ARPA-E Funds Laser-Drilled Geothermal Energy Project
The US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) has provided funding to Foro Energy to develop inexpensive, high-powered lasers that...
Bali Governor Refuses Geothermal Project On Island, Quoting Religious Beliefs
Geothermal wells can offer tremendous energy quantities, yet there are people who, in the name of their religious beliefs, think geothermal as something evil and contrary to their lifestyle. Such a statement comes from Bali governor Made Mangku Pastika.
Energy Produced from Geothermal Sources to See Significant Increases by 2020
Currently, the United States generate about 3.1 gigawatts of electricity from geothermal systems. On the other hand, as the report claims, 88 percent of the world's geothermal energy systems currently in operation are used in just 8 countries.
The global transition to clean energy – explained in 12 charts
A report released by Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) goes into that question in considerable detail. The Renewables Global Status...
Sewage Geothermal Technology Used to Extract Free and “Filthy” Heat in Philadelphia
Wastewater is and will always be warm, and its heat so far has usually been lost, without powering anything (but bacteria). To prevent this...
Google-Funded Project Explores Major Geothermal Resource In West Virginia
West Virginia has recently discovered, though a project funded by Google, that it is lying on top of a major resource: geothermal power. The finding is even more significant taking in consideration the state's high dependence on fossil fuels.
How Old Oil Wells Could Become Geothermal Energy Sources
One of the main costs when harvesting geothermal energy is the digging itself. Just like oil wells, geothermal wells have to be several kilometers...
Geothermal Energy Source in Paris Will Power up New Residential Area
Paris wants to invest in geothermal energy and already started to dig and drill to reach for underground hot water.
Renewable Energy from Volcanoes to Power Island of St. Lucia
According to a new study, the Caribbean islands represent one of the perfect location for the development of renewable energy.
Vulcanol – Synthetic Fuel Made From Carbon Dioxide and Volcano Power
Synthetic fuels could serve as viable replacements for common fuels, if only they could be made more economical.
Carbon Recycling International (CRI) may have found...
