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...
Offset Carbon Emissions with Geothermal Heat Pumps
The Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to recognize geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) as carbon offset equipment.
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Earthquake-Free Geothermal Drilling Technology Proposed by GTherm
Earthquakes are a serious drawback and side effect of geothermal drilling and that could be damaging to the industry, especially after Japan's nuclear experience. GTherm, a Connecticut-based company founded in 2008, thinks they can overcome the issue through their proprietary geothermal extraction process that doesn't involve fracturing rock, which is apparently causing the quakes.
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.
Oui! French Say Yes to Geothermal Power
The French are starting a new revolution - one in renewable energy. Well, at least they are reviving one in geothermal power. The country...
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...
Parisian Metro Passengers Will Provide Heat to Nearby Public Housing Project
A project started in Paris aims to harvest the heat generated by the people passing in the metro to help heat a public housing project in the city center. The building is located in the famous rue Beaubourg, close to the Pompidou museum, and is currently undergoing an environmentally-friendly renovating project.
Energy Dept: Geothermal Power Has “Enormous Untapped Potential”
A new report by the U.S. Department of Energy identifies geothermal energy — in which heat from beneath the Earth’s surface is used to...
New Technology Extracts Lithium from Geothermal Waste Water
The new technique developed by California-based Simbol Mining could make geothermal wells even more valuable. Extracting lithium with old technologies has up to now been considered impractical.
US Geothermal Power Capacity Increased by 147 MW in 2012
Of the various forms of green energy, geothermal power is the least popular when compared to solar and wind. For example, with the wind...
