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GEL to produce geothermal lithium from Cornwall, UK projects

ThinkGeoEnergy

GEL has already drilled two geothermal wells for the United Downs Deep Geothermal Project (UDDGP) – a production well that is 5275 meters deep, and a reinjection well that is 2393 meters deep. “There is a great deal of interest in direct lithium extraction from geothermal resources. GEL was recently awarded £1.8m

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Plans for Cornwall geothermal plant heat up thanks to £15m funding boost

Business Green

The company revealed this morning it has secured £12m from private equity firm Kerogen Capital and £3m from clean energy investor Thrive Renewables PLC that should allow it to complete work on its flagship United Downs geothermal facility near Redruth.

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Cornwall set to host Europe's first geothermal lithium pilot plant

Business Green

We believe that Cornwall has the potential to become the "battery metals hub" for the UK, thus continuing a 4000 year history of metal production and industrial innovation.". from 1,200 investors to drive forward its search for lithium that would supply UK industry with the mineral for electric vehicle and battery manufacturing.

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Solar, Wind Tax Credit Extensions and Energy R&D Package in Spending Bill Before Congress

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Schumer’s office, the two-year extension of the federal Investment Tax Credit for solar projects will retain the current 26 percent credit for projects that begin construction through the end of 2022, rather than expiring at the end of 2020 as they would have under existing law. Action by the U.S. Another $2.36

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