Groundwater Cooling System for Supercomputers Ecofriendly and Efficient
Australia's largest supercomputer may get a renewable system for cooling in the near future thanks to a geothermal energy project in Perth.
The Pawsey Centre...
36 Countries Launch Global Alliance to Promote Geothermal Energy
Monday marked the official start day for the Global Geothermal Alliance to begin its promotion of geothermal energy within developing economic regions.
The alliance, which...
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.
Heilbronn House, a Sustainable Geothermal Home on the Edge of a German Forest
Heilbronn House is a three story home designed by KM Architektur which boasts sustainable features such as a passive solar design, solar water heating...
Geothermal power – hot energy right under our feet
Converting geothermal heat into electricity by pouring water onto hot rocks underground and using the steam to turn turbines is arguably the most promising - and renewable - source of "green" energy on the planet. So concludes the MIT experts' report, released on Monday, which examines what geothermal energy could do for the US in the 21st century.
Elysian Fields as Elysian Sewers: Paris and Its Geothermal Potential
The past, present and future of Paris are closely tied to the city's underground. The sewers network that today serves as the shooting ground for movies, could be used to harness hydrokinetic and geothermal energy.
Geothermal Power a Possible Solution for Japan’s Energy Crisis
While unquestionably tragic, the meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in March 2011 has Japan reconsidering previously feared forms of renewable energy....
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.
Hawaii Extending Geothermal Industry
Hawaii is set on becoming more than just "the" touristic destination – the Hawaii Electric Light Company (HELCO) is putting in an effort to...
U.S. to Become World's Main Geothermal Energy Producer by 2020, Research Says
The United States is about to become the world's first geothermal energy producer. New statistics from Pike Research says that the goal will be...
