ThinkGeoEnergy

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The report places a special highlight on “next-generation” geothermal technologies such as Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) and closed-loop Advanced Geothermal Systems (AGS). Such technologies can greatly expand the geographical scope of where geothermal power and heating can be developed.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JUNE 13, 2024

The program seeks to provide funding for regional grid modeling studies that quantify the potential contribution of clean, firm geothermal power in supporting an equitable transition to a future decarbonized grid and economy. The Teaming Partner List page provides more information on this opportunity.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

APRIL 1, 2025

Project InnerSpace has launched a new effort to support the development of geothermal heat and power in the UK, which will eventually include a publication of “The Future of Geothermal in the United Kingdom,” a comprehensive geothermal report and roadmap for the country.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JULY 4, 2024

The support and plans of Hungary for geothermal was part of the message told by Deputy State Secretary for Energy Transition Viktor Horváth during the “Geothermal Power: The Light Under Your Feet” event held in Brussels, Belgium by the European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC).

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ThinkGeoEnergy

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This agreement enables the companies to collaborate to develop geothermal projects with GreenFire Energy’s technology, GreenFire’s GreenLoop (“GreenLoop”) and complete solutions for geothermal power generation. The two companies intend to drive geothermal development and bolster the energy transition in Spain.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

The legislation amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to allow for new categorical exclusions for geothermal projects, under permitting requirements set by the National Environmental Policy Act. Geothermal energy is a vital tool to make America more energy independent and less reliant on our adversaries. .”

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ThinkGeoEnergy

AUGUST 21, 2023

The capacity building program was organized under the UNIDO global programme “Generating energy capacity from geothermal power generation and its related technologies for sustainable development” (Geothermal Programme) funded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

APRIL 22, 2024

Stay tuned for updates on this exciting collaboration and be part of the journey towards a more sustainable future powered by geothermal energy. About Baseload Capital Baseload Capital is a specialized investment entity that leads partnerships to scale up geothermal power deployment worldwide.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Hosted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, TIGC 2024 was a success with over 600 participants, providing a stage to highlight Taiwan’s efforts to build a geothermal power sector through cutting-edge technology, global partnerships, and supportive policies. The facility is operated by Fabulous Power Co.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 30, 2025

German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) visited the geothermal power and lithium extraction facility of Vulcan Energy Resources (Vulcan) in Landau, expressing strong support for the geothermal industry in Germany ahead of the federal elections.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JUNE 20, 2024

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry via the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy , Resources and Fuel Department, Policy Division have announced the recipient projects for the 2024 subsidy program for Geothermal Power Generation Promotion.

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Grist

APRIL 10, 2020

But compared to wind and solar farms, geothermal power plants are expensive to build. The cost can range from $2,000 to $5,000 per installed kilowatt , and even the least expensive geothermal plant in the U.S. Oil and gas has the funding and capability and knowhow to quickly advance technology and deployment of geothermal.”.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

AUGUST 28, 2023

Source: Yesil Ekonomi via our Turkish language platform JeotermalHaberler The post Türkiye publishes draft regulation on evaluation of geothermal power projects first appeared on ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

It is implementing the government’s energy transition policy and actively promoting geothermal power generation. CPC has extensive exploration and drilling technologies and services that can be applied to geothermal energy development.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The programme will deliver its targets within the scope of the following three areas: Sector policy, regulation, and planning support. The component will provide technical inputs from geothermal sector planning, policy setting, regulations, and standards. Increasing geothermal workforce skill and capacity.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

APRIL 16, 2024

A study published by Rete Geotermica in collaboration with The European House – Ambrosetti highlights the untapped potential of binary geothermal power plant technology in Italy. The challenge brought about by the lack of policy support was echoed by Matteo Quaia, General Manger of Rete Geotermica and CEO of Steam Srl.

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R-Squared Energy

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The project builds on Ormat’s previous EGS work, including a demonstration at the Desert Peak geothermal power plant, which is set to be the first application of EGS technology to supply a producing power project in the U.S. further broadening EGS’s appeal.

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Clean Energy Canada

JULY 26, 2020

is the world leader in terms of megawatts of geothermal power capacity, followed by Indonesia, Turkey and New Zealand. Geothermal for power: Geothermal for power generation typically requires source temperatures over 120 o C for efficiency. There are two main types of geothermal power facilities.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

DECEMBER 3, 2024

At the forefront of geothermal innovation, ThinkGeoEnergy has partnered with GEOLAC since its inception , and this year is no different. Key Findings from the Whitepaper: Regional Leaders and Growth Opportunities: Mexico leads the region, accounting for 56% of its geothermal capacity.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

AUGUST 23, 2023

Categorical exclusions that apply to oil and gas The oil and gas industry enjoys categorical exclusions (CEs) for activities that require fewer than 5 acres of surface disturbance or drilling on locations that have received National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) approvals within the last five years.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for the 2nd unit of the Babadere geothermal power plant being developed by MTN Energy in Canakkale, Türkiye has been restarted. The 1st unit of the Babaldere geothermal power station was completed in 2015 with an installed capacity of 7 MW.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

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.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MARCH 26, 2024

According to PhilRatings, the high rating was granted to the strong operating cash flow of EDC, the Philippine government’s supportive policies for renewable energy, a high experienced management, and a strong parent company in the First Gen Corporation. EDC has several growth initiatives ongoing simultaneously.

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Business Green

MAY 13, 2021

The report argues that the proposed policy would provide a much-needed catalyst to the industry, laying the foundations for around 360 sites to be established by 2050 providing an extra £1.5bn in investment, 10,000 direct jobs, and 25,000 indirect jobs. However, it also stresses that such a policy can deliver significant benefits.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

AUGUST 29, 2024

The conference will also cover topics such as geothermal power and heat generation, policy bottlenecks and regulatory challenges, financing models for geothermal projects, project development experiences, innovative technologies, and success stories from various regions around the world.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

AUGUST 9, 2024

The Key Findings of the 2023 Geothermal Market Report are publicly available, while the Full Market Report and Annexes are available only to EGEC members. Geothermal power As of the end of 2023, there was over 3.5 GWe of geothermal electricity generation capacity in Europe distributed among 143 operational plants.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan announced that it is targeting the deployment of 20 teams to start deep geothermal exploration by next year, committing to a goal of reaching 1 GW of installed geothermal power generation capacity by 2027 or 2028.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

APRIL 9, 2024

Department of Energy will be hosting the “DOE’s Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Next-Generation Geothermal Power Webinar” on the 12th of April 2024 from 2:00-3:00 pm ET. Registration for the webinar is currently open. Click here to register.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Last week Endesa added Enel Green Power CEO Antonio Cammisecra to its board of directors. Enel Green Power is one of the world's leading developers and operators of renewables capacity, with more than 43 gigawatts of solar, wind, hydro and geothermal power under management in the Americas, Europe, Australia and Asia.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MARCH 22, 2024

Although the event was still heavily dominated by oil and gas, the topic of geothermal came up multiple times as a potential pathway for transition for oil and gas companies and professionals. Chevron has since sold those assets ( Philippines and Indonesia) but in recent years has been gradually getting back to the geothermal market.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The IGA is continuing the webinar series with two upcoming sessions: Geothermal Heating & Cooling: A Deep Dive with Adele Manzella (22nd November 2023 14:00 UTC) Luis Gutierrez-Negrin Explores Geothermal Power Generation (24th November 2023 16:00 UTC) More details and registration for the two sessions can be done via this link.

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Global Renewable News

JUNE 16, 2022

By Anna Littlefield and Eric Stautberg To.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

DECEMBER 8, 2023

“We now need to turn this ambition into action and hold policy makers accountable to deliver on their commitments. The case for geothermal Currently, geothermal accounts for only about 0.5% of the total installed renewable power capacity.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

AUGUST 22, 2024

It does not have the technological fanfare associated with emerging technologies like Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) and Advanced Geothermal Systems (AGS) and pales in comparison to the 1 GW installed geothermal power generation capacity that Kenya is aspiring to achieve very soon.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 9, 2023

To address this concern, we must prioritize: Renewable energy sources : Harnessing energy from renewable sources like solar, wind, hydro, or geothermal power to produce hydrogen can drastically reduce emissions. Currently, the majority of hydrogen is derived from fossil fuels, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This workshop is designed to unite industry professionals, academics, and students to discuss and plan the future of geothermal energy in New Mexico. With a focus on thermal storage networks, geothermal power plants, and direct-use projects, the workshop aims to accelerate geothermal development in the Land of Enchantment.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JULY 2, 2024

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.

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