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GE Awarded $2MM to Develop Sensor for Geothermal Wells in the United States
BILLERICA, Mass., Nov 19, 2009 -- BUSINESS WIRE - GE has been awarded $2MM to develop a sensor that can operate at the high temperatures and pressures needed for enhanced geothermal systems. More...
Indie Energy's Breakthrough Geothermal Technology for Buildings Earns U.S. Department of Energy Funding
CHICAGO, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ - Indie Energy Systems Company, LLC announced today that it has been awarded funding by the U.S. More...
Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. Awarded US$57.9 Million Federal Grant for Blue Mountain 'Faulkner 1'
VANCOUVER, Nov 12, 2009 -- BUSINESS WIRE - Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. (NGP) (TSX-V: NGP, OTC-BB: NGLPF) today announced that the United States Department of the Treasury has informed NGP that the Company's application in the amount of US $57.9 million for Specified Energy Property in Lieu of Tax/Credits relating to the Blue Mountain 'Faulkner 1' geothermal power plant has been approved under Section 1603, Division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. More...
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Draka Cableteq USA Awarded $3.2 Million Grant from DOE to Develop Next Generation Downhole Cable
DRAKA CABLETEQ USA - Draka Cableteq USA, manufacturer of wire and cable products since 1905, announced today that it has received a $3.2 million grant from the United States Department of Energy to support the development of a new generation of tools that will allow Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) to supply the United States with much clean, carbon-neutral electrical power. more...
Nevada Geothermal Power Celebrates Completion of Blue Mountain 'Faulkner 1' Geothermal Power Plant
Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. - Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. (NGP) (TSX-V: NGP, OTC-BB: NGLPF) announced today that the official Dedication Ceremony for their 49.5 MW Blue Mountain 'Faulkner 1' Geothermal Power Plant was held on October 22, 2009. The plant has been operating for approximately four weeks. more...
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Study Says Geothermal Energy Most Efficient and Improving Fastest

By Bill Opalka
A new study says geothermal energy is the most efficient source among renewable energy resources and could become cheaper than fossil fuel-generated energy with a concerted government research effort. more...
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Canada's Geothermal Potential: Learning from the U.S.

By Craig Aspinall
Canada has literally been a `powerhouse' of energy resources for decades with hydroelectricity, natural gas and oil playing a major role in the nation's economy, but only recently has begun paying serious attention to the more...
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The Business of Geothermal - A Competitive Resource

By Lisa Cohn
For Michael Yackira, president and chief executive officer of Reno-based NV Energy, deciding whether to purchase geothermal energy to meet the state's renewable portfolio standard is a no-brainer. more...
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Geothermal Development Expands Globally

By Tim Stephure
Tapping a long, successful track record and a growing urgency to increase renewables generation worldwide, geothermal project activity is escalating significantly after relatively slow growth over the past two decades. Attractive for its unique combination more...
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Basics of Geothermal Energy Production and Use

By Leslie Blodgett
Geothermal energy is defined as heat from the Earth. It is a clean, renewable resource that provides energy in the U.S. and around the world in a variety of applications and resources. more...
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