French fracking fight flares-up as enthusiasm for geothermal energy heats-up</h1> <article> <h1>French fracking fight flares-up as enthusiasm for geothermal energy heats-up</h1> <p>Meribeth Deen — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:46:06 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-imagecaption"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>French geothermal permits granted so far are in the Massif Central mountains and in the Pyrenees. Both projects target geothermal areas with estimated temperatures beyond 150 degrees Celsius.</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>The French oil industry has accused the government of creating a double standard by approving geothermal exploration licenses, while maintaining a longstanding ban on hydraulic fracturing.<p><a href="http://www.energyboom.com/geothermal/french-fracking-fight-flares-enthusiasm-geothermal-energy-heats" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Oregon's Geothermal Portfolio Expected to Increase Before Year's End</h1> <p>Leslie Blodgett — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:55:03 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> </div> </div> </div> <p>An article on Sustainablebusinessoregon.com focuses on geothermal energy in Oregon, citing up to 19 projects in development in the state (GEA's <em>2012 US Geothermal Power Production and Development Report</em> confirmed 16).</p> <p><a href="http://www.energyboom.com/geothermal/oregons-geothermal-portfolio-expected-increase-years-end" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>MIT Study Says Investments in Geothermal Will Reap Major Energy Rewards</h1> <p>Meribeth Deen — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:41:34 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-imagecaption"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>The MIT report, "The Future of Geothermal Energy" states that the heat found under the Newberry Volcano in Oregon could provide far more energy than the United States currently uses.</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Market changes and an investment of $800 million to $1 billion over 15 years could bring more than 100 GW of geothermal energy to the US grid by 2050, according to <a href="http://geothermal.inel.gov/publications/future_of_geothermal_energy.pdf">a study recently released by a multi-disciplinary research group at MIT</a>. That investment, is <a href="http://e360.yale.edu/feature/deep_geothermal_the_untapped_energy_source/2077/">less than the cost of a single “new generation” coal-powered plant</a>, and the amount of energy is equivalent to 200 coal-fired power plants or 100 new nuclear power plants.</p> <p><a href="http://www.energyboom.com/geothermal/mit-study-says-investments-geothermal-will-reap-major-energy-rewards" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Iceland Agrees to Help China Develop its Vast Geothermal Potential</h1> <p>Nathanael Baker — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:34:24 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-imagesize"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> large </div> </div> </div> <p>In an effort to tap <a href="http://www.energyboom.com/yes/china-devouring-united-states-clean-energy-financing">another renewable energy resource</a>, China, the world's leader in cleantech financing and development, has partnered with Iceland to help developed its vast, but under-developed geothermal energy.</p> <p><a href="http://www.energyboom.com/geothermal/iceland-agrees-help-china-develop-its-vast-geothermal-potential" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Ball State University Cuts Carbon Footprint in Half with Geothermal Energy</h1> <p>Nathanael Baker — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:30:53 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-imagesize"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> large </div> </div> </div> <p>The United States' largest ground source, closed loop district geothermal heating and cooling system will officially be revealed and dedicated at Ball State University on March 20th.</p> <p><a href="http://www.energyboom.com/geothermal/ball-state-university-cuts-carbon-footprint-half-geothermal-energy" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Robust Geothermal Growth Expected Even if Credits Expire, EIA Reports</h1> <p>Leslie Blodgett — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:36:18 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> </div> </div> </div> <p>The Energy Information Agency (EIA) has issued its report, Annual Energy Outlook 2012, which projects U.S. renewable power production more than doubling by 2035, even with the expiration of federal tax credits The report projects robust growth for geothermal, which is expects to triple its production by 2035 outpacing the overall trend.</p> <p><a href="http://www.energyboom.com/geothermal/robust-geothermal-growth-expected-even-if-credits-expire-eia-reports" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Ormat Awarded Contract to Build 6 MW Geothermal Power Plant in Kenya</h1> <p>Joseph Baker — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:30:12 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-imagesize"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> large </div> </div> </div> <p>Stocks were up nearly 2% in midday trading for <a href="http://Ormat.com">Ormat Technologies, Inc.</a> on Thursday after the company <a href="http://investor.ormat.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=181999&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1661879&highlight=">said</a> it had been awarded a contract by the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) to build a geothermal power plant in Kenya.</p> <p><a href="http://www.energyboom.com/geothermal/ormat-awarded-contract-build-6-mw-geothermal-power-plant-kenya" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>AltaRock Energy Eyes Oregon Volcano as Geothermal Resource</h1> <p>Shannon Roxborough — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:05:24 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> </div> </div> </div> <p>Seattle-based AltaRock Energy, Inc. and Davenport Newberry Holdings LLC of Stamford, Connecticut, geothermal energy project developers, this summer plan to test the energy potential of the Newberrry Volcano, located about 20 miles south of Bend, Oregon.</p> <p><a href="http://www.energyboom.com/geothermal/altarock-energy-eyes-oregon-volcano-geothermal-resource" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Hawaii Electric Light Company Seeks to Increase its Geothermal Energy Portfolio</h1> <p>Joseph Baker — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:48:43 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-imagesize"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> large </div> </div> </div> <p>Hawaii Electric Light Company (HELCO) has <a href="http://www.heco.com/vcmcontent/StaticFiles/pdf/20120106_HELCO_to_seek_more_geothermal_power_for_Hawaii_Island.pdf">announced</a> plans to increase its geothermal energy portfolio.</p> <p><a href="http://www.energyboom.com/geothermal/hawaii-electric-light-company-seeks-increase-its-geothermal-energy-portfolio" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>U.S Geothermal Announces Amended Power Purchase Agreement for San Emidio Project</h1> <p>Harry Tournemille — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:04:52 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> </div> </div> </div> <p>U.S. Geothermal Inc. (NYSE: HTM) announced it has received approval on an amended power purchase agreement for energy provided by its San Emidio Project to the <a href="http://www.aspeneg.com/">Sierra Pacific Power Company (SPPC)</a>. </p> <p><a href="http://www.energyboom.com/geothermal/us-geothermal-announces-amended-power-purchase-agreement-san-emidio-project" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> </main></body></html>