Uganda: Government Promotes Geothermal Energy Development

New national policy targets geothermal energy usage (The Observer)

Uganda has released a revised draft of the National Energy Policy, which seeks to replace the older one of 2002, by, among other things, embarking on strategies that can promote new forms of energy such as solar and geothermal power.
By promoting the supply of new energies, government says the new policy will also focus on growing domestic demand and tapping into regional markets. The idea of growing demand is partly to influence a drop in power tariffs.
To attract more investments into the sector, the energy policy intends to gradually shift from primarily private sector led growth to public-private partnerships, and increased public financing of sector developments aimed at increasing affordability.
UK firm Bantu RG Energy, through its local subsidiary – Bantu Energy Uganda Limited – is looking to become the first company to put up a geothermal power plant in Uganda connected to the national grid.
The company has written to the Electricity Regulatory Authority over its plans of building a 10 MW geothermal power plant in the Panyigoro area of Nebbi district. The company plans to first undertake feasibility studies before applying for a generation license.

Kenya: Employment Opportunity as Managing Director at Geothermal Development Company

Vacancy – Recruitment of Managing Director (GDC)

Applications must be received by close of business on 7th February 2020.

The Geothermal Development Company (GDC) is a fully – state owned company whose key mandate is to spearhead the development of Geothermal Resources for energy generation in line with the Government of Kenya’s (GoK) goal to become self-sufficient in environment-friendly electric power generation.

GDC is seeking to recruit for the position of Managing Director who will also serve as Chief Executive Officer. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Managing Director will be responsible for implementing GDC’s Strategic Plans and policies as approved by the Board. He/She will also serve as the Leader of the Management Team and their representative on the GDC Board.

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Europe: Geothermal Must be Part of European Green Deal – EGEC

Just Transition Mechanism must prioritise renewable heat to deliver the EU’s zero-carbon target (News Release)

EGEC Geothermal reaction to the launch of the Just Transition Mechanism proposal
EGEC Geothermal welcomes the launch of the Just Transition Mechanism. It is the glue that binds social and political acceptability for delivering a successful European Green Deal. The mechanism provides financial assistance and technical capacity building to aid regions, communities and workers to fit into a zero-carbon EU. To do so, it must prioritise geothermal and other renewable heating solutions as heat constitutes more than half of all the energy consumed in the EU. New generation of geothermal electricity will also help decarbonise the power sector.

Italy: Chinese Company Completes Acquisition of Italian Geothermal ORC Turbine Manufacturer

Exergy Restarts With Tica to Boost Integrated Systems and Advanced Green Power Generation (News Release)

Following successful auction bid, China’s Nanjing TICA Thermal Technology Co. Ltd., has officially formalized the acquisition of Exergy from the Maccaferri Industrial Group.

Exergy, Italian leader in Organic Rankine Cycle systems for clean power generation, and China’s TICA Group, an established leader in high-efficiency HVAC solutions and provider of thermal energy systems, announce that as part of an auction conducted on 25th September 2019 have formalized the acquisition of the operational branch of Exergy from the Maccaferri Industrial Group.

This strategic alliance will create significant synergies between the two groups and offer the global market a vast and competitive range of clean-technologies and green power generation solutions. The acquired branch includes all the assets and personnel of Exergy and its Turkish subsidiary, including its project references, know-how, and IP that have propelled the company to a leading position in its market. The new company will operate under the trade name of Exergy International S.R.L.

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From the Global Geothermal News archives:

Participate in the Canadian Government MAiD euthanasia consultation

Alex Schadenberg
Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition

Guide to answering the MAID consultation questionnaire (Link).

The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition (EPC) is urging you to participate in the Canadian Department of Justice Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) consultation questionnaire. 
(Consultation webpage).

The language of the consultation questionnaire is not great, nonetheless, the questionnaire does allow you to leave further comments. (Link to the questionnaire).

Guide to answering the MAID consultation questionnaire  (Link).

Before responding to the questionnaire, it is important to read these important articles to help you respond to the consultation questionnaire:

  • Historical: Canadian Senate passed euthanasia law in time for summer break (Link).
  • Canada’s euthanasia deaths increased by 50% in 2018 (Link).
  • Ontario euthanasia deaths are rising quickly (Link).
  • UN Disability rights envoy urges changes to Canada’s euthanasia law (Link).
  • Québec court expands euthanasia law by striking down the terminal illness requirement (Link).
  • Physically healthy depressed man died by euthanasia in BC (Link).
  • Ontario doctor experiences abuse of euthanasia law (Link).
  • Québec Fourth Interim Euthanasia Report, 13 deaths did not comply with the law (Link).
  • BC Health Minister orders Delta Hospice to do euthanasia by February 3 (Link).

Science & Technology: Using Machine Learning to Enhance Geothermal Exploration Process

Harnessing heat: Applying machine learning to geothermal exploration (Colorado School of Mines)

Professor Sebnem Duzgun

Professor Sebnem Duzgun’s work could help researchers identify the presence of geothermal resources based on surface and subsurface characteristics

What are the benefits of using machine learning to analyze remote-sensing hyperspectral images?

Sebnem Duzgun, professor and Fred Banfield Distinguished Endowed Chair of Mining Engineering: Hyperspectral images contain fine details of information about the materials. However, identifying a specific material — like geothermal indicator minerals — from a hyperspectral image cube is a complex process. Machine learning algorithms will allow us to map the abundance of the specific indicator minerals for geothermal sites with high accuracy. Later, these maps will allow us to correlate surface and subsurface characteristics of geothermal sites.

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Germany: Daldrup & Söhne AG Sells Taufkirchen and Landau Geothermal Power Plants

Daldrup & Söhne AG sells remaining shares in Geysir Europe including the geothermal power plants to IKAV Group (News Release)

Drilling technology and geothermal energy specialist Daldrup & Söhne AG  today signed a contract with IKAV Invest S.à.r.l., Luxembourg, for the sale of the remaining shares (48.944 %) in Geysir Europe GmbH. The agreement includes the sale of the Taufkirchen and Landau power plants.

On 12 July 2019, IKAV had already acquired 48.9% of the shares in Geysir Europe GmbH and 1.0% of the shares in geox GmbH (see Global Geothermal News of 19 July 2019). The project company Geothermie Neuried GmbH & Co. KG remains within the Daldrup Group for the purpose of further development.

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From the Global Geothermal News archives:

Canada: Workshop on how Oilfield Services Companies can Participate in Geothermal Energy Development

Geothermal Energy – Opportunities for Oilfield Services (PSAC-U)

Wednesday February 5th, 2020, Downtown Calgary

Thumbs Up! The Geysers, California, USA. By Robert Hopkins, Mound House, Nevada. GRC Photo Contest 2009.

There is an enormous geothermal opportunity available here in Western Canada. Join Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) for this members only event covering:

California Governor wants to make California a ‘No Kill State’ — for Animals (but Not People)

This article was published by National Review online on January 13, 2020

Wesley Smith

By Wesley J Smith

Misplaced priorities are California’s specialty. Here’s an example: Governor Gavin Newsom wants to end euthanasia in animal shelters. From the Sacramento Bee story:

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants California to stop euthanizing animals, and he’s ready to put taxpayer money toward the cause. “We want to be a no-kill state,” Newsom said during a press conference where he presented his 2020-21 budget. 

Specifically, Newsom’s budget calls for a $50 million one-time general fund allocation to the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program to develop a grant program for animal shelters, with a goal of helping local communities “achieve the state’s policy goal that no adoptable or treatable dog or cat should be euthanized,” according to the budget summary.

Ironically, as the governor works to save animals from death, California not only legalized assisted suicide but allows encouraging suicide to the terminally ill, and moreover, promulgated a regulation granting access to doctor-prescribed death to dying patients who are involuntarily committed in psychiatric hospitals due to mental illness.

I am certainly not against “no kill” animal shelters. I just wish Newsom were as committed to promoting “no kill” health care.

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