Geothermal

DOE Announces $11.4 Million for Projects Advancing Efficient Drilling for Geothermal Energy

Friday, 12 October 2018 REM The U.S. Department of Energy has selected seven projects totaling nearly $11.4 million to advance geothermal energy development. The projects will focus on accelerating the research and development of ...

GTO Selects Eight Beyond Batteries Lab Call Projects to Receive Funding

Tuesday, 04 September 2018 REM The U.S. Department of Energy’s Geothermal Technologies Office has chosen eight projects to receive up to $2.4 million in funding via the Beyond Batteries Lab Call: Geothermal Energy Applications for ...

Climeon Opens Branch Office in Iceland

Thursday, 02 August 2018 REM Swedish company, Climeon, has established a branch office in Iceland, one of the most interesting geographical markets in the world for geothermal heat power. Through the expanded order from the Icelandic ...

MHPS Receives Order for Parts Management and Services for Geothermal Power Plant

Friday, 06 July 2018 REM Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems has received an order from Gurmat Electric Generation, an independent power producer (IPP) in Turkey, for long-term parts management and services at the Germencik Geothermal ...

Kenya

African Development Bank and Climate Investment Funds support the first private sector geothermal power plant in Kenya

Thursday, 14 June 2018 Robin Whitlock The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved loans to Quantum Power East Africa GT Menengai Ltd to support the development of a 35 MW geothermal power plant at the Menengai geothermal field in Nakuru ...

French geothermal energy objectives under discussion

Wednesday, 30 May 2018 Robin Whitlock Engie Réseaux, the French Association for Renewables, EGEC and the city of Villepinte, have gathered to discuss French objectives for geothermal energy under the framework of the ongoing energy transition ...

Prince Philip Medal Awarded to Geothermal Energy Pioneer

Tuesday, 22 May 2018 REM Lucien Bronicki, Former Chairman and CTO of Ormat Industries Ltd, is to receive the 2018 Royal Academy of Engineering Prince Philip Medal for his outstanding work in developing new technologies to harness ...

Indonesia

Third unit of Sarulla geothermal plant in Indonesia commences commercial operations

Wednesday, 09 May 2018 Robin Whitlock

Japan’s Inpex Corporation has announced it has commenced commercial operations of the third unit of the Sarulla Geothermal Independent Power Producer (IPP) project in Indonesia.

Kenya

Toshiba and RentCo sign a Cooperation Agreement to expand Kenyan geothermal power generation business

Tuesday, 08 May 2018 Robin Whitlock Geothermal power generation company Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation has concluded a General Cooperation Agreement with RentCo East Africa to expand RentCo’s new energy leasing business. ...

DOE Offering Up to $14.5 million For Geothermal R&D

Tuesday, 24 April 2018 REM The U.S. Department of Energy is making up to $14.5 million in new funding available to advance geothermal energy development. The Efficient Drilling for Geothermal Energy (EDGE) funding opportunity ...