Thursday, April 30, 2015

Europe:

The EGEC Newsletter April 2015 - The Voice of Geothermal in Europe

The new edition of the EGEC newsletter is out now.


Editorial

  • World Geothermal Congress 2015
  • Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue
  • EGEC Action Plan for a “Resilient Energy Union”

Policy 

  • A Resilient Energy Union: Solution lies in fuel switch to renewables in the heating and electricity sectors. EGEC publishes new action plan
  • EU Parliament backs Juncker Plan: inter-institutional negotiations on track for early adoption 

News

  • Global gathering celebrates the continuing success story of global growth in both geothermal power generation and heat production
  • French Minister Ségolène Royal launches GEODEEP Fund to support the development of the deep geothermal sector
  • RES supplies 80% of power in New Zealand, Geothermal sees biggest growth
  • Geothermal for cost efficient, sustainable food production in developing countries: New report from FAO
  • Africa: Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility (GMRF)- Results of Pre-qualification phase
  • 5.5 MW geothermal project in French Pyrenees receives funding
  • The first Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 

Projects 

  • KnowRES
  • ReGeoCities

Events 

  • Certificate of Advanced Studies: Exploration and Development of Deep Geothermal Systems
  • GeoPower Global Congress 2015 

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