Daldrup & Söhne AG confident in its 2018 EUR62m order forecast
In a release before the weekend, German geothermal energy and drilling company Daldrup & Söhne AG reports on its financial and operational results for the first half of 2018. The company reports a...
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New GRC Executive Director sharing his view on the future of the association
In a recent article shared on the blog site of the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC), the associations new Executive Director Will Pettitt, PhD, share his view on the future of GRC and its activities....
View ArticleCanadian Saskatchewan pushes new scheme for renewable energy development
The Government of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan has announced plans for an easier way of selling power to the provincial power company SaskPower. Under the Power Generation Partner Program...
View ArticleNREL: geothermal technologies could push energy storage beyond batteries
Compressed-air storage in gas wells, geothermal energy in cold-climate communities, and geothermal-solar hybrid technology could offer new options for energy storage, so an article published by the...
View ArticleDaldrup & Söhne AG fully consolidates geothermal plants of Taufkirchen and...
German drilling and geothermal company Daldrup & Söhne AG announces that both the activities of geox GmbH (the operating company for the Landau power plant) and of the Taufkirchen project...
View ArticleActive participation of women essential in global energy transformation
Sometimes it is worth to reflect on articles that might be a bit older, but still quite relevant. So I wanted to share this article published by IRENA earlier this year, which reflects on how important...
View ArticleThree private groups with geothermal licenses in Uganda
At a recent conference on mineral wealth in Uganda, Mr. Godfrey Bahati, Commissioner and Geothermal Resources Department, Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines, Ministry of Energy and Mineral...
View ArticleGRMF to hold meetings at 7th ARGeo Conference, Kigali, Oct 29-Nov 4, 2018
The Regional Geothermal Coordination Unit (RGCU) of the African Union Commission informs that the Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility (GRMF) will be present at the 7th African Rift Geothermal...
View ArticlePT GeoDipa to play big role for reduction of CO2 emissions in Indonesia
The Indonesian Ministry of Finance supports a minimum carbon emission reduction of 1-2 million tons by 2023 and 6 million tons by 2035. This commitment is reflected in the short and long term...
View ArticleInterview: Christian Boissavy on research on geothermal and metal extraction
In an interview published by CHPM 2030, a 42-months “Combined Heat, Power and Metal extraction” H2020 project funded by the European Commission that started on 1 January 2016, Christian Boissavy of...
View ArticleTanzania makes first steps towards 200 MW geothermal development target
Local news from Tanzania report that Tanzania Geothermal Development Company Limited (TGDC) is making steps towards geothermal development. The company is now preparing drilling activities with plans...
View Article40th class graduates from UNU Geothermal Training Program in Iceland
Last week, 24 students graduated from the United Nations University Geothermal Training Program in Iceland. This is in the 18th time that the school graduates from the six months study program in...
View ArticleThe GRC Annual Meeting & Expo to open this week in Reno, Nevada
The city of Reno in the State of Nevada will welcome an international audience to the “biggest little city in the world” at the Opening Session of the meeting on Monday, October 15. The session will...
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For the first time, Japan transfers renewable power between regions
In news last week from Japan, it is reported that Japan has for the first time transferred excess renewable energy between two of its electricity regions. With the transfer of excess solar power...
View ArticleDrilling to start on 3rd well for geothermal heating project in Vienna, Austria
In the next few days, drilling will start for the third well of the largest geothermal project in Austria today. The expansion of the district heating grid was stopped, due to the full utilisation of...
View ArticleSmall Islands Developing States Lighthouse initiative expands focus to...
Leaders of small island developing states (SIDS) and development partners meet today on the side-lines of the United Nations General Assembly to launch the SIDS Lighthouses 2.0, an initiative that...
View ArticleU.S. DOE selects 7 projects for $11.4m funding for geothermal research
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of seven projects totalling nearly $11.4 million to advance geothermal energy development. The projects will focus on accelerating the...
View ArticleMGX acquires lithium brine projects in Chile with permitting in place to...
MGX Minerals Inc. announces it has signed the Definitive Option Agreement, after completing the due diligence in relation to the Memorandum of Understanding dated August 8th 2018, to acquire 50% of the...
View ArticleThe Philippines seeking to rev up geothermal development again
During the economic growth times of the Philippines in recent years, the country focused on feeding increasing energy demand with cheaper and quicker-to-develop plants burning fossil fuels. This...
View ArticlePLN seeks cooperation on geothermal education in Indonesia and New Zealand
In order to increase knowledge and expertise in the process of geothermal utilization, PLN together with ITB and UPN hold scholarship programs and further education to deepen geothermal science. Global...
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