geothermal energy

Iceland is a country in a highly visible state of evolution, a vast volcanic island where the landscape is obviously alive. With shifting glaciers, spouting geysers, simmering hot springs, rushing rivers, and a number of active volcanoes, it's a place bursting with a bounty of natural power.

The Hurriyet Daily News, an English-language Turkish newspaper, is reporting that the Irish rock band U2 is helping to raise money to support the Dora-1 geothermal power plant in Aydin, Turkey.

Raser Technologies Inc. (NYSE:RZ) has received a US$32.99 million grant from the U.S. Treasury Department for its Thermo No. 1 Geothermal Plant in Utah.

The Department of Energy’s Geothermal Technologies Program (GTP) recently announced the initiation of the GTP Projects Database.

Thanks to the stimulus package, U.S. geothermal and solar industries achieved record growth in 2009, however both industries say long-term growth relies on more clean energy public policy being passed.

Renewable energy has not been developing at the pace the Indonesian government desires; so, it is creating better tax incentives for clean energy projects.

Despite the recession, U.S. Geothermal energy capacity expanded by a robust six percent in 2009, due to six new geothermal plants which came online, adding 176.68 megawatts (MW) of capacity.

Big winds were blowing, fast wheels were spinning, and good grades were flowing for renewable energy this week.

Despite all the attention deservedly being paid to more traditional renewable energies, 2010 may be the breakout year for geothermal energy. 

The New York Times has reported that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) plans to set up more stringent regulations governing enhanced geothermal projects.