Friday, March 1, 2013

Global:

Geothermal Still the Underdog of Renewables, But Prospects Are Brighter (SustainableBusiness.com)

Geothermal is the underdog of renewable energy, growing much slower than solar or wind, but its prospects are getting brighter.

64 countries now have geothermal projects slated for  development, more than double than a few years ago, according to Pike Research. 454 projects are under construction, adding up to 18.5 GWe.

That would almost double the 11 GWe that are now online, less than 0.2% of the world's energy sources. The International Energy Agency urges expansion through incentives and strong policies.

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