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.
NREL How To Design Geothermal Feed-in Tariffs
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Paul Gipe
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) issued a long-delayed report this past summer on Geothermal FIT Design. . .
Heating and Cooling an Up-Scale Hotel with Geothermal Energy in Bonn Germany
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Nancy Nies and Paul Gipe
When we think of geothermal energy we immediately have visions of Old Faithful Geyser or the modernistic geothermal power plants of Iceland. But our view doesn’t have to be so limited. . .
Now Re-elected, President Obama Should Examine US’ Renewable Rank
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Paul Gipe
Considering the resounding defeat of the fossil-fuel industry’s propaganda campaign against President Obama, and his new found interest in climate change, just where does the US rank relative to its development of renewable energy? . .
Iceland–an Example of the High Penetration of Renewables in the Modern Era
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Paul Gipe
Iceland’s famous for its breathtaking scenery, its geysers, its Blue Lagoon–and for sitting astride the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Among energy wonks, Iceland is also well known for using its abundant renewable energy, and especially for tapping the volcanic roots of the island in developing its geothermal resources. . .
Japan again turns to geothermal energy to replace nuclear power
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The Japanese government believes that the country has more than 20 gigawatts of energy potential in terms of geothermal energy. The country already boasts of 17 geothermal power plants, which collectively produce some 535 megawatts of electricity. A massive geothermal project is currently underway in the Fukushima Prefecture to prepare for the ultimate closure of nuclear power facilities in the region. Nine other projects are currently in development, but have run into a significant problem that could put a stop to Japan’s geothermal energy plans. . .
Guardian: Fukushima disaster paves way for new geothermal plants
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The move also makes economic sense. Under a new feed-in tariff system introduced last month, utilities are required to pay premium prices for renewable energy – 42 yen (34p) per kilowatt for geothermal power. . .
Indonesia Launches “Crash” Renewables Program: Boosts Geothermal “FITs”
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Paul Gipe
The Jakarta Post reports that Indonesia substantially raised its geothermal tariffs this week across the archipelago of 240 million people, beginning what the government bills as a “crash” program.
Geothermal Power Plants by Ronald DiPippo
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Paul Gipe
Geothermal Power Plants is the book I’d been looking for–an engineering treatise on geothermal. I’d written about geothermal in the …
