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U.S. Geothermal Industry Sees Continued Steady Growth in 2012

Published on Feb 27 2013 // Energy, geothermal

-Industry has grown at an astonishing rate over the past decade, trajectory could see capacity double over next 10 years- WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) today released its 2013 Annual GEA Industry Update, which found that installed geothermal capacity...

NREL’s Geothermal JEDI: Less Intimidating Than That Other JEDI

Published on Feb 08 2013 // Energy, geothermal

This article was originally published on NREL’s Renewable Energy Project Finance site: For most people, the word “JEDI” conjures up images of distant galaxies, epic light-saber battles, fuzzy Ewoks, and fatherly plot twists. For us here at NREL, however, JEDI is more likely associated with a series...

Geothermal Power Plant Cost Potentially Reduced By 50%

Published on Jan 29 2013 // Energy, geothermal

Geothermal developers from AltaRock Energy, a Washington state-based company, have been working on creating geothermal reservoirs with their own technology. They have recently made three such reservoirs from a single well, which means there is a greater chance a commercial geothermal plant can be built...

Research and Markets: Geothermal Power in the US, Market Outlook to 2025 – Capacity, Generation, Regulations and Company Profiles

Published on Jan 28 2013 // Energy, geothermal

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dx6gx9/geothermal_power) has announced the addition of GlobalData’s new report “Geothermal Power in the US, Market Outlook to 2025 – Capacity, Generation, Regulations and Company Profiles”...

Abu Dhabi’s IRENA Launches World’s First Global Renewable Energy Atlas Read more: Abu Dhabi’s IRENA Launches World’s First Global Renewable Energy Atlas | Inhabitat – Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Published on Jan 14 2013 // Energy, geothermal, renewable energy

Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) just launched the world’s first clean energy atlas. The Global Atlas, introduced at IRENA’S General Assembly on Sunday, currently offers open-access information on solar and wind power throughout the world – and the creators plan...

Nicaragua Aims To Be 94% Powered By Renewable Sources By 2017 Read more: Nicaragua’s National Development Plan Aims To Be 94% Powered By Renewable Sources By 2017 | Inhabitat – Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Published on Jan 09 2013 // Energy, featured solar projects, geothermal

Photo via Shutterstock The Central American country of Nicaragua has never been as fortunate as its neighbors when it comes to energy reserves. In fact, most commercial electricity is generated by imported petroleum while a small portion of domestic energy is generated through hydropower and geothermal...

Geothermal Industry Happy With Last-Minute Congressional Action

Published on Jan 03 2013 // Energy, geothermal

After months and months of delay (what’s new with Congress these days), important clean energy decisions were finally made by our Congressional representatives just before midnight. The most notable was probably the extension of the wind power production tax credit (PTC) — an article on that is coming...

Geothermal Provides Baseload Power for Christmas in California

Published on Dec 31 2012 // Energy, geothermal

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) maintains reliability and accessibility to one of the largest and most modern power grids in the world. Everyday it reports on the production of renewable energy in the Golden State as it strives to meets its target of 33 percent of electricity from renewable...

25 Nuclear Power Plants Could Be Replaced By Geothermal In Japan

Published on Dec 23 2012 // Energy, geothermal

Stefan Larus Stefansson, Iceland’s ambassador to Japan, recently gave a lecture in Tokyo about the very high geothermal potential in Japan. He said that if Japan were to invest in fully realizing its geothermal potential, the country could replace 25 nuclear reactors. He used his home country as...

Geothermal Industry Ends 2012 on a High Note

Published on Dec 19 2012 // Energy, geothermal

Year-end highlights include new domestic projects, international development and policy benchmarks WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The past 12 months saw continued economic challenges for many American industries, including those in the renewable energy field, but the country’s geothermal...