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Interview – How Gradient Geothermal taps into the geothermal potential of oilfields

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Colorado-based Gradient Geothermal is overcoming these barriers with a novel yet reasonably practical approach – producing geothermal power from produced fluids of existing wells in oil and gas fields. “In either case, we generate power, but we can really flexibly meet the goals of our clients,” said Burke.

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Lilac Solutions to use novel technology to extract lithium from the Salton Sea

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Beneath California’s Salton Sea lies a vast pool of super-heated fluid that’s long been exploited as a source of geothermal power. Lilac’s technological secret sauce is an ion-exchange process that forces mineral-rich brine through a container filled with lithium-absorbing beads.

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

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In this scale-up, solar and wind will have the largest role to play, but all renewable energy technologies will be essential. The case for geothermal Currently, geothermal accounts for only about 0.5% of the total installed renewable power capacity.

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Revolutionizing Geothermal Energy: Interview with Toshiba America, Inc.

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Takagi highlighted how Toshiba technology plans to support the development of geothermal energy in the regional market of Latin America and the Caribbean.

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El Salvador reaffirms regional geothermal leadership at 11th GEOLAC

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Delegates from 15 countries in Latin America, the Caribbean and other nations around the world participated in the congress, where essential topics were addressed, such as the role of geothermal energy in industrial growth, food and economic security, and innovative technologies to reduce costs and increase project viability.

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Webinar – Analysis of community acceptance of geothermal, 12 October 2023

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Many countries are broadening their energy matrix and exploring opportunities to develop geothermal power projects often in regions where industrialization has not occurred. Historically the large-scale development of geothermal resources has been driven by the need to meet national electricity demands.

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Colombia promotes geothermal energy with the new Decree 1598 of 2024

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Perspectives and challenges While the new regulation provides a solid framework for geothermal energy projects, some challenges remain, including high initial costs, technological requirements and the need for specialized labor.

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