35 MW Platanares geothermal plant in Honduras to start operation in 2017
As reported from Honduras this week, the construction for the Platanares geothermal power plant in Honduras has reached an advanced stage. This was announced by the advisor to the Honduran Council of...
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EGEC announces 5 shortlisted firms for European Geothermal Innovation Award 2017
The European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) has announced the five endorsed nominations for this year’s European Geothermal Innovation Award. The companies, in alphabetical order, are: enOware GmbH...
View ArticleCaribbean Dominica step closer to secure additional funding for geothermal...
The Caribbean island state of Dominica has been working on making geothermal power a reality. Having drilled wells already, the government has over the past few years tried to gather together the...
View ArticleGRC opens applications for 2017 GRC Geothermal Scholarship Awards
The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) is pleased to announce the availability of the 2017 GRC Scholarship Awards. To qualify for any of these awards a student must be a GRC member (student memberships...
View ArticleU.S. Geothermal to participate in 40 MW RFP for geothermal projects in Guatemala
In an update on its corporate activities, geothermal developer and operator U.S. Geothermal has announced plans to participate in a 40 MW Request for Proposals in Guatemala for geothermal with its El...
View ArticleINAGA – New regulation on incentives could hurt geothermal investment in...
A new regulation introduced in Indonesia on incentives for development of new and renewable energy sources is receiving some pointed opposition. The new regulation is expected to actually discourage...
View ArticleLas Paillas II geothermal plant in Costa Rica scheduled to start operation by...
It is reported that the Las Pailas II geothermal power project in Costa Rica currently under construction is expected to start operation by 2019, according to the Costa Rica Electricity Institute...
View ArticleMiravalles III geothermal plant in Costa Rica restarts after hurricane in...
After intense reconstruction work by the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) on the geothermal fluid transfer pipelines damaged during Hurricane Otto, Miravalles III resumed power generation on...
View ArticleTender: Provision pre-feasibility study for industrial park near Menengai...
Kenya’s Geothermal Development Company (GDC) has issued a tender/ request for proposals on the provision of a pre-feasibility study for the planned industrial park near the Menengai geothermal fields...
View ArticleIncrease of cash flow from San Jacinto geothermal plant positive for share...
Toronto-headquartered geothermal operator and developer Polaris Infrastructure Inc. (PIF) with a focus on operation, acquisition and development of renewable energy projects in Latin America, announced...
View ArticleGeothermal energy helps cut down CO2 at plant for car maker Audi in Hungary
In a release, by Hungarian PannErgy it is reported that Audi Hungaria, the Hungarian subsidiary of German car maker Audi is the largest industrial user of geothermal energy in Hungary. Since the...
View ArticleSwitzerland plans incredibly attractive feed-in-tariffs for geothermal power
Switzerland has just announced the likely most attractive feed-in-tariffs for geothermal power produced. The new feed-in-tariffs are set at CHF 0.475/ kWh ($0.479/ kWh) for electricity from...
View ArticleStar Energy enlists lenders for $660 m loan for acquisition of Chevron assets...
As we reported before the year end, Philippines-based Ayala Corp and Indonesian Star Energy have won the bid for the geothermal assets of Chevron in Indonesia and the Philippines. It now is now...
View Article5th Praxisforum Geothermie.Bayern 2017, Munich/ Germany, 11-12 Sept. 2017
The region of Bavaria in Germany has developed to be one of the most active geothermal energy markets in Europe and provides sufficient market interest and topics for discussions for the 5th...
View ArticleWith a potential of up to 3,500 MW geothermal is a competitive option in Chile
With a geothermal potential estimated at 2,440 to 3,500 MW, Chile presents a big opportunity despite limited development and currently no operating geothermal power plant. The first and only geothermal...
View ArticleGeothermal Congress for Latin America & Caribbean, Mexico City, 25-26 April 2017
The Geothermal Congress for Latin America & Caribbean (GEOLAC) will take place again this year from April 25th to 26th, 2017 in Mexico City. Co-hosted by The World Bank, it represents the largest...
View ArticleWorld Bank grants $55m for geothermal work in Indonesia
As reported before the weekend, The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $55.25 million in grants to support the Geothermal Energy Upstream Development Project in Indonesia, which aims to...
View ArticleWith drilling concluded Mabini geothermal project now testing output
The consortium of Basic Energy, Phinma Energy just announced having concluded drilling on site of its Mabini geothermal project in Batangas, Philippines. The companies are now conducting tests that are...
View ArticleLaunch of Book on Perspectives for Geothermal Energy in Europe by R. Bertani
The European Geothermal Energy Council has announced the publication of a new book by its President, Ruggero Bertani of Enel Green Power, Italy. The book on “Perspectives for Geothermal Energy in...
View ArticleEOI: Geothermal Project Coordination on consultancy basis, Grenada, Caribbean
The Caribbean Development Bank has issued a request for Expressions of Interest, for a Geothermal Energy Project Coordinator on a consultancy basis for Grenada, in the Caribbean. The Government of...
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