Joint Communiqué on the Global Geothermal Alliance launched today at COP21
In a Joint Communiqué today, IRENA and its international partners have launched the Global Geothermal Alliance. On the occasion of the 21st Meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the United...
View Article8th SMU Conference on Geothermal in Oil and Gas Fields, April 25-26, 2016
The SMU Geothermal Lab is hosting its 8th international energy conference and workshop, Power Plays: Geothermal Energy in Oil and Gas Fields, April 25-26, 2016 on the SMU Campus in Dallas, Texas. Over...
View ArticleGeothermal power and heating save 7.5 m tons annual CO2 emissions in Iceland
Iceland’s National Energy Authority published a new study on the role of geothermal energy in CO2 emission savings. It “evaluated the CO2 savings from using geothermal instead of oil from 1914 through...
View ArticleDraft Environmental Impact Assessment for Montserrat geothermal project released
The draft of the Environmental Impact Assessment study for the drilling of the third well for the geothermal project on Montserrat in the Caribbean has been released for public review. The Public Works...
View ArticleCosta Rica pushes three geothermal projects that will add 165 MW in capacity
The Costa Rica state utility ICE plans an extensive increase in geothermal power generation capacity. The heat from the ground in Guanacaste will be used by the ICE to produce enough energy that caters...
View ArticleEngie and Reykjavik Geothermal form alliance for geothermal development in...
In a release by French utility Engie (formerly GDF Suez) and Icelandic developer Reykjavik Geothermal, both firms announce a cooperation on geothermal development in Mexico. Engie, through its wholly...
View Article10 steps to make sure you rock at the next geothermal trade show
Last week, we announced a new partnership with Geo Energy Marketing Services with the goal of helping companies to present themselves, their products and services. As a first collaboration, we created...
View ArticleToshiba and TGDC sign MOU on geothermal development in Tanzania
Toshiba Corporation today announced that the company has concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tanzania Geothermal Development Company Limited (TGDC) for comprehensive collaboration in the...
View ArticleNew Zealand highlights its geothermal experience and joins Global Geothermal...
New Zealand has become the newest member of an international alliance aimed at harnessing geothermal power, Resources Minister Simon Bridges announced Tuesday. The country had joined the Global...
View ArticleKenGen could become one of the largest geothermal operators by 2023
In a recent research note by an equity firm Renaissance Capital, Kenya Electricity Generating Company is said to become the world’s largest geothermal power generator by 2023 with its planned massive...
View ArticleSupreme Energy hopeful to finalise price discussions for South Solok soon
At a recent visit to project site, Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Sudirman Said, said the construction of geothermal power in South Solok by PT Supreme Energy Muara Labuh (SEML)...
View ArticleIntl partnership pledges $11 billion investment for African renewable energy...
The UK, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, the U.S. have announced that they will jointly provide up to $11 billion in investment for countries in...
View ArticleInteractive Map showing the areas with geothermal heating potential in Europe
With nearly 50% of the energy demand in Europe being heat, it is no surprise that many political discussions about the energy security for Europe circle around the supply of heat. As part of a European...
View ArticleMeet us at the 3rd Iceland Geothermal Conference, April 26-29, 2016
The third Iceland Geothermal Conference will take place April 26-29, 2016. Held for the first time in 2010 and held every three years, the event is a bit of a test on the World Geothermal Congress 2020...
View ArticleFonroche and large equity firm to cooperate on development in France
In a release yesterday, it was announced that Omnes Capital and Fonroche Géothermie have signed a partnership agreement concerning the development, construction and operation of deep geothermal energy...
View ArticleIGA update on the work on global geothermal specifications for the UNFC-2009
The International Geothermal Association initiated a Working Group for the Development of Geothermal Specifications for the UNFC-2009 in 2014. With no worldwide standards, guidelines or codes currently...
View ArticleNice videos from a recent open day of the Ngatamariki geothermal plant in NZ
On its website, New Zealand based Mighty River Power has published a nice video on a recently held open day at its Ngatamariki geothermal power station in New Zealand. The site also features a nice...
View ArticleAn overview on the long-term asset ownership model of the YieldCos
An equity firm based out of the U.S., recently published an interesting paper on “The Future of the YieldCo”. YieldCo companies have popped up over the past few years and have changed how the renewable...
View ArticleBauer Maschinen and Schlumberger establish JV for deep drilling rigs
In September this year, Germany-based BAUER Maschinen GmbH, an affiliated company of BAUER AG and Schlumberger, the world’s leading supplier of technology, integrated project management and information...
View ArticleCFE awards Azufres III, Phase 2 project to TSK and Fuji Electric
Reported last night, Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) has awarded the 327 CG project for Los Azufres III, Phase 2, to the company TSK Electrónica y Electricidad, an EPC contractor, which...
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