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French fracking fight flares-up as enthusiasm for geothermal energy heats-up

by: Meribeth Deen on: April 5, 2013

The French oil industry has accused the government of creating a double standard by approving geothermal exploration licenses, while maintaining a longstanding ban on hydraulic fracturing.

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Oregon's Geothermal Portfolio Expected to Increase Before Year's End

by: Leslie Blodgett on: September 6, 2012

An article on Sustainablebusinessoregon.com focuses on geothermal energy in Oregon, citing up to 19 projects in development in the state (GEA's 2012 US Geothermal Power Production and Development Report confirmed 16).

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MIT Study Says Investments in Geothermal Will Reap Major Energy Rewards

by: Meribeth Deen on: August 22, 2012

Market changes and an investment of $800 million to $1 billion over 15 years could bring more than 100 GW of geothermal energy to the US grid by 2050, according to a study recently released by a multi-disciplinary research group at MIT. That investment, is less than the cost of a single “new generation” coal-powered plant, and the amount of energy is equivalent to 200 coal-fired power plants or 100 new nuclear power plants.

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Robust Geothermal Growth Expected Even if Credits Expire, EIA Reports

by: Leslie Blodgett on: March 8, 2012

The Energy Information Agency (EIA) has issued its report, Annual Energy Outlook 2012, which projects U.S. renewable power production more than doubling by 2035, even with the expiration of federal tax credits The report projects robust growth for geothermal, which is expects to triple its production by 2035 outpacing the overall trend.

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AltaRock Energy Eyes Oregon Volcano as Geothermal Resource

by: Shannon Roxborough on: January 18, 2012

Seattle-based AltaRock Energy, Inc. and Davenport Newberry Holdings LLC of Stamford, Connecticut, geothermal energy project developers, this summer plan to test the energy potential of the Newberrry Volcano, located about 20 miles south of Bend, Oregon.

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U.S Geothermal Announces Amended Power Purchase Agreement for San Emidio Project

by: Harry Tournemille on: January 4, 2012

U.S. Geothermal Inc. (NYSE: HTM) announced it has received approval on an amended power purchase agreement for energy provided by its San Emidio Project to the Sierra Pacific Power Company (SPPC).

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Canadian Study Shows Geothermal Potential at One Million Times Current Energy Demand

by: Jeanne Roberts on: September 16, 2011

A new 322-page study, Geothermal Energy Resource Potential of Canada, characterizes Canada’s (in-place) geothermal potential as exceeding, by one million times, the country’s current electrical consumption.

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Enel Green Power Receives Approval for North America's First Renewable Hybrid Power Plant

by: Nathanael Baker on: August 17, 2011

Enel Green Power has received final regulatory approval to construct its groundbreaking hybrid solar and geothermal power plant in Nevada.

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Nevada Geothermal Power, Inc. Moves Into California; DOE to Inject Funds into U.S. Geothermal Development

by: Joseph Baker on: June 9, 2011

Vancouver, Canada-based company, Nevada Geothermal Power Inc.(TSX.V: NGP) continues to grow its potential geothermal energy capacity.

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New Zealand Geothermal Conference Looking to go "Hotter and Deeper"

by: Harry Tournemille on: May 24, 2011

A two-day geothermal science conferences starts tomorrow in New Zealand, where a collection of the industry's top minds will meet to consider the country's geothermal future.

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