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2020 Geothermal Design Challenge™: GIS Mapping Student Competition (INL) Registration is Now Open The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO), in conjunction with Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is hosting the 2020 Geothermal Design Challenge™: GIS Mapping Student Competition. The design challenge focuses on a non-technical barrier to geothermal development to foster understanding andContinue reading “USA: Registration Opens for 2020 Geothermal Design Challenge”

EDC vows to continue reforestation of Mt. Talinis this 2020 (Philippine News Agency) Geothermal power leader Energy Development Corporation (EDC) has vowed to continue to reforest Mt. Talinis in Negros Oriental as part of its massive greening efforts of the entire Negros Island. Norreen Bautista, head of EDC’s Corporate Social Responsibility in Negros Island and Mt.Continue reading “Philippines: Lush Forests Help Geothermal Energy Recharge Reservoir”

Reducing human-induced earthquake risk (EPFL) Researchers at l’Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and the Swiss Federal Office of Energy have devised strategies for reducing the earthquake risk associated with geothermal energy, CO2 storage and other human activities happening deep underground. The researchers came up with the idea of “training” the reservoir before the stimulation processContinue reading “Science & Technology: “Training” the Geothermal Reservoir Before the Stimulation Process Begins Reduces Risks of Induced Seismicity – Researchers”

Ormat’s Puna Geothermal Venture and Hawaiian Electric Announce Amended Power Purchase Agreement (News Release) Ormat Technologies, Inc. today announced that its subsidiary, Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV), and Hawaiian Electric’s Hawaii Electric Light subsidiary have reached an agreement on an amended and restated power purchase agreement (PPA) for dispatchable geothermal power sold from Ormat’s Puna complex, locatedContinue reading “USA, Hawaii: Ormat to Replace Ten Steam Units at Puna Geothermal Venture with Two Binary Units”

Geothermal Resources Council Announces New Board of DirectorsTwo new members join the GRC Board of Directors The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) is governed by a Board of Directors, elected by the general membership to 2-year terms. To provide continuity, an election is held every year. All GRC members are eligible for election to the BoardContinue reading “Global: Kelly Blake and Elisabeth de Jong Join the Board of Geothermal Resources Council”

Top Ten Geothermal Energy Stories in 2019 To celebrate 8 years of Global Geothermal News and to ring in the new year, we present the top stories from last year. They are listed in order of the number of views received. In 2019 Global Geothermal News received more than 453,000 views – thanks you for your supportContinue reading “Global: Top Geothermal Energy Stories for 2019”

California Oil & Gas Regulator Has New Name, Focus (Natural Gas Intelligence) Effective January 1, 2020, California’s regulatory entity for oil, gas,​ and geothermal production has an updated focus and a new name: the California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM). The Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM, formerly DOGGR) regulates production and injection wells used for theContinue reading “USA: California Geologic Energy Management Division is New Name for DOGGR”

HELCO seeks new power purchase agreement (West Hawaii Today) Hawaii Electric Light Co. (HELCO) has gotten approval of an amended power purchase agreement (PPA) with Puna Geothermal Venture, according to documents filed Tuesday with the state Public Utilities Commission (PUC). HELCO asked that the PUC approve the PPA early this year, stating in the filing it wouldContinue reading “USA, Hawaii: 38 MW Puna Geothermal Venture Gets New PPA to Include 8 MW Extension”

Opinion: Integrating Input to Forge Ahead in Geothermal Research (American Geophysical Union) A road map for a major geothermal energy development initiative determines proposed priorities and goals by integrating input from stakeholders, data, and technological assessments. Scientific communities often struggle to find consensus on how to achieve the next big leap in technology, methods, or understanding inContinue reading “USA: AGU Praise for Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy Roadmap”