The SLR Consulting has approved planning permission for the first geothermal electricity plant in Ireland. Development and operation of the geothermal project, which is based at Greenogue Business Park in County Dublin, has been approved. It will consist of the…
Biggest Geothermal Energy Projects in 2010
A number of large geothermal projects came online last year and even though the U.S. continues to lead in overall development, the top three biggest projects of 2010 were all outside the country. The biggest plant in 2010 was developed…
Geothermal Power Could Change Energy and Emissions Landscape in West Virginia
If there’s one US state that has come to symbolize dependence on dirty energy, and the emissions and other side effects of fossil fuels, that state would probably be West Virginia. Located in the heart of Appalachia, West Virginia is…
Geothermal Powers New Zealand’s Needs
Ask most Americans what geothermal energy is and you’re likely to get some quizzical looks. But in New Zealand, it would appear, the adoption and installation of geothermal systems is at an all-time high. This information comes courtesy of New…
Ireland’s first geothermal energy facility
GT Energy, a geothermal energy company exploring the potential for a geothermal energy plant in Newcastle, south Co Dublin, has lodged a planning application with South Dublin County Council in the hopes of constructing Ireland’s first geothermal electricity facility. The…
West Virginia capable of supporting geothermal energy production
SMU Geothermal Laboratory discovered unexpectedly high temperatures beneath West Virginia capable of supporting geothermal energy production. As a result, they’ve increased estimates of West Virginia’s total heat content by 78% and geothermal generation potential by 75%. The finding, first reported…
IKEA Going Geothermal in Colorado
The news about IKEA’s new store in Colorado is exciting but it is not just about furniture. Not everyone finds IKEA furniture exciting anyway, and the store will not begin operating till later in 2011. But it is already generating…
Department of Energy Announces $20 Million to Boost Development of Innovative Geothermal Technologies
Washington, DC – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced $20 million to research, develop and demonstrate cutting-edge geothermal technologies that could reduce U.S. demand for fossil fuels, significantly cut carbon pollution, and create new jobs in geothermal manufacturing and…
Google develops water-drill for geothermal energy
Potter Drilling has, with the help of internet giant Google, developed a new way of drilling. It works as a jet engine and it breaks the rocks with hot water. The technological breakthrough can be significant for further developments in…
Geothermal, under-estimated?
Geothermal power contributes a small amount of energy to grids around the world, compared to other renewable energy sources like wind or solar. Why is geothermal so poorly represented within the renewable energy sources and how does it produce electricity…