube Channel. Follow GEA on Twitter. Become a fan on Facebook. ### ]]>Wed, 31 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0100https://www.energy-xprt.com/news/registration-opens-for-grc-annual-meeting-gea-geothermal-energy-expo-386787renewable energypower generationgeothermal energygeothermalgeothermal industrygeothermal developmentgeothermal eventgeothermal developergeothermal resourcegeothermal projectgeothermal associationelectrical power generationelectrical powerelectric powergeothermal technologygeothermal resource developmentgeothermal electricityelectric power generationenergy networkconductivity