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Puna Geothermal Venture

  • Goji Kara brings crowd to PGV site
    Puna Geothermal Venture hosted members of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry at a Goji Kara Aug. 25, 2010 at the PGV plant in the Puna District. Organizers called it one of the most successful Goji Kara.
    - 21 Sep 10, 3:47am -
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    - 11 Sep 10, 1:18am -
  • Puna Geothermal Venture funds help transform Pahoa Transfer Station
    Monies from the County’s Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Fund paid by Puna Geothemal Venture are helping to revamp the Pahoa Recycling and Transfer Station.
    - 28 Jul 10, 12:05am -
  • PGV a Sponsor of Honolulu-based World Zero Emissions Congress
    Puna Geothermal Venture’s Mike Kaleikini will be a speaker at the World Congress on Zero Emissions Initiatives (ZERI), Sept. 13-17, at the Hawaii Convention Center. PGV is a sponsor of this international event, which is expected to attract world ex…
    - 7 Jun 10, 8:56pm -
  • Hele On, Uahiapele!
    Two new Hele On buses, equipped with air conditioning, fully padded seats, wheel chair lifts, bike racks and stereo sound, are shuttling residents around Puna and beyond these days. They are two of nine new coaches purchased with federal monies and f…
    - 13 Feb 10, 12:19am -

Energy Digger

  • newGo Geothermal To Maximize Energy Efficiency
    This " geothermal " or "ground source" can be sourced for domestic heating, cooling and heating of hot water. This 55-degree well water is extracted from the earth and pumped through a geothermal heat pump....
    - 10 hours ago, 19 May 13, 4:17am -
  • Geothermal Guide First In RSES 'Sustainability Series'
    A comprehensive study and resource manual that serves as a "best practices" guide for the design, installation and maintenance of geothermal systems, this book draws on the author's more than 30 years of hands-on geothermal field experience.
    - 2 days ago, 17 May 13, 6:49pm -
  • Washington Is Outdoing California And Texas In Renewable Energy
    Hydro continued to be the overwhelmingly dominant source of renewable power consumed nationwide, accounting for 67 percent of the total, followed by wind with 25 percent, geothermal with 4.5 percent, and solar with 3.5 percent....
    - 2 days ago, 17 May 13, 1:17pm -
  • Montserrat Completes First Geothermal Well, Readies To Drill Second
    Drilling has reached the "desired depth" for completion on Montserrat's first geothermal well, the government announced this week. In four weeks, the drilling team will test to determine the capacity of the well to generate geothermal energy....
    - 2 days ago, 17 May 13, 4:51am -
  • The States That Use The Most Green Energy
    Hydro continued to be the overwhelmingly dominant source of renewable power consumed nationwide, accounting for 67 percent of the total, followed by wind with 25 percent, geothermal with 4.5 percent, and solar with 3.5 percent....
    - 3 days ago, 16 May 13, 2:58pm -

Global Geothermal News

  • Chile:
    A Falta De Agua, Bueno Es El CO2, Chile - No Water, Use CO2 Instead (Piensa en Geotermia)Juvenal Letelier, estudiante de doctorado en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, está realizando una investigación multidisciplinaria donde confluye la experimentació…
    - 2 days ago, 17 May 13, 6:25pm -
  • Slovakia:

    Slovakia:

    Great Geothermal Potential and Prospects in Slovakia (ThinkGeoEnergy)(Courtesy CIA.gov)Following an earlier article on geothermal potential and activities in the Czech Republic, there are even better conditions for the use of geothermal energy in nei…
    - 2 days ago, 17 May 13, 6:10pm -
  • USA, California:

    USA, California:

    New Entity to Market Salton Sea Geothermal Energy (4-traders - Press Release)MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company and TransAlta Corporation announced today the formation of CalEnergy, LLC, a new special purpose entity that will allow CalEnergy to mar…
    - 2 days ago, 17 May 13, 5:55pm -
  • New Zealand:

    New Zealand:

    Geothermal Cooked Food Adds to Tourism Menu in Rotorua (Rotorua Daily Post)Te Puia guide (left) Huia Clayton and chef Tamati Wiringi lift the Steambox lunch out of the Puapuasteam vent. (Courtesy Rotorua Daily Post)Iconic Rotorua tourist attraction…
    - 2 days ago, 17 May 13, 5:35pm -
  • Kenya:

    Kenya:

    Kenya Wildlife Service Says Power Plant in Hellsgate Park Has No Effect on Environment, Wildlife (Standard Digital)Hellsgate National Park (Courtesy Kenya Wildlife Service)Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has moved in to allay fears that the ongoing con…
    - 2 days ago, 17 May 13, 4:58pm -

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Geothermal News USA

  • Rocky road for electric car market
    The road has gotten bumpier for electric cars, with Coda Automotive, one of what had been a promising crop of electric car startups, filing for bankruptcy protection this month.
    - 7 days ago, 12 May 13, 8:33am -
  • TMS/ASM Announce Editor of New Energy Materials Journal
    Victorino Franco of Sevilla University in Spain has been named an editor of the new journal Metallurgical and Materials Transactions E: Materials for Energy Systems.
    - 11 days ago, 8 May 13, 7:53pm -
  • Global Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Storage Industry
    NEW YORK, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Storage Industry http://www.reportlinker.com/p01171464/Global-Utility-Scale-Renewa…
    - 11 days ago, 8 May 13, 7:21pm -
  • Wind Power Urged to Compete with Fossil Fuels Head-on
    CHICAGO -- Coming off one of the most tumultuous years in its recent history, the U.S. wind power industry has emerged stronger and more confident of its future, industry leaders gathered here for the American Wind Energy Association's national confe…
    - 12 days ago, 7 May 13, 4:39pm -
  • New technology propels 'old energy' boom
    (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic). This Wednesday, July 27, 2011, photo, shows the computer screens and other monitors used by the drilling operator to drill into the Marcellus shale at a Range Resources well site in Washington, Pa.
    - 15 days ago, 4 May 13, 5:59pm -
  • A visual glance at energy terms and technologies
    (AP Photo/Eric Gay,File). FILE -In this Wednesday, May 9, 2012, file photo, a drilling rig using horizontal drilling is seen near Kennedy, Texas. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley).
    - 17 days ago, 2 May 13, 6:44pm -
  • Latin America Report: Thinking Big About Clean Energy and Climate Change
    Virtually eliminating the carbon footprint from Latin America's power sector by 2050 would require $66 billion in annual investments, with spending on renewable energy making up half that amount, according to a new report analyzing full "climate stab…
    - 18 days ago, 1 May 13, 3:45pm -
  • Final Call for Papers for GRC Annual Meeting
    Deadline for submission of papers for 37th Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting is May 3. (PRWeb April 29, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10676566.htm
    - 20 days ago, 29 Apr 13, 7:36am -

Solar Energy News USA

  • newWater may reshape energy industry
    Demand for fresh water could exceed supply by an estimated 40 percent by 2030, pushing up prices for the water-intensive energy industry. Soaring water prices would help wind, solar, and natural gas, but hurt coal and nuclear plants.
    - 56 mins ago, 19 May 13, 1:14pm -
  • New technology to instantly convert solar energy into electricity
    A Vijayawada-based solar energy equipment manufacturer, Jyothi Solar Power Projects has claimed that by using two new technologies together with the existing photo-voltaic (PV) panel system, 91 pe...
    - 8 days ago, 11 May 13, 6:41pm -
  • IKEA Plugs-in Solar Panels at Boston-Area Store in Stoughton, MA; Company Surpasses 85% Solar Presence on Its U.S ...
    IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its store in Stoughton, Massachusetts. The 118,000-square-foot PV array consists of a 590.8-kW system, built with 4,220 laminated…
    - 11 days ago, 8 May 13, 10:00am -
  • Unirac Helps Power up Volkswagen's Largest Solar-Energy Complex
    ISYS Ground elected system for largest single solar array in Tennessee ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Unirac, Inc., a Hilti Group Company the leading provider of mounting solutions to the solar industry in North America, is playing a large role in powering u…
    - 12 days ago, 7 May 13, 12:49pm -
  • Solar-powered plane completes first leg of US trip
    AN AEROPLANE powered by solar energy has completed the first portion of its journey across the USA, the first of its kind in a sun-powered aircraft.
    - 15 days ago, 4 May 13, 7:59am -
  • First Municipality-owned Solar Powered EV Charging Station in the USA
    LANSING, Michigan, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The town of Lansing celebrates the Earth Day with the installation at the riverside City Market of the 5 kW solar carport 'Energy-Parking', functioning as ...
    - 17 days ago, 2 May 13, 6:00am -
  • Solare Energy, Inc. Offers New Solar Specific Loans to San Diego Homeowners
    Solare Energy partners with EnerBank USA to help homeowners go solar easily by offering the first loan designed specifically for solar purchases. (PRWeb May 01, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Solar-Loans/San-Diego-Energy/p…
    - 18 days ago, 1 May 13, 10:27am -
  • Solar Energy
    Cagayan DeOro City (PNA) - A Filipino company that provides renewable energy solutions for all types of property owners said that solar energy is still the best option to solve the power crisis in Mindanao.
    - 23 days ago, 26 Apr 13, 9:05pm -

Marine Power

  • Asset Management System identifies ship concerns.
    Using touchscreen technology and intuitive layout, Visor Asset Management System provides remote monitoring and diagnostics of drives, machines, and control systems operating in field. System takes data in different forms, from multiple sources, in m…
    - 2 days ago, 17 May 13, 1:09pm -
  • Positioning System lets mariner focus on controlling ship.
    Dynamic Positioning system holds position with computer system that takes signals from range of sensors to sense environment, heading, position, and attitude and issues commands to thrusters and propellers. Equipped with adjustable, 26 in. touchscree…
    - 3 days ago, 16 May 13, 1:20pm -
  • Liquid Ultrasonic Flowmeter is designed for LNG applications.
    Reducing flow measurement uncertainty throughout liquefied natural gas (LNG) value chain in marine and offshore applications, Daniel™ 3818 provides linearity within ±0.15% and meter factor uncertainty of ±0.027% due to multi-plane British Gas d…
    - 3 days ago, 16 May 13, 1:18pm -
  • Ship Propulsion System uses variable frequency technology.
    With VF-AFE Variable Frequency Active Front-End power and propulsion system, ship owners using conventional power system components can lower engine speed when feasible, cutting fuel consumption and emissions. System uses MV 3000 low-voltage drive wh…
    - 5 days ago, 14 May 13, 12:55pm -
  • Marine Energy Breakthrough: New Technology Multiplies Potential
    Marine energy is the 'best of the best' amongst green energy sources: it has the greatest potential (in theory, the planet's oceans could supply the entire world with renewable energy), tidal and ocean current power plants are under water and therefo…
    - 6 days ago, 13 May 13, 1:35pm -
  • Olympic dreams: Former Marine puts life on hold to train for women's bobsled team
    Courtney Green's hometown of Birmingham, Ala., isn't exactly Bobsled City, USA.
    - 7 days ago, 12 May 13, 6:10am -
  • BASF Exhibits at Windpower Conference and Exhibition 2013
    Portfolio comprises materials for blades, towers and bases and nacelles FLORHAM PARK, NJ - BASF will showcase its current portfolio of innovative solutions for the fabrication, installation and maintenance of wind turbines at the Windpower Conference…
    - 9 days ago, 10 May 13, 12:58pm -
  • India Chooses GE Power Conversion Technology to Meet Growing Energy Demands
    • First Pumped-Storage Plant in India to Use Variable-Speed Systems Increasing Plant Efficiency • Hydro Storage Plant Allows Higher Level of Grid Stability, Increasing India's Ability to Meet Peak Energy Demand • 1,000-Megawatt Facility to Prov…
    - 10 days ago, 9 May 13, 1:00pm -