Danish and UK players to cooperate on geothermal heat projects
Danish geothermal operating company Geoop has signed a memorandum of understanding with UK-based Townrock Energy to jointly promote green energy, develop projects and support initiatives in Britain...
View ArticleEarly exploration work starts for Socompa geothermal project in Argentina
Argentina’s geological mining service Segemar plans to begin exploration operations for the Socompa Volcanic Geothermal Project, later this month, as reported locally. During the second half of...
View ArticleChinese firm to start exploration for geothermal project at Suswa in Kenya
As reported today in local news, Kaishan Holdings Group from China is expected to start exploration and drilling for a geothermal project in Narok County, Kenya next month. The company’s president, Mr...
View ArticleJob: Executive Director of U.S.-based Geothermal Resources Council
The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) has announced seeking to fill the position of the organization’s Executive Director. Position Overview The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) is a non-profit...
View ArticleNew financing company to accelerate business for small-scale geothermal units
The owners of Swedish Climeon, a technology company and supplier of small-scale low heat-to-power plants, have announced the foundation of Baseload Capital, a project financing company. Founded by...
View ArticleU.S. Geothermal receives approval for additional well at San Emidio project
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Winnemucca District, Black Rock Field Office in Nevada has approved a proposal submitted by US Geothermal Nevada LLC (USGN) to drill a new geothermal...
View ArticleMining and geothermal research part of new cooperation in Mendoza, Argentina
The agreement between the Ministry of Economy of Mendoza and the Argentine Geological Service of cooperation for the development of the mining activity was approved. The parties are already working for...
View ArticleNV Energy RFP for up to 330 MW of renewable energy in Nevada
NV Energy is seeking up to 330 megawatts of additional long-term renewable energy to advance its commitment to clean energy for Nevada. This 2018 Renewable Energy Request for Proposals also provides...
View ArticleJob: Post-Doc scholar at Great Basin Center for Geothermal, Reno/ Nevada
The Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy (GBCGE) within the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG) at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) invites applications from qualified candidates to fill...
View ArticleDrilling to start for 86 MW Rantau Dedap geothermal project, Indonesia
Reported this week from Indonesia, PT Supreme Energy Rantau Dedap has announced the company will start its drilling campaign for the initial 86 MW Rantau Dedap geothermal project. The company expects...
View ArticleCall for EOI – Consultancy on Geothermal Sector Capacity Building/ World...
The World Bank has published a Request for Expression of Interest for Individual Consultancy Services, as part of the Ethiopia Geothermal Sector Development Project. The program is funded under Loan...
View ArticleIRENA Workshop on Geothermal Financing & Risk Mitigation in Africa, Jan....
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is holding a Regional Workshop on Geothermal Financing & Risk Mitigation in Africa in Nairobi/ Kenya – January 31 to February 2018. The workshop...
View ArticleNo real disruption of operation after fire at Hellisheidi geothermal power plant
As reported by local media, a fire broke out at the 303 MW Hellisheidi geothermal power plant in Iceland. According to a statement by ON Power, the owner and operator of the plant, things are actually...
View ArticleCase study on the 80 MW Muara Laboh geothermal project, West Sumatra
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has published a short case study on its financing for the 80 MW Muara Laboh geothermal project in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The project is developing geothermal steam...
View ArticleHungarian PannErgy reports overall increase in geothermal heat production 2017
Hungarian geothermal company PannErgy has released production data for the fourth quarter of 2017. The company reports on heat production for its geothermal heating facilities in Miskolc, Györ,...
View ArticleRenewable energy and geothermal key investments by EBRD in Turkey 2017
In a release this week, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) reports that the bank delivered strong support for Turkey in 2017 with a combination of a powerful investment...
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Indonesia expects an addition of 255 MW geothermal capacity in 2018
Indonesia expects to continue its recent growth of geothermal power generation capacity outranking the Philippines on number two in the rankings of the top geothermal energy power producing companies....
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New report by IRENA shows competitiveness of geothermal based on LCOE
Renewable energy has emerged as an increasingly competitive way to meet new power generation needs. This comprehensive cost report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) highlights the...
View ArticleEGEC: Geothermal energy a key source for the EU’s clean energy transition
Yesterday, the European Parliament voted in its Plenary session in Strasbourg three key files of the Clean Energy Package: the Renewable Energy Directive, the Energy Efficiency Directive and the...
View ArticleSmall island off the coast of Taiwan explores solar and geothermal options
The remote island called Orchid off the coast of Taiwan is aiming to turn itself into a “green energy island”, exploring renewable energy otpions. The island, located 76 kilometer from the southeast of...
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