Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Europe: Geothermal News from EGEC

The EGEC Newsletter June 2016 - The Voice of Geothermal in Europe

The June issue of the EGEC Newsletter is now available.
Click here to download it. In this issue:

Policy
  • RES Directive post-2020: Summary of stakeholder views available
  • EEA and Norway Grants: Public consultation on draft priorities open until 8 July
  • Heat pumps pre-charged with hydrofluorocarbons: European Commission issues detailed arrangements for manufacturers and importers
  • European Parliament calls for more renewables to phase out fossil fuels in initiative report on the RES-Directive
  • RHC sector asks for a level playing field to successfully contribute to EU’s GHG goals
News
  • Renewable 2016 Global Status Report from 21: “A record breaking year for renewable Energy”
  • Turboden is awarded the COGEN Europe Recognition Award 2016 for its geothermal cogeneration plants
  • Turboden to launch Steam & Power ORC, a new ORC Cogeneration System for manufacturing processes, designed for steam and power production
  • The geothermal Turbine and ORC value chain mapped
  • GE to provide equipment for new plant in Mensano Tuscany, re-enters the Geothermal Market
  • Geothermal energy: Good news for the Tuscan economy
  • EU and Mexico launch first joint geothermal research project
  • ENEL signs MoU to develop renewables incl. geothermal in Indonesia
  • European Investment Bank (EIB) to finance Icelandic power plant.
  • Changes on the way for geothermal in Greece.
  • Public consultation on a research permit requested on La RĂ©union
  • Specifications for the application of the United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral Reserves and Resources 2009 (UNFC) to geothermal energy resources were released for public comment
  • Toshiba to supply Kizildere III, Turkey.