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Japan, New Zealand strenghten geothermal innovation partnerships

ThinkGeoEnergy

The New-Zealand Japan Geothermal Coalition A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between New Zealand’s GNS Science , Geo40 , and Western Energy , and Japan’s Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (MGC). They also own a hydropower station (5MW) near Wairoa and a utility-scale solar farm (5MW) in Tairawhiti.

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RENOVA participates in 17.4-MW Kiangan Hydroelectric Power Project in Philippines

Renewable Energy World

“The achievement of financial close of the Kiangan Project is a significant milestone for RENOVA’s expansion outside Japan and is a substantial step towards RENOVA’s realization of efforts to achieve low cost, efficient renewable power generation throughout Asia. said Yosuke Kiminami, founding chief executive officer of RENOVA.

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Taiwan to introduce environmental assessment requirements for geothermal projects

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Part of the proposed amendments seeks to introduce this requirement for geothermal power projects of a certain scale. If the geothermal power project is located in general areas, the scale at which an EIA will be required will be relaxed from 10 MW to 50 MW. The notice period is 60 days.

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The COP28 pledge to triple up by 2030 and implications for geothermal

ThinkGeoEnergy

The case for geothermal Currently, geothermal accounts for only about 0.5% of the total installed renewable power capacity. However, this is a massive under-representation of the contributions and further potential that geothermal has for decarbonization.

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EDC bids on two geothermal sites following Philippine open tender

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Geothermal developer Energy Development Corporation (EDC) has submitted bids for two geothermal sites following the Open and Competitive Selection Process (OSCP4) by the Philippine Department of Energy which concluded on 28 September 2023. Sembrano (20 MW) geothermal power projects.

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Interview – Making the case for geothermal development in Malaysia

ThinkGeoEnergy

Work is now ongoing from the academic and industrial sectors in Malaysia towards the goal of a first-ever geothermal power plant in the country. Other geothermal sites being explored, like those in Sabah, are not located far from the main power distribution lines, so it would be easy to connect.

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Japan’s METI to introduce new support measures for geothermal

ThinkGeoEnergy

The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) of Japan is planning to introduce new support measures to facilitate the development of small and medium-sized geothermal power projects, as well as hydroelectric projects. This accounts for less than 1% of the installed power capacity of Japan.