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April 30, 2012
Iceland Agrees to Help China Develop its Vast Geothermal Potential

In an effort to tap another renewable energy resource, China, the world's leader in cleantech financing and development, has partnered with Iceland to help developed its vast, but under-developed geothermal energy.

March 16, 2012
Ball State University Cuts Carbon Footprint in Half with Geothermal Energy

The United States' largest ground source, closed loop district geothermal heating and cooling system will officially be revealed and dedicated at Ball State University on March 20th.

February 17, 2012
Ormat Awarded Contract to Build 6 MW Geothermal Power Plant in Kenya

Stocks were up nearly 2% in midday trading for Ormat Technologies, Inc. on Thursday after the company said it had been awarded a contract by the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) to build a geothermal power plant in Kenya.

January 10, 2012
Hawaii Electric Light Company Seeks to Increase its Geothermal Energy Portfolio

Hawaii Electric Light Company (HELCO) has announced plans to increase its geothermal energy portfolio.

December 2, 2011
New Research Shows United States' Accessible Geothermal Energy is Enormous

A recent study performed by Southern Methodist University (SMU) shows the technical power potential of enhanced geothermal systems is immense.

July 11, 2011
San Diego Gas and Electric Adds More Renewable Energy

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), a Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) subsidiary, recently announced that it has signed two power purchase contracts that will collectively add 200 MW of renewable energy to its portfolio.

June 24, 2011
DOE Commits More Funds to Advance Geothermal Power Development

The United States Department of Energy (DOE) annnouced that it will provide US$11 million to support the research and development of "pioneering" geothermal technologies.

June 14, 2011
International Energy Agency Report Encourages Policy to Support Geothermal Proliferation

In its continuing effort to provide detailed information and recommendations to support renewable energy development, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its latest "technology road map."  In this report the IEA shows how to grow global production of geothermal heat and electricity ten fold by 2050.

June 10, 2011
Ormat Technologies Inc. Awarded $350 Million Loan Guarantee

Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA) is one of the world's leaders in developing geothermal power. At the heart of the company's success and growth is its Ormat Energy Converter (OEC) technology.

May 6, 2011
Hungary Replaces Natural Gas Heating System with Geothermal

Iceland's Mannvit engineering firm has become one of the world's leaders in geothermal development.

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