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Esperance geothermal project begins work
Tue, 17 August 2010
Work has commenced on a geothermal project in Esperance, Western Australia, with analysis of the heat producing granite in the area.
Dr Stephen Hinchliffe brings geothermal expertise to EcoGen 2010
Tue, 3 August 2010
EcoGen 2010 is pleased to announce that Dr Stephen Hinchliffe, Geothermal Development Manager of SKM, will be speaking on geothermal powered energy at EcoGen 2010, to be held from 5-8 September at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Australia and Turkey explore Indonesia’s geothermal potential
Tue, 6 July 2010
PT. Geo Power Indonesia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Australian geothermal company, Greenearth Energy, has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Turkish construction and mining company Cengzic Holding to develop a Java-based site in Indonesia for the production of geothermal power.
EcoGen 2010 gains international media attention
Fri, 2 July 2010
News of EcoGen 2010 has spread far and wide with the conference billed as an assembly of solar luminaries in Canadian solar publication, the Ontario Solar News.
EcoGen 2010 welcomes Barry Goldstein
Tue, 29 June 2010
EcoGen 2010 welcomes distinguished geologist and current director of Petroleum / Geothermal PIRSA to speak on exploration for renewable resources at the EcoGen 2010 conference.
AGEA sets up shop in Victoria
Tue, 29 June 2010
A Victorian branch of the Australian Geothermal Energy Association has been launched with the aim of facilitating and expanding exploration of the state’s geothermal resources.
Take your questions to the bank – the EcoGen 2010 Question Bank!
Tue, 15 June 2010
EcoGen 2010 presents you with the unique opportunity to get to get to the bottom of your clean-tech queries via the EcoGen 2010 Question Bank.
Geothermal heating up around the globe
Mon, 31 May 2010
There has been a 52 per cent increase in nations that have geothermal projects under consideration since 2007.
New Zealand geothermal construction beats the clock
Tue, 25 May 2010
Construction of a New Zealand geothermal power plant owned by Contact Energy has wrapped up three weeks ahead of schedule.
Panax pursues the geothermal option
EcoGeneration — May/June 2010
More than 10,000 megawatts of conventional geothermal energy generation capacity is already installed around the world, equivalent to approximately 15 coal-fired power stations, and another 10,000 megawatts currently under development. Lambertus de Graaf gives an overview of Panax Geothermal’s Penola Project.
RET reforms introduced into Parliament
Thu, 13 May 2010
Legislation to reform the Renewable Energy Target has been introduced into Parliament.
Australian Centre for Renewable Energy board members announced
Wed, 12 May 2010
Board members selected to preside over the Australian Centre for Renewable Energy, an advisory panel set up by the Federal Government in 2009, have been announced.
Unearthing the facts – geothermal energy and the environment
EcoGeneration — May/June 2010
Unconventional (non-volcanic) geothermal energy has been heralded by many as one of the cornerstones for Australia’s future low-emissions, base load power generation. Such a goal, no matter how appealing, will necessarily have some environmental impacts. On balance though, these costs should be vastly lower than the environmental price we currently pay for fossil fuel power generation, writes Jim Driscoll.
Online registration for EcoGen 2010 conference now open!
Tue, 30 March 2010
Online registration is now open for the EcoGen 2010 conference, the premier clean energy industry event.
RET discussion paper released
Mon, 29 March 2010
A discussion paper on the proposed changes to the Renewable Energy Target has been released by the Federal Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Water Senator Penny Wong.
Greenpower Energy to explore for geothermal in Esperance, WA
Wed, 17 March 2010
Greenpower Energy has been granted two geothermal exploration permits from the West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Esperance area, in the state's southeast.
Abu Dhabi becomes a mecca for global energy events
Abu Dhabi has recently played host to two major renewable energy events – the World Future Energy Summit and the International Renewable Energy Agency’s Preparatory Commission. EcoGeneration spoke with Austrade Trade Commissioner Elizabeth Gordon about Australia’s growing international presence in the global clean energy market.
EcoGen 2010 – six months to go and counting!
EcoGeneration — March/April 2010
With just six months to go until the clean energy industry comes together for the Australian clean energy industry event of the year, the excitement continues to build. EcoGeneration brings you the latest EcoGen 2010 developments.
Energising Western Australia
EcoGeneration — March/April 2010
Western Australian will be lit by renewables from 22–24 March when the inaugural Energising WA National Conference and Exhibition is hosted by the Western Australian Sustainable Energy Association.
First Australian energy assessment released
Tue, 9 March 2010
Renewable energy resources account for seven per cent of total national energy generation, according to Australia’s first comprehensive assessment of its energy resources, the Australian Energy Resource Assessment.
Petratherm España signs geothermal deal
Wed, 3 March 2010
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Spanish branch of Australian company Petratherm, Petratherm España, and Italian company Enel Green Power.
Industry debates RET split
Tue, 2 March 2010
The proposed splitting of the Renewable Energy Target has prompted diverse opinion within the renewable energy industry, with three more industry groups adding to the debate.
Federal Government proposes to split RET
Fri, 26 February 2010
The Federal Government has proposed to divide the Renewable Energy Target into two parts: the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme and the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target.
Origin and Geodynamics announce geothermal JV
Fri, 26 February 2010
Origin Energy and Geodynamics have established a joint venture to detect shallow geothermal resources in the Eromanga Basin, Queensland.
Abu Dhabi’s global energy summit kicks off
Mon, 18 January 2010
The World Future Energy Summit, which kicked off at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre this week, has gained the support of some of the world’s leading businesses.
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