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Geothermal NOW – EGEC publishes geothermal manifesto for Europe

ThinkGeoEnergy

The European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) has published the “Geothermal NOW” manifesto that calls for action from regulators to remove the bottlenecks that are hindering geothermal from delivering its full benefits to baseload electricity, heating and cooling, energy storage, and extraction of lithium and other minerals.

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Ensuring safe and reliable lithium-ion battery performance

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These are applied in between heat source (battery) and heat sink (cooling plate/ribbon). Since then, the regulation has been adopted in Europe and USA. Currently, US, Europe, and Japan are working towards Phase II of UN-EV GTR No 20, which is anticipated to come into effect before end of this decade.

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How Europe can lead the way in transitioning oil and gas to geothermal

ThinkGeoEnergy

Given the challenges of energy transition, Europe is optimally positioned to lead this movement by implementing political and economic policies that will incentivize oil and gas companies to leave fossil fuels behind and make the transition to deep geothermal. He founded his law firm in Berlin in 1992. 4 [link] , access: 28.02.2023.

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There’s gold (and lithium and cobalt) in all those EV battery packs

The Verge: Energy

Supply and demand There’s recently been some churn in the media about cooling demand for electric cars, but a quick look at the numbers shows demand is strong. Well, not literal gold, at least not much, but there is plenty of lithium, cobalt, and other materials that are good for batteries but hard to find in the earth.

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European Parliament Hearing on geothermal policy – 10 October 2023, Brussels

ThinkGeoEnergy

Registration is currently open for an Executive Hearing by the European Parliament’s energy (ITRE) committee where the policy recommendations will be presented to facilitate the deployment of geothermal in Europe. The event will be held at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium on the 10th of October 2023, 11 AM.

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Finalists announced for 2024 Ruggero Bertani Geothermal Innovation Award

ThinkGeoEnergy

Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH (Germany), with the project Lithium Extraction Optimization Plant (LEOP) to produce green lithium in Europe. The Upper Rhine Graben deep reservoirs contain lithium. The brine produced is cooled to use the energy for the extraction process and to supply energy to customers.

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GEL starts construction on UK’s first deep geothermal power plant

ThinkGeoEnergy

The work on the power plant and lithium extraction plant is expected to be completed by the summer and power generation is planned by the end of 2024. Moreover, GEL had previously announced plans to extract lithium from the United Downs site. GEL) in Cornwall, UK.