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Studies begin at geothermal sites in Victoria
In Australia, geotechnical studies have started near Traralgon for what would be Victoria state’s first substantial shallow geothermal power plant. Consultancy Hot Dry Rocks said it has identified several suitable existing bore holes to undertake the studies. The Latrobe Valley Shallow Geothermal Project intends to demonstrate fluid circulation and heat extraction from moderate temperature groundwater [...]
PannErgy will sell stake in PannUnion
In Hungary, PannErgy will sell its entire 95.3% stake in plastics company PannUnion in a public purchase offer called by Pannunity. Pannunity is a special purchase vehicle owned by a company registered in Luxembourg indirectly controlled by investment funds managed by affiliates of Sun Capital Partners, a US-based private investment firm. PannErgy announced plans in [...]
Kenya confirms large steam field in Menengai
In Kenya, Geothermal Development Co. says it has found commercially exploitable steam deposits in Menengai, a field that may contain as much as 1,600 MW of geothermal energy. Silas Simiyu, chief executive officer of the state-run GDC said additional testing will determine the exact energy potential at the site. Well-head generators that can be set [...]
Arrow gets ADB grant for plant planning
In New York, Arrow Resources Development, Inc. has reportedly received a $1,400,000 grant from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to do design planning for geothermal power plants in Indonesia and the Philippines. The initial site development plans require about 90 days and site selection has begun. “After two years of planning, we are finally [...]
Nominations open for DOE, EPA sponsored green power leadership awards
In Washington D.C., the nomination period for the green power leadership awards open May 24. The deadline is June 21. The Department of Energy (DOE), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) will host the 10th annual Green Power Leadership Awards Ceremony in conjunction with the Renewable Energy Markets Conference. These competitive [...]
Making true baseload power with Geocogen
In Switzerland, Craig Hesser, CEO of Geocogen, says the primary problem with geothermal processes is that of scale. Currently, systems use an oil well-like pipe to transport the heat, generally as hot water or steam, to the surface. He says the mechanical limitations of the technology restrict it to a maximum depth of about 4 [...]
Town needs loan to create geothermal heating district
In Oregon, the town of Lakeview is looking to borrow $3.7 million to develop a geothermal heating district intended to heat the town’s schools and hospital. The Lakeview Town Council has given staff permission to approach the U.S. Department of Agricultural Rural Development program for the loan. The town wants to drill a new well [...]
Raft River well repairs underway
In Idaho, U.S. Geothermal Inc. has signed a Repair Services Agreement between its wholly owned subsidiary US Geothermal Services and Raft River Energy I LLC for the repair of two production wells, RRG-2 and RRG-7, at Unit 1 of the Raft River project. USG Services will fund and manage the repairs with a budget of [...]
7th international geothermal conference held
In Germany, the International Geothermal Conference (IGC) has taken place for the 7th time at Freiburg from May 10th through the 12th. The event hosted more than 250 participants at IGC 2011 from 17 different countries and ended with field trips to projects in Riehen and Soultz-sous-forêt. Presentations from IGC 2011 are ready to download. [...]
Opinion: Investor-friendly pricing ‘crucial’ to renewable energy development
In Indonesia, Rangga D. Fadillah, writing for the Jakarta Post, quotes the chairman of the Indonesian Renewable Energy Society (METI), Hilmi Panigoro, who Friday that it required strong commitment from the government and consistent regulations to boost the utilization of renewable and alternative energy in Indonesia. “In terms of policies to develop renewable and alternative [...]
