New geothermal beach planned for city of Reykjavik, Iceland
Late last year we reported on plans for additional geothermal beaches being considered in Reykjavik, Iceland. The city already has a geothermal heated beach at Nauthólsvík not far from the city airport...
View ArticlePreparations under way for new geothermal district heating project in Poland
Reported locally last week, a second tender for the geothermal heating project in Sieradz in Central Poland has been concluded. The city has now signed a contract with the winning bidder who will be...
View ArticleCould abandoned mines underneath Glasgow in Scotland provide sufficient heating?
A new project is looking into how heat from the ground could help warm Glasgow’s homes and communities. The British Geological Survey is working on studies to help identify which parts of the city...
View ArticleThe approach on micro-geothermal units receives prestigious Bloomberg award
With the announcement today, that Swedish technology supplier Climeon has been recognised with the Bloomberg New Energy Pioneer Award in a ceremony in New York, ThinkGeoEnergy wanted to briefly check...
View ArticleKenya’s GDC secures 40-year lease for geothermal site in Menengai
Reported locally today, Kenya’s Geothermal Development Corporation (GDC) announces having secured a 40 year lease for the site of a geothermal power generation project in Menengai, Kenya. During a...
View ArticleDer Geothermiekongress/ German Geothermal Congress 2018 – Nov. 27-29, 2018,...
The Geothermal Congress DGK 2018 will take place in the ‘Haus der Technik’ in Essen from November 27th to 29th. It is hosted by the German Geothermal Association (BVG) and is one of the most important...
View ArticleWebinar: Quarterly Update of Geothermal Technology Office – April 23, 2018
The U.S. Department’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) has announced the second instalment of quarterly updates presented by GTO Director...
View ArticleSecure your presence at the GRC Geothermal Expo – Oct. 14-17, 2018 in Reno/...
With the merger of the U.S. Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) with the Geothermal Resources Council, the GEA Geothermal Expo is now the Expo as part of the GRC’s Annual. Meeting to take place this...
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Interview: Dr. Marit Brommer, Executive Director of the Int’l Geothermal...
In an interview recently given on the blog of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), Dr. Marit Brommer, Executive Director of the International Geothermal Association (IGA) provides...
View ArticleTurkey remains bullish on geothermal development setting new target of 4,000...
Turkey’s Geothermal Electricity Power Plant Investors Association today opened its Geothermal Workshop and Conference in Ankara. Speaking at the opening session, Oguz Can, General Manager of the...
View ArticleOlsuswa Energy and local community sign MOU on geothermal exploration in...
Reported today locally, representatives of Turkana County in Kenya and developer Olsuswa Energy signed an MOU that kicks off process of exploration and development of Barrier Volcanic Complex...
View ArticleKenya considering auction system to replace feed-in-tariffs
As reported today, Kenya plans to abolish its current feed-in-tariff system and replace it with an energy auction tariff that will see the government award energy contracts to companies’ offering the...
View ArticleChinese Sinopec launches Green Action Plan boosting its geothermal heating...
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation or Sinopec, a Chinese oil and gas company and one of – if not the – the largest oil and gas firm in the world has launched a Green Action Plan, aiming to...
View ArticleJapan urged to apply its international geothermal expertise domestically
During a visit to Japan earlier this month, IRENA Director-General Adnan Z. Amin to discussed the era of renewable energy diplomacy and Japan’s place within a global energy sector that is undergoing a...
View ArticleIceland GeoSurvey and China Geological Survey to cooperate on geothermal...
Reported yesterday, Iceland GeoSurvey (ÍSOR) and China Geological Survey (CGS) have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of geoscience with a special emphasis on geothermal...
View ArticleDecision on award for FORGE geothermal laboratory to either Nevada or Utah...
During a recent local economic development meeting in Nevada, it was reported that a decision on an award for the FORGE geothermal laboratory to either Fallon in Nevada or Milford in Utah is expected...
View ArticleBerlin Energy Transition Dialogue – Geothermal Workshop, April 20, 2018
Within the frame program of the upcoming Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2018 event in Berlin, Germany, the German Geothermal Association (BVG) and the German Heat Pump Association (BWP) invite to a...
View ArticleGeothermal drilling firm Iceland Drilling to be set in sales process
A sales process is about to be initiated for the sale of all shares in Iceland Drilling (Jarðboranir), sources told ThinkGeoEnergy. Iceland Drilling is owned by SF III, a fund managed by Stefnir Asset...
View ArticleInterview: Supramu Santoso, President Director and CEO of Supreme Energy,...
In this interview published orginally in the Insider Stories, Supramu Santoso, President Director and CEO of PT Supreme Energy in Indonesia highlights his company’s commitment to geothermal development...
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Picture collection from visit to Cerro Pabellon geothermal plant, Chile
In November 2017, as part of an IGA Board Meeting we had the chance to visit the 48 MW geothermal power plant of Cerro Pabellon by Geotérmica del Norte (GDN), a joint venture by Italian Enel Green...
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