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.
Geothermal power plants contribute $260m to the Turkish economy annually
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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.
Industry asking for Emerging Geothermal Technologies FIT in Philippines
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Alexander Richter
With an appropriately structured feed-in tariff rate that will provide guaranteed payment to investors through a universal charge, these acidic and lower enthalpy resources can be developed to generate electricity.
Geothermal technologies sought to be included in FiT program
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THE National Geothermal Association of the Philippines (NGAP) is asking the government to include emerging geothermal technologies in the feed-in-tariff (FiT) program to address the cost and risks encountered by developers.
Developers in the Philippines ask for specific geothermal technologies feed-in-tariff
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Alexander Richter
A group of geothermal developers in the Philippines is asking its government to implement a specific geothermal feed-in-tariff structure for emerging geothermal technologies.
Govt prepares feed-in tariff mechanism to boost geothermal
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Ayomi Amindoni
The government is preparing a feed-in tariff mechanism to assist geothermal developers in a bid to boost the development of the geothermal energy sector in the country, a minister has said.
