Europe: Mapping the Potential of Near-Surface Geothermal Energy in the Alpine Region

A Treasure Map for the Energy Revolution (Global Energy World)

Near-surface geothermal energy could cover a large portion of our energy requirements. Nevertheless, this regenerative energy source is not used optimally. In order to change that, scientists in the EU project GRETA (Geothermal REsources in the Territory of the Alpine space), led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), have mapped the potential of near-surface geothermal energy in the Alpine region and have formulated guidelines for its use.

An invisible wealth of regenerative energy is concealed beneath the ground we walk on: geothermal energy. Inside the earth temperatures range up to several thousand degrees centigrade. And even if the temperature drops towards the earth's surface, there is still enough warmth to be used efficiently. At depths of up to 400 meters, experts refer to near-surface geothermal energy.

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Kenya: Grant will Facilitate Drilling of up to Six Wells at Baringo-Silali Geothermal Project

Geothermal company to get Sh1.3b to drill more wells (Capital FM Kenya)

The Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility (GRMF) has approved a Sh1.3 billion grant to the Geothermal Development Company (GDC).

The grant which will facilitate the drilling of up to six geothermal wells and support the development of key infrastructural works at the Baringo � Silali Geothermal Project in Kenya�s North Rift region.

The Baringo � Silali Geothermal Project being developed by GDC, covers three geothermal prospects (Silali, Paka and Korosi) from which the company is looking to produce a total of 300 MW by 2030.

The GRMF grant will fund 40 per cent of the costs associated with the drilling of two geothermal wells in each of the three prospects and 20 per cent of the total costs incurred during the development of requisite infrastructural work in the project area.

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From the Global Geothermal News archives:

• Monday, December 10, 2018 - East Africa: Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility Successfully Supporting Early Stage Development of 30 Geothermal Energy Projects in East Africa
• Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - East Africa: Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility Awards Seven Projects

USA: Update from the Geothermal Technologies Office

GTO Quarterly Update Now Available Online (EERE/GTO)

The Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) hosted its first Quarterly Update of the year on February 19, 2019. GTO Director Dr. Susan Hamm and Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Daniel Simmons updated the geothermal community on progress and priorities at the U.S. Department of Energy.

If you weren't able to attend the webinar � or if you'd like to review the topics again � the full presentation is now available on the GTO website.

Topics discussed during this Quarterly Update included:

• GTO's FY 2019 budget overview;
• the Geothermal Student Competition; and
• the FORGE Roadmap.

GTO welcomes ideas for topics to be discussed at future Quarterly Updates. Feel free to email topics to the GTO mailbox: DOE.Geothermal@ee.doe.gov.

Geothermal Event! Reserve Your Booth at the GRC Annual Meeting & Expo

Register For Your Booth Now!

The Geothermal Resources Council is pleased to invite you to exhibit at our annual geothermal energy conference. Exhibiting at the GRC Annual Meeting & Expo offers a tremendous opportunity to meet and network with other members of the geothermal energy community, as well as keep up on the newest advances in relevant technology.

This year, the conference will be held from September 15-18 at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, California. The Expo will be showcased in the Oasis 1 & 2 Ballroom. We look forward to your participation in this exciting event.

The 3-day expo will provide ample opportunities for networking. The GRC Expo presents exhibitors with the opportunity to maximize their exposure at the largest annual geothermal gathering in the world.

This is the event to learn about the latest developments in geothermal energy. Last year, the GRC Annual Meeting & Expo hosted more than 1,000 representatives from 34 countries. In 2019, we anticipate an even larger audience.

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Indonesia: 8th ITB International Geothermal Workshop 2019 is Next Month!

Register Now for IIGW 2019!

20-21 March, 2019
8th ITB International Geothermal Workshop 2019
Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia

Workshop Agenda ~ Pre and Mid Workshop Courses ~ Field Trip ~ Field Camp ~ Registration ~ Hotels Nearby

Germany: Nominations Open for International Geothermal Association Board

Nominations For IGA Board Term 2020 � 2023 Now Open

Help shape the global geothermal agenda and join the Board of the International Geothermal Association (IGA). Nominations for Board Term 2020 � 2023 are now open. Get the guidelines, get nominated, and run for election. We want diversity, passion and commitment. If that sounds like you, join us! Deadline 16 April 2019, 0:00 CET.

The IGA is an �Association of Associations� and acts as the umbrella organization for 35 affiliates. In total, the IGA currently has around 4,500 members. The majority of our membership is funneled through our affiliated associations (about 4,200) and about 300 are direct individual members, institutional members and corporate members. The Geothermal Resources Council is the largest of these affiliates and has provided 11 of the current IGA Board Members.

BoD Nomination Guideline (pdf, 335 KB)

Austria: Third Well to Supply Geothermal District Heating Project

Gro�-Geothermie: Dritte Bohrung bald am Netz � folgt weitere Bohrung?
 - Large geothermal: Third hole soon on the grid - further drilling follows? (Nachrichten)

Die dritte Bohrung zur gr��ten Geothermie �sterreichs, die weite Teile Rieds und Mehrnbachs mit umweltfreundlicher Heizenergie versorgt, soll dieser Tage via Pumpversuch ans Netz gehen.

Eine dritte Bohrung war wegen gro�er Nachfrage n�tig geworden. Der Bohrturm ist bereits abgebaut, in wenigen Tagen soll die Verrohrung an der Oberfl�che abgeschlossen sein, so Helmut Binder, Gesch�ftsf�hrer der Energie Ried, auf O�N-Anfrage.

(From Google Translate) The third well at Austria's largest geothermal energy project, which supplies large parts of Ried and Mehrnbach with environmentally friendly heating energy, is due to go online after pumping trials these days.

A third hole became necessary due to high demand. The derrick has already been dismantled, and in a few days the piping on the surface will be completed, according to Helmut Binder, Managing Director of Energie Ried, at the request of the O�N.

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