The meeting is being held at the Barbara Worth Resort and Country Club in Holtville, Ca.
The theme of the fifth annual summit is “The Power of Opportunity.”
The Geothermal 101 + Exploration workshop will be hosted by Gene Suemnicht, CEO/Principal, EGS, Inc. at 12:30 today, Friday, March 15.
Geothermal development has been an important part of the energy economics of the Imperial Valley for several decades. Domestic and international geothermal exploration has increased in recent years with revived interest in renewable energy.
The Geothermal 101 workshop will review the geologic settings of different geothermal resources with an emphasis on the high enthalpy geothermal resources of the Imperial Valley. The workshop will cover the common elements of conventional geothermal systems and the processes involved in exploring for and developing a geothermal field.
Geothermal energy remains a strong competitor in utility-scale renewable projects because geothermal generation is base-load power that offers a great advantage to utility companies in displacing similar constant load fossil fuel generation. The workshop will cover some of the differing perspectives on renewable energy projects and the distinct advantages, but profoundly different risks involved in renewable generation technologies. Open and interactive workshop sessions will leave ample time for questions and comments.
