Contact Energy, Ngati Tahu win international award on Kenyan geothermal...
In a release shared today, New Zealand-based power company Contact Energy and the Ngati Tahu Landowners Collective have been awarded the prestigious 2018 US Energy Association Corporate Volunteer Award...
View ArticleJob: Community Relations Manager – UDDGP geothermal project in Cornwall, UK
The United Downs Deep Geothermal Porject (UDDGP) is seeking to appoint a Community Relations Manager who will be responsible for implementing the project’s policies with respect to community liaison...
View ArticleDeveloper successfully drills 6,400m well for geothermal heating project in...
In a statement on LinkedIn, the CEO of St1 Oy Finland and St1 Norge AS Norway announces that the first well in the Otaniemi project has now been drilled to the final depth of 6,4 km this past weekend....
View ArticleShareholders of U.S. Geothermal approve merger with Ormat
In a release today, U.S. Geothermal Inc. announced that all proposals at the U.S. Geothermal special meeting of shareholders, held on April 19, 2018, were approved by the shareholders. The Agreement...
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ElectraTherm successful brings another geothermal generator online in Japan
In a release today, Reno, Nevada based ElectraTherm, announces the commissioning of a Power+ Generator® at a geothermal site in the northern part of Japan. The geothermal heat forms an onsen (hot...
View ArticleU.S. DOE announces $14.5m funding on research on efficient drilling for...
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $14.5 million in new funding to advance geothermal energy development. The Efficient Drilling for Geothermal Energy (EDGE) funding opportunity...
View ArticleResearch: How optimising positioning of geothermal wells can reduce seismicity
When constructing geothermal systems for the extraction of heat from underground hot water reservoirs, optimal positioning of the boreholes can considerably reduce seismicity. This is the result of...
View ArticleOrmat integrating U.S. Geothermal into its business with closure of deal
In a release today, Ormat Technologies, Inc. announces that it has closed the previously announced acquisition of U.S. Geothermal, Inc. for a total consideration of approximately $110 million,...
View ArticleKS Orka commencing commissioning of first 15 MW unit at Sorik Marapi, Indonesia
KS Orka announced today that it has started commissioning of the first phase of its Sorik Marapi geothermal power project. This announcement comes after only 18 months after the spud-in on site. The...
View ArticleMoving forward on the Fiale geothermal project at Lake Assal, Djibouti
As part of an announcement of services to be delivered to a geothermal project in Djibouti, Africa, we learn more details on the Fiale geothermal project at Lake Assal. In its release, French company...
View ArticleBreaking the Barriers for Global Development – Iceland Geothermal Conference...
Today, the 4th Iceland Geothermal Conference opens at the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Center in Reykjavik/ Iceland. Having established itself as an important international geothermal event. IGC...
View ArticleGDC setting emphasis on utilising geothermal energy to boost food security in...
At a presentation during a workshop organised by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Eng. Johnson P. Ole Nchoe, Managing Director & CEO of GDC confirmed his company’s commitment to...
View ArticleEthiopian government seeking international investors for geothermal development
As reported from Ethipia, the Ethiopian Energy Authority reports that it has been tirelessly working to utilize country’s energy potentials whilst maximizing the involvement of potential local and...
View ArticleEuropean Geothermal Congress 2019 – 11-14 June 2019 – The Hague, Netherlands
EGEC, in cooperation with Stichting Platform Geothermie, BodemenergieNL, and the main event sponsor Energie Beheer Nederland B.V. (EBN) are pleased to announce that the 2019 edition of the European...
View ArticleArctic Green Energy completes $150m equity & debt funding
Arctic Green Energy has completed new funding with its long-time partner CITIC Capital (via the CITIC Kazyna Investment Fund) and welcomes China Everbright as a new shareholder. The funding from this...
View ArticleCosta Rica utility awarded on emission savings through geothermal plants
This week, the Chorotega Region of the Generation Business of the Costa Rican Institute of Electricity (ICE) received an acknowledgment from the Directorate of Climate Change of MINAE for the...
View ArticleGRC has opened nominations for its annual Geothermal Awards
The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) has announced the opening of nominations for this year’s GRC Awards. The awards recognize distinguished colleagues in the geothermal community from around the...
View ArticleJob: Geothermal Geologist with Mercury, New Zealand
Utility Mercury in New Zealand has announced an opportunity in the Rotorua Office for an experienced Geothermal Geologist. You will be responsible for providing technical advice on subsurface processes...
View ArticleWork on classification on geothermal resources on Flores Island
Flores, an Indonesian island named for its beautiful flora, is the test-bed of a newly adapted classification guidelines for geothermal projects. Called the ‘UNFC Geothermal Specifications,’ this...
View ArticleReport: Geothermal Energy Utilisation Potential in Croatia
As part of bilateral relations at a national level between the Donor States of the EEA Grants and Croatia, a report has been released providing an overview on the geothermal energy utilisation...
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