Will Italy's FiTs Survive the Fall of Berlusconi?
According to Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE), the agency which supports the development of renewable energy on behalf of the Italian treasury, Italy had reached 10 GW of PV capacity by September, a calculation based on applications for incentives. by January 3, 2012 this figure ballooned to 12.5 GW at a cumulative annual cost of €5.4 billion and over 319,000 installations. However, a recent report published by KPMG Advisory in Italy, which documents the remarkable growth of Italy’s renewable...
read more2 companies cleared to pursue geothermal power projects
16-Feb-12, 7:33 PM | Elgin Ros, InterAksyon.com Courtesy of pilipinasenergy.blogspot.com MANILA, Philippines – two geothermal power developers bagged government approval of their projects. The Department of Energy (DOE) approved three projects of Pan Pacific Power Philippines Corp. The company has proposed projects in Benguet, Cagayan and Abra. Besides geothermal, Pan Pacific is also developing a 600 megawatt hydropower project in Apayao, a 4.3 megawatt facility Kalinga, and a 4.44 megawatt project in Cagayan. The second...
read moreGeothermal heat rises in popularity
In the 1950s, the house of noted psychologist Carl Murchison, at 2 Commercial St., was destroyed by a fire. The rebuilt house, designed by Walter Gropius, was outfitted with one of the most advanced heating systems of its kind, which at the time was a very expensive oil burner in the basement. now fully renovated, it once again boasts top-of-the-line technology — a state-of-the-art geothermal heating...
read moreMore than 1.1 Million People Employed in EU's Renewable Energy Sector
The numbers, which don’t even account for the massive boom in renewables development in 2011, show a 25 percent increase in employment between 2009 and 2010, bringing documented jobs in the renewable energy sector throughout Europe to 1,144,000. The boost in activity in 2010 represented about €127 billion ($166 billion) in economic value, a 15 percent increase over 2009. Unlike some reports documenting green jobs in the United States, these figures only include renewable fuels, heat and electricity. They do not include jobs in...
read more12 KTRVLabrador hopes to ease geothermal project rules
BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador is working to ease rules for geothermal energy exploration with an amendment that passed the U.S. House earlier this week. Labrador says his proposal would establish a streamlined police for geothermal development, providing increased access to affordable energy. he touted his home state's history with geothermal energy, which is used to heat the Idaho Statehouse and several office buildings in downtown Boise. The House voted 244-176 to approve...
read moreHome Heating Systems: Benefits of Geothermal Heating
The power or energy generated from the heat source within the Earth is referred to as geothermal energy. it is considered one of the most environment-friendly options of energy as compared to fossil fuels. Also, in the long run it is quite a cost-effective solution. With depleting fuel sources and greater emphasis on energy conservation and environment protection, more people are turning towards geothermal pumps for their home heating systems. Home heating systems that utilize...
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