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NZ and Eastern Caribbean States Looking at Opportunities for Geothermal Direct Use

The Government of New Zealand and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Commission recently strengthened their collaboration on environmental sustainabil…

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New Geothermal Company Launches to Drive Sector Development

Thermal Energy Partners, a developer of geothermal energy projects, has partnered with Schlumberger New Energy to create a new geothermal company.

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Turkey’s Soyak Considers Croatia Geothermal Project

Turkish company Soyak is considering investing in geothermal energy in Croatia and has expressed interest in exploring the Legrad-1 geothermal concession area i…

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Switzerland Continues Its bet on Geothermal Energy

After the small earthquakes in Basel in 2006 and in St. Gallen in 2013, deep geothermal energy was the subject of intense debate in Switzerland.

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Chinese Firm Kerui Rigs-up for Geothermal Drilling in Ethiopia

Chinese equipment and oil services company Kerui Petroleum said it has successfully lifted the derrick and substructure for the first 1500HP drilling rig at Eth…

Geothermal Greenhouses in Caldiran, Turkey Important Contribution to Local Economy

In the Caldiran district of Van, one of the coldest municipalities of Turkey, a geothermal energy heated greenhouse set up with the support of Turkey’s Ministr…

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US DOE Picks 5 Projects To Receive Up To $28 Million For Geothermal Research

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that five projects will receive up to $28 million to promote the advancement of the next generation of geot…

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German Paper and Pulp Company Exploring Geothermal for Energy Needs

Paper production is one of the most energy-intensive industries in Germany, so an article published locally in Germany earlier this month.

Switzerland

Swiss Earthquake Service and ETH Zurich Aim to Make Geothermal Energy Safer

The Swiss Earthquake Service and ETH Zurich want to make geothermal energy safer, so news piece from Switzerland earlier this month.

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New Initiative “Heat Transition with Geothermal” to Push Geothermal in Germany

Geothermal energy is “green district heating”, it decarbonises the supply of heating and cooling, reduces energy imports and creates added value in Germany.

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Technology Geothermal Heating to be Cornerstone of Czech City’s Efforts on energy transition

The city is putting the emphasis on two key themes, solar energy and geothermal energy to reduce a dependence on coal and on energy consumption and efficiency.

German Aircraft Engine Firm Targets Potential Geothermal Exploration for Heating

As reported locally, German aircraft engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines AG targets the exploration if the company can use geothermal energy to supply its plan…

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Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland Betting on Geothermal Energy

With the revision of the Energy Act last June, the Canton of Friborg recognizes the public interest in the use of renewable energy in heating and power generati…

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GreenFire Energy Completes Demonstration of Closed-Loop Geothermal Pilot

In a release, U.S.-based GreenFire Energy Inc. announced the completion of the world’s first field-scale demonstration of closed-loop geothermal energy product…

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Calpine Secures $1.1bn Climate Funding for Geysers Power Company

Calpine Corporation, one of the leading producers of renewable geothermal energy, announced the closing of a $1.1 billion Climate Bonds Certified financing for …