DOE Launches Geothermal Regulatory Roadmap For Project Developers
The US Department of Energy has launched an online geothermal regulatory roadmap to help streamline permitting and review for new projects.
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Interior Department Approves Up To 4GW Of New Renewable Energy Projects
So far this week, the Interior Department has approved three major renewable energy projects and announced it will hold the first-ever auction for offshore wind leases – for a total of up to 4GW new clean energy capacity.
World’s 1st Hybrid Solar-Geothermal Power Plant (in Nevada)
The world’s first geothermal-solar power plant was dedicated in Fallon, Nevada at the beginning of the month. “The Stillwater geothermal project, which received $40 million in tax support under the Recovery Act, has harnessed innovative technologies to add solar energy to the facility and provide 59 megawatts (MW) of combined capacity to … [continued]
Geothermal Sees Steady Growth in 2011
According to the annual update on the geothermal industry from the Geothermal Energy Association, the U.S. geothermal industry continued in 2011 with steady growth, seeing approximately 91 megawatts installed. The Annual U.S. Geothermal Power Production and Development Report revealed that in 2011 the geothermal industry rose to an installed … [continued]
