Australian state takes charge of its GT future

In Australia, the state government of Western Australia has granted ten new exploration permits to companies looking to develop geothermal energy projects. Eight of the new permits were granted to companies exploring the greater Carnarvon Basin in the state’s northern region, the second area of Western Australia released to competitive bidding for geothermal exploration. Two permits were granted for the southeast region. New World Energy was issued seven of the eight permits in the north, while Geothermal Energy received the other. The two permits in the southeast went to Greenpower.