News & Articles on Geothermal Energy
Geothermal is the ugly duckling of renewable energy and is often overlooked in preference to wind and solar. However, comprehensive renewable energy policy should include provisions for geothermal energy. In some regions, especially around the Ring of Fire, geothermal is a major source of renewably-generated electricity. Today, geothermal power plants supply 4% of California’s electricity consumption. It can do much more.
Taiwan increases feed-in-tariff for geothermal power to $0.206/ kWh
By
Alexander Richter
In order to accelerate geothermal development, the Ministry of Economic Affairs has increased the feed-in tariff to NT$6.1710 ($0.206/ kWh) from the proposed NT$5.6447 ($0.188/ kWh) for the first 10 years of the installations’ subsidiary period, it said, adding that the new tariff aims to help operators reduce their initial risk.
Geothermal Power Generation: Developments and Innovation–a Review
By
Paul Gipe
Geothermal energy is one of the dark horses of renewable energy. Few “renewable energy advocates” know much—if anything—about it. They don’t know what geothermal contributes today and have no clue what its role could be in a 100% renewable energy future. This is a grave mistake.
Taiwan sets tentative 2018 feed-in-tariff for geothermal and other renewables
By
Alexander Richter
Taiwan has set its tentative renewable energy feed-in-tariffs lowering it for all technologies apart from geothermal, which was increased by 5% to TWD 5.1956/ kWh, about USD 0.17224/ kWh.
Investment into geothermal development to Turkey to double until 2020
By
Alexander Richter
Today, Turkey is the seventh largest country when it comes to installed geothermal power generation capacity and has over the past five years increased its capacity by 50% each year.
Geothermal power plants contribute $260m to the Turkish economy annually
By
Alexander Richter
In its report, the Geothermal Power Plant Investors Association (JESDER), ‘Sector Evaluation Report it was emphasised on the necessity for the sustainability of the feed-in-tariff guarantee given by YEKDEM (Renewable Energy Resource Support Mechanism), while the contribution of the domestic and national energy source to the economy of the electricity generated by geothermal energy was presented as numerical data.
World Bank: private investment & tariffs key to geothermal growth in Turkey
By
Alexander Richter
Private investments and a favourable tariff scheme have been key drivers in the incredible growth of Turkey’s geothermal sector, according to a specialist of the World Bank in discussions during the IGC Turkey geothermal conference last month.
Small-scale geothermal power development picking up in Japan
By
Alexander Richter
With a generous feed-in-tariff for smaller scale geothermal plants, there have been several projects being on the drawing table over the past few years.
New feed-in-tariff scheme for renewable energy expected soon in Indonesia
By
Alexander Richter
The planned tariff scheme, will set the feed-in-tariffs for electricity generated from renewable energy sources at no higher than 85% of the basic production cost of renewables in respective regions. This will result in different tariffs for different regions and technologies.
Is the Mexican Geothermal Potential Freezing?
By
Lillian Sol Cueva
Mexico has a total installed geothermal capacity of 926 MW today, but this only makes up 6.9 percent of its overall potential.
Indonesia preparing new electricity tariff scheme for geothermal projects
By
Alexander Richter
According to Yunus, the prices will be set using a sliding scale scheme. The tariffs are based on the potential of each work area, ranging from 5 MW to 250 MW, with the selling price starting at $0.14/ kWh.
