geothermal energy

geothermal energy is the process of tapping heat derived from the earth itself. There are various different methods of exploiting this resource, from simple heat transfer to both heat and cool buildings, to industrial strength plants using geo-thermal hot spots near tectonic plate joins to power steam generators which produce electricty for use in the national grid.

One of the nice things about geothermal energy is that it's scalable and flexible. There are real world applications which provate individuals and households can use to benefit from this renewable, through larger systems aimed at small business, right up to the big boys mentioned above. Obviously, the potential you have depends on where you are in the world, but even locations far from the geothermal hotspots can use this energy source.

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Geothermal Energy Articles

geothermal energy in the news

2010-03-10 Australian state issues 10 new geothermal explora... - New Energy Matters (subscription)
10 Mar 2010 at 5:05am
2010-03-10 Australian state issues 10 new geothermal explora...New Energy Matters (subscription)The Western Australia state government has granted 10 new exploration permits to companies looking to develop geothermal energy projects in the state. ...

Indonesia energy firms welcome govt forest decree - Reuters UK
3 Mar 2010 at 10:12am
Indonesia energy firms welcome govt forest decreeReuters UKPT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE), a unit of state oil firm Pertamina, said it could now proceed with the construction of geothermal projects that could ...and more »

2010-02-23 Japan to loan Kenya USD 320m for geothermal energy - New Energy Matters (subscription)
23 Feb 2010 at 5:24pm
2010-02-23 Japan to loan Kenya USD 320m for geothermal energyNew Energy Matters (subscription)Japan's Prime Minister has announced plans to extend a soft loan of USD 320m to Kenya for geothermal power production. According to local media, ...and more »

2010-03-01 India to start national clean energy fund by taxi... - New Energy Matters (subscription)
1 Mar 2010 at 1:35am
2010-03-01 India to start national clean energy fund by taxi...New Energy Matters (subscription)Heat pumps used to tap geothermal energy will be exempt from import duties, he said. The budget proposals fulfill ?the government's intent to encourage ...and more »

Paralana geothermal project meets temperature expectations - Renewable Energy Focus
3 Mar 2010 at 4:48pm
Paralana geothermal project meets temperature expectationsRenewable Energy FocusTemperature measurements taken at the Paralana geothermal energy joint venture project north of the Flinders Ranges in South Australia, ...

NV Energy signs power purchase agreement for energy produced by a new ... - EcoFriend News (blog)
15 Feb 2010 at 4:45pm
NV Energy signs power purchase agreement for energy produced by a new ...EcoFriend News (blog)?The advantage of geothermal energy is that it's available for our customers around the clock.? NV Energy currently has more than 1000 megawatts of ...and more »