Geothermal Power News

While browsing Cleantech News , I came across an interesting post on Energy Outlook on the lack of attention hydro power is receiving in the latest of round of policy efforts aimed at greening the U.S.' energy supply and combating climate change.

BERTUS DE GRAAF is at it again, boosting claims on Tuesday to Australia's second measured geothermal energy resource on behalf of Panax Geothermal.

Art Toy with daughter Jian, 5, check out the inverter for back up power from batteries and solar panel in the basement of the Toys' Lawrence home.

Kenya is fast-tracking its plan to boost renewable energy as hydro power increasingly becomes unreliable due to erratic rains.

The strong move in oil over the last few months has led to a resurgence in capital flowing into alternative energy companies and projects, despite the dismal track record of investments in this space.

The kitegen concept: high altitude wind power based on kites. In this configuration , the kite reaches altitudes of the order of 1000 m; pulling on a power generator located on the ground.

This invention by the chemist Fritz Hofmann marked the start of the history of modern rubber and today the company is continuing this legacy to bring green chemistry initiative to market.

One of the largest public works projects in the West, a 600-mile high-voltage power line from Lassen County to Turlock and the Bay Area, is on life support after its biggest player abruptly pulled the plug.

Assessing the effects of cap-and-trade. Last Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the landmark American Clean Energy and Security Act by a narrow seven-vote margin, including 44 "no" votes from Democrats.

FORMER coal mining magnate Ken Talbot and Chinese investment company CITIC have struck a deal to commit further funds to uranium exploration.

AltaRock Energy plans to drill deep into hard rock in this Northern California area to generate geothermal energy.

President Obama was Monday's KVML "Newsmaker of the Day". Here are his words: "Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed a historic piece of legislation that will open the door to a clean energy economy and a better future for America.

Hours after the House passed landmark legislation meant to curb greenhouse gas emissions and create an energy-efficient economy, President Barack Obama on Saturday urged senators to show courage and follow suit.

Since he launched his campaign for president in 2007, President Barack Obama has promised legislation that would deliver more clean energy jobs through the creation of new and larger clean energy industries, like solar and wind manufacturing, to drive future economic growth.

The sharply debated bill's fate is unclear in the Senate, and Obama used his weekly radio and Internet address to ratchet up pressure on the 100-seat chamber.

Quotes on the climate and energy legislation: 'From new jobs to energy security to protecting the environment, our legislation will benefit families in Nevada and for the first time, take steps to reduce carbon emissions linked to climate change.

Two officials from Nevis - part of St. Kitts and Nevis - pitched their plan to produce 100 times the energy their island needs through a geothermal plant and sell some of the excess power to the Virgin Islands on Wednesday at the Senate.

Set amid the brick colonials and blocky postwar apartment buildings of Arlington's Westover neighborhood, Patty Shields's new home sticks out.

THE PRESIDENT: Hey, guys. Good afternoon. Right now, the House of Representatives is moving towards a vote of historic proportions on a piece of legislation that will open the door to a new clean energy economy.

Obama: Energy bill signifies 'historic' changes A A June 23: President Obama explains the benefits to his proposed clean energy bill by saying it will 'create a set of incentives that will spur the development of new sources of energy, including wind, solar, and geothermal power.' Environment slide showsA A A A Getty Images Calif.