Geothermal Energy
Sounds like a wonderful renewable energy source. I can remember years ago the pilot projects found in the mountains of New Mexico.
Yet, its entry into the energy production field has only reached about 0.3% of the global electrical production as of 2007.
And it still has a few environmental impacts that we have to be concerned about, like the fluids drawn from the earth carry carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide gases.
These are the gases that are of concern to global warming. Yet, in comparison they are just a small fraction compared to conventional fossil fuels.
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Latest Geothermal News
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Energy Development Corp., the country’s largest geothermal company, may spend about P67 billion to build new and rehabilitate power plants this year until 2016, president Richard Tantoco said Thursday.
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Representatives of energy-producing industries, along with elected officials and economic development leaders, say people power is part of the equation in making Fayette County a leader in energy efficiency. The Private Industry Council hosted representatives of the natural gas, solar, geothermal, coal, electric and wind power industries at an energy summit Thursday afternoon at Penn State ...
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NV Energy has issued a Request for Offers for renewable energy portfolio credits from qualified renewable energy generators. Â This solicitation requests proposals for the sale of renewable energy credits and all other renewable energy benefits, but does not seek the associated renewable energy from generation sources. Â Proposals can be for a contractual time length of five to 25 years.
