A Round-up of this week's international geothermal energy news.......
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GRC Annual Meeting & Expo
October 14-17, 2018, Reno, Nevada, USA
Monday, September 10
USA, California: Legislation Requires all Retail Electricity be Generated from Renewables by 2045 - Senate Bill 100 speeds up the state’s timeline for moving to renewable energy sources like solar and wind (and geothermal), and requires that all retail electricity be generated from renewables by 2045. California is the second state to adopt such a goal, after Hawaii.
Indonesia: Partnership Formed to Develop 10 MW Dieng Geothermal Power Plant - The state-owned geothermal company PT Geo Dipa Energi (Geo Dipa) is to collaborate with the state-owned financing company, PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (SMI), to develop the Dieng Small Scale 10 MW Geothermal Power Plant.
Turkey: 13.8 MW Limgaz Geothermal Project Begins Operation - 13.8 MW Limgaz Jeotermal Elektrik Üretim A.Ş. / Aydin - Project Completed......
Tuesday, September 11
USA, Nevada: Employment Opportunities in Geothermal Energy Working at Ormat - Drilling Engineer Reno, Nevada; Intern - Drilling Engineer Reno, Nevada; Plant Operator - Elko, Nevada; Plant Operator - Fernley, Nevada.
Wednesday, September 12
Global: All 66 Entries in Geothermal Energy Photo Contest - The winners will be announced and all photos will be on display at the GRC Annual Meeting & Expo being held 14-17 October at the Peppermill Resort Spa & Casino, Reno, Nevada, USA.
Thursday, September 13
Science & Technology: Bacteria that lives in Geothermal Zones Could Have Antibiotic Properties - Researchers in New Zealand recently applied ‘genome mining’, to a strain of Thermogemmatispora – a type of bacteria that lives in extreme conditions in the heated soil of New Zealand’s Taupo geothermal zone.
Put Your Geothermal Knowledge On Display For A Chance of Prizes - GRC Mixer - Trivia Night! - Presented by the GRC Student Committee. Monday, October 15: 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Peppermill Resort Spa & Casino, Reno, Nevada, USA.
Friday, September 14
USA: Spending Bill Gives Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy a 2.5% Boost- The DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) which includes the Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO), could see an increase in federal funding.
USA, New York: Seismic Survey to Begin at Cornell Enhanced Geothermal System Project- From Sept. 21-25, faculty and students from Cornell Engineering will be conducting geological characterization of rock formations under campus and adjacent land to establish baseline seismicity, as part of the university’s study of Earth Source Heat (ESH), a proposed enhanced geothermal system to heat the Ithaca campus.
October 14-17, 2018, Reno, Nevada, USA
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- Expo Registration Now Open - Reserve your booth at the geothermal energy event of the year. More information.........
- Reserve your Room - A choice of three rooms at the luxurious Peppermill Resort Spa Casino. More information........ Room block discount ends September 19.
- Sponsorships Available! - Increase your exposure at the geothermal energy event of the year. More information........
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Monday, September 10
USA, California: Legislation Requires all Retail Electricity be Generated from Renewables by 2045 - Senate Bill 100 speeds up the state’s timeline for moving to renewable energy sources like solar and wind (and geothermal), and requires that all retail electricity be generated from renewables by 2045. California is the second state to adopt such a goal, after Hawaii.
Indonesia: Partnership Formed to Develop 10 MW Dieng Geothermal Power Plant - The state-owned geothermal company PT Geo Dipa Energi (Geo Dipa) is to collaborate with the state-owned financing company, PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (SMI), to develop the Dieng Small Scale 10 MW Geothermal Power Plant.
Turkey: 13.8 MW Limgaz Geothermal Project Begins Operation - 13.8 MW Limgaz Jeotermal Elektrik Üretim A.Ş. / Aydin - Project Completed......
Tuesday, September 11
USA, Nevada: Employment Opportunities in Geothermal Energy Working at Ormat - Drilling Engineer Reno, Nevada; Intern - Drilling Engineer Reno, Nevada; Plant Operator - Elko, Nevada; Plant Operator - Fernley, Nevada.
Wednesday, September 12
Global: All 66 Entries in Geothermal Energy Photo Contest - The winners will be announced and all photos will be on display at the GRC Annual Meeting & Expo being held 14-17 October at the Peppermill Resort Spa & Casino, Reno, Nevada, USA.
Thursday, September 13
Science & Technology: Bacteria that lives in Geothermal Zones Could Have Antibiotic Properties - Researchers in New Zealand recently applied ‘genome mining’, to a strain of Thermogemmatispora – a type of bacteria that lives in extreme conditions in the heated soil of New Zealand’s Taupo geothermal zone.
Put Your Geothermal Knowledge On Display For A Chance of Prizes - GRC Mixer - Trivia Night! - Presented by the GRC Student Committee. Monday, October 15: 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Peppermill Resort Spa & Casino, Reno, Nevada, USA.
Friday, September 14
USA: Spending Bill Gives Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy a 2.5% Boost- The DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) which includes the Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO), could see an increase in federal funding.
USA, New York: Seismic Survey to Begin at Cornell Enhanced Geothermal System Project- From Sept. 21-25, faculty and students from Cornell Engineering will be conducting geological characterization of rock formations under campus and adjacent land to establish baseline seismicity, as part of the university’s study of Earth Source Heat (ESH), a proposed enhanced geothermal system to heat the Ithaca campus.
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