ThinkGeoEnergy

APRIL 9, 2024

Department of Energy will be hosting the “DOE’s Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Next-Generation Geothermal Power Webinar” on the 12th of April 2024 from 2:00-3:00 pm ET. Registration for the webinar is currently open. Click here to register.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

AUGUST 21, 2023

The capacity building program was organized under the UNIDO global programme “Generating energy capacity from geothermal power generation and its related technologies for sustainable development” (Geothermal Programme) funded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This workshop is designed to unite industry professionals, academics, and students to discuss and plan the future of geothermal energy in New Mexico. With a focus on thermal storage networks, geothermal power plants, and direct-use projects, the workshop aims to accelerate geothermal development in the Land of Enchantment.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for the 2nd unit of the Babadere geothermal power plant being developed by MTN Energy in Canakkale, Türkiye has been restarted. The 1st unit of the Babaldere geothermal power station was completed in 2015 with an installed capacity of 7 MW.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

It is implementing the government’s energy transition policy and actively promoting geothermal power generation. CPC has extensive exploration and drilling technologies and services that can be applied to geothermal energy development.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MARCH 26, 2024

According to PhilRatings, the high rating was granted to the strong operating cash flow of EDC, the Philippine government’s supportive policies for renewable energy, a high experienced management, and a strong parent company in the First Gen Corporation. EDC has several growth initiatives ongoing simultaneously.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The IGA is continuing the webinar series with two upcoming sessions: Geothermal Heating & Cooling: A Deep Dive with Adele Manzella (22nd November 2023 14:00 UTC) Luis Gutierrez-Negrin Explores Geothermal Power Generation (24th November 2023 16:00 UTC) More details and registration for the two sessions can be done via this link.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

AUGUST 23, 2023

Categorical exclusions that apply to oil and gas The oil and gas industry enjoys categorical exclusions (CEs) for activities that require fewer than 5 acres of surface disturbance or drilling on locations that have received National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) approvals within the last five years.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MARCH 22, 2024

Although the event was still heavily dominated by oil and gas, the topic of geothermal came up multiple times as a potential pathway for transition for oil and gas companies and professionals. Chevron has since sold those assets ( Philippines and Indonesia) but in recent years has been gradually getting back to the geothermal market.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MAY 7, 2024

The Budapest Geothermal Energy Summit will provide an overview of the potential of geothermal energy in Hungary and the government policies and regulations supporting the sector’s development.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MAY 2, 2024

The non-profit offers a Tech Deployment Track, a Deployment Team, and policy and advocacy effort. Sitting on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” Alaska is rich with geothermal resources, particularly in the southern volcanic regions as well as other regional hot spring areas.

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Global Renewable News

JUNE 16, 2022

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ThinkGeoEnergy

DECEMBER 8, 2023

“We now need to turn this ambition into action and hold policy makers accountable to deliver on their commitments. The case for geothermal Currently, geothermal accounts for only about 0.5% of the total installed renewable power capacity.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 2, 2024

“Clean, renewable energy is critically important for Pennsylvania’s economy, our residents’ air quality, and our communities’ success—and this report offers a potential roadmap for harnessing geothermal energy in Pennsylvania,” said DEP Interim Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

APRIL 9, 2024

About ThinkGeoEnergy Founded in 2008, ThinkGeoEnergy is the leading news platform for the global geothermal energy sector. The site provides a wealth of information and news on current development, technological innovation and challenges, policy, finance, investment and more.

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Clean Energy Canada

JULY 26, 2020

is the world leader in terms of megawatts of geothermal power capacity, followed by Indonesia, Turkey and New Zealand. Geothermal for power: Geothermal for power generation typically requires source temperatures over 120 o C for efficiency. There are two main types of geothermal power facilities.

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Grist

APRIL 10, 2020

But compared to wind and solar farms, geothermal power plants are expensive to build. The cost can range from $2,000 to $5,000 per installed kilowatt , and even the least expensive geothermal plant in the U.S. Oil and gas has the funding and capability and knowhow to quickly advance technology and deployment of geothermal.”.

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Business Green

MAY 13, 2021

The report argues that the proposed policy would provide a much-needed catalyst to the industry, laying the foundations for around 360 sites to be established by 2050 providing an extra £1.5bn in investment, 10,000 direct jobs, and 25,000 indirect jobs. However, it also stresses that such a policy can deliver significant benefits.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 9, 2023

To address this concern, we must prioritize: Renewable energy sources : Harnessing energy from renewable sources like solar, wind, hydro, or geothermal power to produce hydrogen can drastically reduce emissions. Currently, the majority of hydrogen is derived from fossil fuels, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Last week Endesa added Enel Green Power CEO Antonio Cammisecra to its board of directors. Enel Green Power is one of the world's leading developers and operators of renewables capacity, with more than 43 gigawatts of solar, wind, hydro and geothermal power under management in the Americas, Europe, Australia and Asia.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

What other kind of support is needed to advance geothermal in Singapore? This may be in terms of technology, technical expertise, policy support, funding, communications. Moreover, survey results can play a vital role in shaping Singapore’s future endeavours, including policy-making and national infrastructure development planning.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

APRIL 29, 2024

Geothermal accounts for 6.5% There is currently only one geothermal power facility in Tura with an installed capacity of 2.7 PJ is used for energy. of the country’s gross heat production and is available in 11 settlements. Széchenyi Medicinal Bath in Budapest, Hungary (source: flickr/ Alex E.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 22, 2024

The KEITECH training facility by Energy Development Corporation in Leyte, Philippines (source: EDC) GDU applications Unlike geothermal power generation, which requires medium- to high-temperature geothermal resources, direct-use applications exist for a wide range of low to medium temperatures.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 1, 2024

Al-Guneid called on the premier to release documents revealing how the government developed its renewable energy policies. Nagwan Al-Guneid, Alberta NDP’s energy and climate critic, released a statement immediately following Smith’s announcement calling the moratorium and new rules anti-business.

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Business Green

JULY 19, 2022

The Net Zero Strategy (NZS) was released in autumn 2021, just ahead of the COP26 Climate Summit, and while it contained a raft of policies, targets, and plans designed to curb emissions commentators at the time highlighted how it failed to incorporate detailed modelling showing how much officials expected policies to reduce emissions.

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Grist

MARCH 8, 2021

The policy is accelerating efforts to test, pilot, and scale up more sustainable fuels. “A The necessary carbon can be captured from the exhaust fumes of power plants or, increasingly, by sucking CO2 from the sky using direct air capture.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The main focus is currently on heat and on thermal storage and some projects focus also on geothermal power plants for electricity. Because of higher awareness on the need for renewable energy, geothermal begins to receive more interest within the authorities and the politics – still not enough but the dynamic is positive.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

DECEMBER 18, 2023

As part of the wider renewable energy sector, geothermal has set ambitious targets for scaling up by the end the decade. There is wide recognition that this will take monumental effort in terms of technology advancement, financing, and policy. Another is the use of geothermal heating to improve food security.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MARCH 19, 2024

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released the “Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Next-Generation Geothermal Power” report, highlighting the potential of next-generation geothermal power to transform the U.S. energy landscape. The full report can be accessed via this link.

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EDF + Business

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Increasing NEPA review efficiency The permitting process for geothermal projects on federal lands is similar to the permitting process for new oil and gas projects, but oil and gas projects benefit from certain review exemptions under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

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ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

There will be increased interest in extracting the minerals from geothermal fluids, as demand for critical minerals grows, and in fact, ordinary industrial minerals such as bulk silica from the Ohaaki Geothermal Power Station. For all these specialties you need an undergraduate level of understanding in the topic.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 5, 2024

Companies in solar, wind, hydrogen and geothermal power are reaching stages of maturity where they generate consistent cash flows. Policies promoting clean energy and penalizing carbon emissions can further elevate green companies’ profitability. Technological Advances: Innovation is key to the green sector.

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The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Closer by we find Iceland, which is similarly reliant on geothermal power. When it comes to environmental policies, the Netherlands is something of a trailblazer on the European mainland. The island’s capital, Reykjavik, is among the cleanest cities anywhere on the planet. Netherlands.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Iceland's position as one of the world's leading clean tech hubs has been driven by a combination of political choices, supportive policies, and the geological accident that has blessed it with some of the world's most accessible geothermal resources.

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 4, 2021

The world will need thousands of new solar, wind, and geothermal power plants. The Ocean Special Area Management Plan, a sort of marine zoning plan for offshore wind, was applauded by President Barack Obama’s Ocean Policy Task Force. Geothermal and hydropower plants can also support ecological regeneration.

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Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 20, 2019

This conference is a global platform to discuss and learn about aims to provide a Renewable energy researchers, scientists, industrialists, policy makers, energy economists and academicians to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of Renewable Energy and Resources.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MARCH 20, 2024

It expands upon the premise of a previous paper that shows how PPP has enabled geothermal development in Kenya , paving the way for the Eastern African nation to build 985 MWe of installed geothermal power capacity as of the end of 2023. The paper was presented during the 2023 World Geothermal Congress in Beijing, China.

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