Archive for March, 2010
Tribal lands hold huge renewable energy potential
In Virginia, a new National Wildlife Federation report states that Indian Tribes hold huge potential on their native lands to generate clean energy from renewable resources. In collaboration with National Tribal Environmental Council, Native American Rights Fund, and Intertribal Council On Utility Policy, the report titled The New Energy Future in Indian Country: Confronting Climate [...]
Gas provider turns to ground source heating/cooling
In Canada, in a surprise move, natural gas provider Atco Gas has just opened a $21.2-million North Edmonton Operations Center that uses geothermal heating, ventilating and cooling technology. The 55,000-square-foot facility is the largest commercial building of its kind in Canada to use geothermal, although it does have natural gas booster system. One hundred and [...]
Urex Energy takes Nevada geothermal leases
In Nevada, Urex Energy Corp. has completed the purchase of three geothermal leases in the state from Enco Explorations Inc. of Reno. The leases total 6582 acres, all in Nevada. Enco will get 100 million shares of Urex common stock in exchange for the leases. Urex, which currently explores and develops uranium properties in New [...]
Indonesia’s geothermal sector to benefit from $400M CTF boost
In Indonesia, a $400 million plan to help transform Indonesia’s use of renewable energy endorsed by the World Bank’s Trust Fund Committee of the Clean Technology Fund (CTF). The plan will use co-financing from the multilateral CTF to expand large-scale geothermal power plants, doubling their output, and to accelerate initiatives to promote energy efficiency and [...]
Feed-in tariff for geothermal and other renewable sources proposes in Japan
In Japan, a trade ministry panel has proposed expanding the feed-in tariff to require utilities to buy electricity at a premium from renewable power generators operating geothermal projects, hydropower stations and wind turbines. Utilities would buy the power at between 17 cents and 23 cents for between 10 and 20 years. Japan wants to supply [...]
West Indies Power gets financing for Nevis plants
On the Caribbean island of Nevis, a week after getting an extension on its agreement to deliver power due to financing difficulties, West Indies Power signed a mandate agreement with the Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank), pursuant to a guarantee from the Export Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), for the financing of a [...]
Power to the people: Mindanao protests net more power
In the Philippines, some one thousand protesters staged a rally at the gates of the Mt. Apo Geothermal Plant in the village of Ilumavis, in support of a separate power line for North Cotabato, which hosts the plant. As we have reported, National Grid Corp. of the Philippines has been cutting back on power to [...]
BacMan geothermal bidding open
In Malaya, the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) has started the auction process for the privatization of the 150 MW Bacon-Manito geothermal facilities. The Bacman geothermal complex includes the 110-MW Bacman I in Manito, the 20-MW BacMan II (Cawayan) and BacMan II (Botong). BacMan I and Bacman II (Botong) are operational while [...]
Imperial Valley needs grid upgrade for GT development
In California, officials of the Imperial Irrigation District say the power grid cannot support additional power production, renewable or otherwise. David Kolk, IID manager for energy supply and trading, announced plans for the IID transmission expansion plan at the Imperial Valley Renewable Energy Summit. The $500 million plan would upgrade existing lines, build new ones [...]
Energizing Native Lands: Many tribes moving forward with GT plans; one remains firmly against
In Washington this past week, the Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development awarded $3.7 million to tribes that are developing renewable energy resources for their communities. Over 60% of the money, $2.25 million, are for geothermal projects put forth by six tribes in California and South Dakota. However, also crossing this desk during [...]
