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Renewable Power Generation - 2010 figures

Missed our report into 2010's renewable power generation figures? Catch up here...
19 January 2012

Isle of Wight aims for net energy exports by 2020 in EcoIsland sustainability project

The Isle of Wight – a peaceful, modest-sized island off the English south coast – plans to become a net energy exporter of energy by 2020, while halving residents’ energy bills, eliminating waste going to landfill, and creating a significant number of green technology jobs. The EcoIsland initiative is the largest single sustainability project in the UK.
16 November 2011

Geothermal Energy Expo 2011 saw record attendance

The GEA Geothermal Energy Expo 2011 recorded record attendance this year with over 2500 attendees from 33 different states and 13 different countries.
09 November 2011

Siemens introduces geothermal steam turbine Siemens introduces geothermal steam turbine

Siemens Energy has introduced its new 60 MW steam turbine for geothermal power plants, the new SST-400 GEO.
03 November 2011

Geothermal industry calls for US tax credit extension

The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) has submitted a statement to the Select Revenue Measures and Oversight subcommittees in the US calling for the extension of the renewable energy production tax credit (PTC).
28 October 2011

DoE: US$38m for geothermal technology development

The US Department of Energy (DoE) is awarding US$38 million over three years to accelerate the development of geothermal technologies.
09 September 2011

Seismic sondes to explore activity at planned UK geothermal plant

An array of seismic sondes will be deployed to monitor seismic activity at the Eden Project's deep geothermal development in the UK.
23 August 2011

Geothermal has potential to grow tenfold by 2050

Geothermal heat and electricity production has the potential to grow tenfold between now and 2050, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
06 July 2011

Bioenergy double in size from nuclear Bioenergy double in size from nuclear

Bioenergy is already around double the size of nuclear energy globally, according to the World Bioenergy Association
29 June 2011

Fracture stimulation starts on Paralana 2 geothermal project

Petratherm and joint venture partners Beach Energy and TRUenergy Geothermal have started the fracture stimulation of Paralana 2 geothermal project in Australia.
24 June 2011

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