Geothermal PhD Opportunities – Media & Public Acceptance, Psychological &...
Plymouth University in the UK has announced two openings for PhD positions. Media framing and public acceptance of deep geothermal energy Psychological and social factors in new types of energy...
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Interview: Dr. J. Moore, Managing Principal Investigator Utah FORGE site
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) established the Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) project to develop a state-of-the-art laboratory that will enable scientists to start...
View ArticleProposed mining profession law in the Philippines seen critical by geothermal...
At the recently held 14th Annual General Assembly of the National Geothermal Association, Attorney Fernando “Ronnie” Penarroyo presented implications to geothermal exploration and development in the...
View ArticleAceh and Pertamina sign JV agreement on Seulawah geothermal project
Yesterday, the Government of Aceh signed a Joint Venture agreement for the development of the Seulawah geothermal power project, a joint venture by the Aceh Regional Development Company (PDPA) with PT...
View ArticleUganda power utility considering geothermal in growth strategy
Reported in South African news today, the Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) has announced plans to become the leading power producer in the Great Lakes region. As member of the...
View ArticleStanford Geothermal Workshop, February 12-14, 2018
Join the 43rd Stanford Geothermal Workshop — one of the world’s longest running technical meetings on the topic of geothermal energy! 2017 Schedule Goals: The goals of the conference are to bring...
View ArticleSeveral new geothermal working areas assigned in Indonesia
Opening the 5th Indonesia International Geothermal Convention & Exhibition (IIGCE) in Jakarta yesterday, Indonesia’s Vice President made clear that regulations and procedures are crucial to be made...
View ArticleNicaragua seeking $15m for geothermal development plan from Climate...
Reported this week from Nicaragua this week, the Government of the country together with the World Bank have sought the approval of $15 million from the Climate Investment Fund for Nicaragua’s...
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GRC Annual Meeting & GEA GeoExpo+ Event App now available
For this year’s GRC Annual Meeting & GEA GeoEpxo+, an event app for smartphones has been created. It is now available to download to an iPhone, Android or Windows Smartphone, tablet or laptop...
View ArticleGroup bids for 30% stake in EDC, Philippines’ geothermal power house
Australian investment and financial group Macquarie teams up with Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC in a bid for up to 47.1%% in geothermal power house Energy Development Company (EDC) in the...
View ArticleOrmat reports 12% growth of revenues for second quarter of 2017
In release, Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA) has announce its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017. Second Quarter 2017 Highlights and Recent Developments: Total revenues of...
View ArticleHS Orka quits sales process of stake in Blue Lagoon geothermal spa
In a short statement on August 3, 2017, Canadian Alterra Power Corp. announces that its subsidiary, HS Orka hf, has ended the process regarding the potential sale of HS Orka’s 30% ownership interest in...
View ArticleIndonesian petrochemical firm to acquire two third stake in Star Energy
As reported yesterday, Indonesia-based petrochemical firm Barito Pacific is preparing to spend $700 million for the acquisition of a 66 percent stake in Indonesian Star Energy Group. Local media...
View ArticleShort Course on Geothermal Resource Decision, Rotorua/NZ 20-21 Nov. 2017
As part of the NZ Geothermal Workshop in November, a short course will be held on “Geothermal Resource Decision Workshop: Volcano-hosted Conceptual Models”, to be held Nov. 20-21, 2017 in Rotorua/ NZ....
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SAE to start drilling for Batturaden geothermal project this year
In discussions at the recently held Indonesia International Geothermal Convention & Exhibition (IIGCE) in Jakarta, Indonesia, PT Sejahtera Alam Energy (SAE) reported that the company is ready to...
View ArticleOrmat to conduct geothermal well testing near Mammoth Lake, California
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Bishop Field Office, in coordination with the Inyo National Forest Mammoth Lakes Ranger District, has approved a proposal by Ormat Nevada Inc. to conduct a 30-day...
View ArticleDominica secures funding for finalisation of geothermal power project
In a release, the Government has announced that the Dominica’s geothermal project, has received further funding to ensure completion. The Hon Minister for Finance, Prime Minister, Dr Roosevelt Skerrit,...
View ArticleEOI for Greek geothermal development sees strong international interest
As we reported earlier this year, PPC Renewables, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Power Corporation SA, Greece’s largest power generation company had issued a call for expressions of interest...
View ArticleP Squared to fund ongoing geothermal exploration work in BC, Canada
In a release on trading to resume on its common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange today, P Squared Renewables Inc. also announces that it has put in place a secured $225,000 “Bridge Loan” facility...
View ArticlePhilippines DOE expects more investor interest in renewable energy development
As reported previously, the Energy Department expects to attract more investors to build energy projects in the Philippines after the government issued an executive order to reduce time and bureaucracy...
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