Unused waste product is a useful resource Mine water is often considered not only a waste, but also a serious danger to human and environmental health. With millions of miles of abandoned tunnels in the United States filled with potentially...
With the worldwide hunt for new sources of green energy, it becomes practical to create electrical energy from geothermal sources at much lower temperatures than previously envisaged. Today, Independent power producers (IPP’s) in the USA,...
Geothermal heat pump industry seeks recognition With “geoexchange” piping firmly planted in the earth, geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) efficiently use circulating water to transfer energy to and from the ground near...
As a baseload, renewable power provider, one would think geothermal energy would have quite the pull. Once fully engineered and established, a geothermal power plant can generate reliable power around the clock with minimal costs. It also fills...
Geothermal energy is, perhaps, one of the most reliable renewable power sources, offering 24/7-baseload power that’s sustainable and cost-competitive in compatible regions. It can also provide distributed power generation from small,...
As geothermal heating and cooling gains in popularity, the relationship between geothermal contractors and electric utilities becomes increasingly important to both parties. From the contractor’s perspective, utilities control electricity,...
When Harry and Maria Hopper purchased their 1830’s Federal-style Old Town Alexandria home, they were excited to take ownership of a piece of architectural history just miles from the nation’s Capitol. Old Town Alexandria is a...
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates that the demand for electricity in the United States will grow by 24% between 2011 and 2040, and that renewables will supply 16% of the electricity demand by 2040. According to the Sun Day...
As states, such as California, move ahead with more aggressive Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) and seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, state officials are finding they need to consider the full value of the power sources they...
The uncertainty surrounding the success of initial drilling for geothermal reservoirs, combined with substantial drilling costs, makes many potential, good quality geothermal projects difficult to finance. Developers and investors are all too...
