A round-up of this week's international geothermal energy news.......
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Tuesday, January 21
USA, Nevada: Opportunity to Provide Geothermal Energy in Silver State - NV Energy today issued a request for proposals to add new renewable energy projects to its portfolio. The request for proposals seeks solar, geothermal, wind, biomass and biogas technology projects that are compliant with Nevada’s existing renewable portfolio standards.
India: Solar-Geothermal Hybrid Power Plant to Triple Electricity Output - "We believe that the capacity will increase from the current 20 kilowatts/hour (kWh) for geothermal to 50-60 kWh in the hybrid mode.” Sircar said that a conceptual model has been developed."
Science & Technology: New Sorbent Recovers More than 91% of Lithium from a Simulated Geothermal Brine - The LDH sorbent is made up of layers of the materials, separated by water molecules and hydroxide ions that create space, allowing lithium chloride to enter more readily than other ions such as sodium and potassium.
Wednesday, January 22
USA, California: Outlook is More Favorable for Geothermal Energy in Golden State - Three local energy providers have signed contracts this month for electricity from new geothermal power plants - the first geothermal facilities built in California in nearly a decade — potentially marking a long-awaited turning point for a technology that could play a critical role in the state's transition to cleaner energy sources.
Thursday, January 23
USA, California: BLM Publishes Final EIA for Haiwee Geothermal Leasing Area project - If approved, the project would facilitate opportunities to generate revenue for the Inyo County community—contributing $72 million annually during its peak construction and $3 million annually during operations.
USA, California: Sacramento Area Utility Plans for 180 MW Geothermal by 2040 - Currently, on average, more than 50 percent of SMUD’s power mix is carbon free, and SMUD will continue to pursue expanding its diversified renewable portfolio to meet or exceed state mandates for renewable energy and carbon reductions.
USA, Alaska: New Legislation Would Extend Period for Geothermal Exploration to Five Years - It would allow more time for resource explorers more time to research, get permits and do fieldwork by increasing the exploration period from three years to five.
Canada: Second Well Completed at Estevan Geothermal Power Project - She pointed out that they are working to get as much of the drilling done ahead of the spring break-up as possible, so they can get detailed data that will help them with their banking feasibility study. This is needed to help secure the funding for the construction of a full-scale facility.
Friday, January 24
USA: Washington DC.: GRC ED Boosts Geothermal at National Energy Conference - Will Pettitt, Executive Director of the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) represented the geothermal community at the 16th Annual State of the Energy Industry Forum, hosted by the U.S. Energy Association (USEA) on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at the National Press Club, Washington, DC, USA.
East Africa: Opportunity to Influence Financing Policy for Geothermal Energy Projects - The results of this survey will form the informational base for the discussions with the relevant financing institutions and donors, in order to develop further financial instruments for the advanced project phases, and to assess the potential financial support for direct-use projects.
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