Ongoing dispute could hamper geothermal development in the Salton Sea
California Independent System Operator (CAISO), is an electric operator services firm. It oversees the operation of California’s bulk electric power system, transmission lines, and electricity market...
View ArticleLaunch of new Bridge and Investment Financing Program for Central America
The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) and the CAF Latin American Development Bank will launch their new Geothermal Bridge and Investment Financing Program at the upcoming GEOLAC...
View ArticleNew geothermal heating development under way in Paris, France
Ahead of the Climate meetings in Paris this December, there are news about new geothermal heating development. In 1985, a geothermal heating network was developed, which provides sufficient heat for...
View ArticleDetails emerge from recent public project meeting in Montserrat
Local media from Montserrat reports on the public information meeting on the drilling of a third well for the geothermal project on the island held last week. With the drilling of the third well for...
View ArticleIndian Tata Power spinning off clean energy business
News from India report that the utility arm of India’s largest business group, has announced plans to spin off its clean energy business into an independent unit with a separate strategic focus. The...
View ArticleIcelandic and Vietnamese law firms to cooperate on geothermal regulatory...
In conjunction with the state visit of the President of Iceland to Vietnam, Icelandic law firm BBA and Vietnam based firms Baker & McKenzie (Vietnam) and BMVN International LLC have signed a...
View ArticleUK: Local Council to appoint JV partner for geothermal heating project
The local council of Cheshire East in the UK has been looking at the possibility to develop a geothermal district heating project, as we have been reporting before. It is now reported locally that the...
View ArticleGlobal Geothermal Alliance – Harnessing the Power of Geothermal Energy
With the upcoming Climate Meetings in Paris, climate change and options to fight global warming are key topics these days. Geothermal is thereby one of the renewable energy options, with its “potential...
View ArticleEnel Group to reintegrate renewable business and invest in growth
Italian utility Enel Group is preparing for a key week for the company. On November 18, 2015, the company plans to announces its business plan for 2016 to 2019. So far the company has announced an...
View ArticleRegistration opens for 3rd Iceland Geothermal Conference, Apr. 26-29, 2016
Today, the organisers of the 3rd Iceland Geothermal Conference have opened the event for registration. Iceland Geothermal Conference which will take place April 26-29, 2015 in Reyjavik/ Iceland is...
View ArticleNew attempt on legislation allowing development in national parks in Costa Rica
Reported locally, there is a new attempt at legislation that would allow geothermal development in three protected volcanic areas of Costa Rica. This is despite confirmation from the administration of...
View ArticleWork started for early geothermal exploration work on St. Kitts
Early geothermal exploration exercises have been started around Brimstone Hill, going to the top of Mount Liamigua of St. Kitts in the Caribbean. As reported by SKN Vibes, there are currently five...
View ArticleEXERGY signs new supply contract for 24 MW plant in Turkey
In an announcement this morning, Italian ORC developer and manufacturer EXERGY, reports the sale of a 24MWe geothermal plant to Bestepeler Enerji Üretim Ticaret A.s., Project Company of Karizma Enerji....
View ArticleTest operation of geothermal heating project started in Györ, Hungary
Reported today, two subsidiaries of PannErgy Plc., DD Energy Ltd. and Arrabona Geothermal Ltd. have started the final test operation of the geothermal heating project in Gy?r. After the completion, the...
View ArticleGraduation at El Salvador Geothermal Diploma Program 2015
The National Energy Council (CNE), University of El Salvador (UES) and LaGeo, recently completed this year’s “Diploma of Specialisation in Geothermal Energy” program. The program is aimed at build...
View ArticleUganda to initiate 130 MW Geothermal Development Program
At its recent governing body meeting, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) endorsed Uganda’s far-reaching Investment Plan (IP) to transform its energy sector by building on its renewables resources...
View ArticlePolaris Infrastructure improves financial structure through this year’s...
In a recent interview with the Shane Downey, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Polaris Infrastructure Inc. (formerly Ram Power Corp.), he discusses the revitalisation of his company’s capital...
View ArticleU.S. DOE Geothermal Technology Office announces new Director
Dr. Susan Hamm, Acting Director, Geothermal Technologies Office, U.S. DOE In a statement, the Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) of the U.S. Department of Energy announces the appointment of Dr....
View ArticleEOI/ Job: Project Manager, Montserrat Geothermal Energy Unit
The Government of Montserrat is seeking Expression of Interest, Statement of Capability, Work Plan and costed Financial Proposal, complying with the Terms of Reference in the attached link at...
View ArticleIRENA call for applications for renewable energy funding in developing countries
In a press release today, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) announces a Call for Applications for the Open New Round of...
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