Job: The EU’s Joint Research Centre is looking for a geothermal FG IV...
Position for: FG IV Scientific/Technical project officer @ The Joint Research Centre (JRC) is the European Commission’s in-house science service. The Joint Research Centre’s mission is to provide EU...
View ArticleEight contracts for geothermal power and steam signed in Indonesia
As reported today from Indonesia, there were signed “8 sales and purchase contracts for geothermal power and steam today in the presence of Vice President Jusuf Kalla and Energy and Mineral Resources...
View ArticleOrmat withdraws from contract negotiations for project in Hawaii
In sad news today, it is reported that Ormat has withdrawn from contract negotiations with Hawaii Electric Light Co. (HELCO) Following a lengthy process of selecting a potential developer for a 25 MW...
View ArticleGeothermal helps boost Kenya’s electricity exports to neighbouring countries
Kenya sees continued growth of its electricity exports to the neighbouring countries of Tanzania and Uganda. Particularly geothermal power generation has helped Kenya to double its electricity exports....
View ArticleEnel Green Power sets new geothermal power generation record 2015
Following the announcement of its annual results for 2015, Enel Green Power now reports that it has achieved the best result ever in over one hundred years. For the company, the year “2016 began with a...
View ArticleOrmat seeks necessary permissions for 24 MW Tungsten project in Nevada
Ormat is seeking permission for a transmission line to support its 24 MW Tungsten Mountain geothermal power project in Churchill county, Nevada. It’s ORNI 43 unit has filed a notice with the Public...
View ArticlePresident Obama seeks 40% increase for DOE geothermal funding
President Barack Obama’s final budget proposal for the Department of Energy includes a significant increase in clean energy R&D needed to drive economic growth, ensure energy security and reduce...
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Swedish-Dutch team seeks to tap low heat geothermal power opportunity in...
Climeon and IF Technology have teamed up to do something that has never been done before in the Netherlands: generate electricity from geothermal energy. The partnership combines Climeon’s...
View ArticleFunding of $19m for geothermal projects bid out in UK
Reported from the UK, total funding of GBP 13 million ($18.8 million) has been announced and are open for bids by geothermal projects in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in the UK. The funding ins...
View ArticleGEA Intl Showcase to feature Sen. Heller and IRENA Deputy Director-General
In a release yesterday, the U.S. Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) announces that Senator Dean Heller (R – Nevada) will be the keynote luncheon speaker at the 2016 International Geothermal Showcase...
View ArticleCall for Papers – GRC Annual Meeting & GEA Geothermal Expo 2016
The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) has sent out a call for papers. The call is an invitation to present the latest technical work in geothermal research, exploration, development and utilization at...
View ArticlePlans for 30 MW expansion for Guadeloupe geothermal plant
Last year, we reported on Ormat having acquired the majority ownership stake in 15 MW Bouillante geothermal power plant in Guadeloupe, a French territory in the Caribbean. A local article now describes...
View ArticleStrict requirements by utility kill potential geothermal project in Hawaii
The geothermal project tendered out by Hawaii Electric Light Company (HELCO), the local utility in Hawaii, seems to fail yet again. This might not be surprising given the history of the project and how...
View ArticleExploration risk still burdening geothermal development in Indonesia
In an opinion article in the Indonesian Business Daily, it is talked about that exploration still hampers geothermal development in Indonesia. For the government the goal is to reduce the electricity...
View ArticleEDC urges increased renewable energy development to address climate change
Speaking recently at the 1st Philippine Environment Summit, Richard Tantoco, President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of geothermal leader Energy Development Corporation (EDC) talked about the...
View ArticleFinland pushing ahead with innovative geothermal heating project
With drilling planned to start this spring, a Finnish project is now pushing ahead with a planned geothermal district heating project. St1 Deep Heat Oy has made an investment decision to construct a...
View ArticleGRMF Open Policy Maker/ Donors Collaboration Meetings, May 3-5, 2016
The Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility – Regional Geothermal Coordination Unit (GRMF-RGCU) informs on a GRMF Policy Makers’ and Donors’ Collaboration Meetings in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 3-5 May...
View ArticleFonroche/ Electerre de France JV granted license in Puy-de-Dome, France
By a new decree signed by the Ministries of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy and the Economy, Industry and Digital in France a new research permit has been granted to a joint venture by the...
View ArticleVideo: Time-lapse of turbine assembly by Exergy
In a nice time-lapse video, Italian ORC provider EXERGY provides an insight into the assembling process of its radial outflow turbine. Unfortunately, I cannot embed the video here, but you can watch it...
View ArticleGrowing Turkish geothermal market topic of IGC Forum, Feb. 24, 2016
As likely the fastest growing geothermal market today, Turkey represents a great market opportunity for the geothermal sector and sees great interest. At the IGC Forum February 24-25, 2016 taking place...
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