Compañía filipina que inyectará 240 MW de energía geotérmica suma nuevos avances – Philippine company that will develop 240 MW of geothermal energy makes new advances (La Tercera) Nuevos pasos ha dado en las últimas semanas el Proyecto Mariposa, ubicado en la VII Región, que busca inyectar 240 MW de energía geotérmica en el país. La iniciativaContinue reading “Chile: EDC Progressing With 240 MW Mariposa Geothermal Power Project”
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Iceland: Countdown to World Geothermal Congress 2020
2020 to become a milestone year for the global geothermal energy sector (International Geothermal Association) Going into a new decade, geothermal energy is well positioned in the efforts on a global energy transition providing heating, cooling and electricity around the clock With the beginning of 2020, an exciting year and decade starts for the globalContinue reading “Iceland: Countdown to World Geothermal Congress 2020”
Climate Change: Golden State Leads the Way in De-Carbonization Policies – But Could Do Better
How Even Stronger California Climate Policies Could Spark A $7 Billion Economic Opportunity (Forbes) California is a global leader in the clean energy transition, with some of the world’s most ambitious decarbonization policies. But even the Golden State, which met its 2020 greenhouse gas emission reduction target four years early, should be doing more. ResultsContinue reading “Climate Change: Golden State Leads the Way in De-Carbonization Policies – But Could Do Better”
USA, California: High-Temperature Well Cementing Workshop – Exploring Geothermal and Oil & Gas Synergies
Joint GRC-SPE Workshop: High-Temperature Well Cementing “Exploring Geothermal and Oil & Gas Synergies” March 30 – April 1, 2020,San Diego, California, USA Geothermal wells experience high temperatures at very shallow depths and are required to cement casing across the entire length of each casing string set in the well. Our joint workshop will enable bothContinue reading “USA, California: High-Temperature Well Cementing Workshop – Exploring Geothermal and Oil & Gas Synergies”
USA, California: Symposium on Lithium Recovery from Geothermal Brine in the Golden State
California’s Lithium Recovery Initiative – Symposium (California Energy Commission) Wednesday, February 12, 1-5 pm. Stanford University, California, USA The California Energy Commission (CEC) and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), will jointly host a symposium facilitating presentations and panel discussions on lithium recovery from geothermal brine in California. The theme for this symposiumContinue reading “USA, California: Symposium on Lithium Recovery from Geothermal Brine in the Golden State”
Iceland: Registration Now Open for Battle of the Bands at WGC 2020
WING WGC2020 Battle of the Bands Thursday 30 April 2020Ægisgarður Brewery, Reykjavik (evening event)Registration is Open Now is the time to register your group for Women in Geothermal (WING)’s first-ever Battle of the (Geothermal) Bands. Please remember: We can support you in Iceland with musicians, instruments and sound gear (thanks to Atli and Black Box).Continue reading “Iceland: Registration Now Open for Battle of the Bands at WGC 2020”
Geothermal Energy News from Around the World
Global Geothermal News – Weekly Update (Geothermal Resources Council) A round-up of this week's international geothermal energy news…….Click on the links below to view the whole story and other news on Global Geothermal News. Read more »
Switzerland: Employment Opportunity for PhD Fellowship Focusing on Understanding Supercritical Geothermal Resources Above Magma Reservoirs in New Zealand
Vacancy – PhD position on understanding supercritical geothermal resources above magma reservoirs in New Zealand (ETH Zurich) Location: Zurich, SwitzerlandThe length of the appointment will be for 4 years, starting in summer 2020. The Institute for Geochemistry and Petrology at ETH Zurich invites applications for a PhD fellowship focusing on on understanding supercritical geothermal resources above magmaContinue reading “Switzerland: Employment Opportunity for PhD Fellowship Focusing on Understanding Supercritical Geothermal Resources Above Magma Reservoirs in New Zealand”
Iceland: Injection of CO2 from a Second Geothermal Plant will Begin Next Year
Carbon dioxide storage through mineral carbonation (Nature.com) a | The CarbFix method involves the dissolution of CO2 in water during injection into a basaltic reservoir. b | During the Wallula basalt pilot project, pressurized liquid CO2 was injected into basalts. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has a fundamental role in achieving the goals of the ParisContinue reading “Iceland: Injection of CO2 from a Second Geothermal Plant will Begin Next Year”