Canadian drilling firm hopeful on drilling jobs in the geothermal sector
In a corporate update today, Canadian drilling firm Energold Drilling Corp. provides details on its results for the past year, but also an outlook for the year 2018. While likely not that interesting...
View ArticleGerman development bank on Kenya’s move to geothermal power
In a recent interview with Michael Andres, responsible for energy projects at German development bank KfW, the bank explores Kenya’s quantum leap from emergency power diesel generators to a geothermal...
View Article2nd Annual Geothermal Conference, Copenhagen/ Denmark – Feb. 19, 2018
A geothermal conference will be held in Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark on February 19, 2018. The event is focusing on the forthcoming energy agreement in Denmarkt and concrete barriers to...
View ArticleEGEC: Partial or incorrect information threatens geothermal development
The European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) has published today a position piece following some debate in the European Parliament. The environmental impact of geothermal energy has recently been a...
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 ArticleDaldrup acquires absolute majority in Taufkirchen geothermal project
In a release today, German drilling and energy company Daldrup & Söhne AG announces the acquisition of 35% of the Taufkirchen geothermal power plant shareholding from Swiss utility Axpo Power AG....
View ArticleNicaragua advancing geothermal agenda with 35 MW Casita geothermal project
Nicaragua continues its promotion for investment in geothermal development in the country. With an estimated 2,000 MW potential, the country hopes to attract investment that could help further advance...
View ArticleBP scanning for renewables deals for life beyond oil – why not go for...
Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported that BP “Is ‘Scanning’ for Renewables Deals to Plan for a Life Beyond Oil”. The news piece reports that the company plans not to be left behind in the new-energy...
View ArticleDeadline approaching for $50 million funding cycle of IRENA/ADFD Project...
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) have collaborated on a joint Project Facility to support replicable, scalable and transformative...
View ArticleVolunteer Role: Geothermal Energy Adviser, New Britain, Papua New Guinea
New Zealand’s Volunteers Service Abroad has published an open volunteer role for a Geothermal Energy Adviser. Use your geothermal experience to improve energy security and enable sustainable...
View ArticleEarly Bird until Jan 31- IGC Türkiye Geothermal Congress, Ankara, March...
To be held for the third time, the IGC Türkiye Geothermal Congress and Exhibition will again bring together Turkey’s geothermal sector to showcase its achievements, market opportunities and challenges,...
View ArticleIEA: Cleaning up the heat sector key to cleaner air – and opportunity for...
In a commentary published on the website of the International Energy Agency (IEA), it is looked at the importance of the heating sector in the context of climate change and in particular air quality....
View ArticleChile exploring low-temperature geothermal resources with help by CTF and...
A recent report by IEA looks at the energy policies in Chile, and provides some details on the electricity sector for geothermal, but also looks at the low-temperature geothermal resources and their...
View ArticleBreakthrough Energy Ventures sees drilling technology as key angle for...
Late last year, we reported on Bill Gates announcement regarding investment targets of his Breakthrough Energy Ventures fund. As part of the announced focus on geothermal, details on what exactly the...
View ArticleWebinar Jan 30, 2018: Geothermal development in Turkey and Indonesia – A...
In conjunction with the IGC Turkey Geothermal Congress & Exhibition to take place in Ankara, Turkey – March 14-15, 2018, we are holding a series of webinars. The first one, to take place January...
View ArticleEnel to exit geothermal project in Weilheim in Bavaria, Germany
Reported locally, Italian Enel Green Power has announced wanting to exit the geothermal project in Weilheim in Bavaria, Germany. According to Enel, this is due to lower than expected flow rates from...
View ArticleFully packed program at Iceland Geothermal Conference – 24-27 April 2018
Taking place for the third time in Reykjavik, Iceland April 24 to 27, 2018, the Iceland Geothermal Conference again promises a fully packed program, with pre-conference workshops, an extensive...
View ArticleU.S. Geothermal Technologies Office updates on 2017 activities in annual report
The Geothermal Technologies Office in the U.S. Department of Energy in Washington, DC has published its annual report. Geothermal energy is clean, secure, reliable, flexible, and constant . It...
View ArticleGeothermal project in Armenia could be developed by single investor
Reported today from a meeting in Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Armenia, the development of a geothermal power plant in the country could happen with the participation of a single investor...
View ArticleUpdate on drilling program at San Jacinto geothermal plant, Nicaragua
In a release shared today, Polaris Infrastructure Inc. (TSX:PIF) provide the following update with respect to the 2017/2018 San Jacinto drilling program. The Company’s wholly-owned operating...
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