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Geothermal Energy Could Support Central American Low-Carbon Economic Development
The vast geothermal potential throughout Central America could be a key tool in the low-carbon economic development of the region according to the International Renewable Energy Agency. Central American countries currently rank among the world’s top countries in terms of…
UK’s First Geothermal Power Plant Launches Crowdfunding Drive
A project to build the UK’s first geothermal electricity site in Cornwall is now open for investment on crowdfunding site Abundance, with a target of raising £5m to kickstart construction. The United Downs Deep Geothermal Power project near Redruth in…
Google Creates “Dandelion” To Promote Geothermal Energy
Google has set up an independent business outside the Alphabet umbrella called Dandelion. The new company was created to promote new geothermal system technology. Dandelion will attempt to do for residential heating and cooling what SolarCity has done for rooftop…
Poland Could Derive up to 30% of its Heating from Geothermal Resources
Poland has large untapped potential for utilising geothermal energy. The country estimates that up to 30% of its heating demand could be covered by geothermal heating. According to estimates, geothermal resources in Poland. Country. Currently, there are 56 documented thermal…
NYC’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral Goes Green with New Geothermal Plant
When St. Patrick’s Day revelers parade past St. Patrick’s Cathedral on NYC’s 5th Avenue this coming Friday, they will be celebrating not just the patron saint of Ireland, but also a renewable energy future for the famous landmark. Last month,…
New Report on Renewable and Geothermal Energy in Latin America
In a recent report on the renewable energy market in Latin America, IRENA provides a good overview on the important role in specific countries in Central America and Mexico. In a report published late last year, IRENA provides a great…
Thassalia: France’s First Marine Geothermal Energy Power Plant Inaugurated
French utility Engie has inaugurated the nation’s first self-termed marine geothermal power station on France’s southern coast, in Marseille. The Thassalia power station will pump seawater from the Port of Marseille into heat exchangers and heat pumps to provide heat…