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Google creates “Dandelion” to promote geothermal energy
Google’s new company Dandelion will attempt to do for residential heating and cooling what SolarCity has done for rooftop solar.
Steve Hanley

Jul 20, 2017

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Queensland councils to tap geothermal to slash energy costs
Outback Qld Shire of Winton to build two 150kW geothermal plants in ambitious plan to supply their own locally generated power to council buildings.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 22, 2015

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Chile’s mines set hot pace on renewables – Australia should take note
Chile is now emerging as the southern hemisphere’s renewable energy giant, so what can we learn from our Pacific neighbours?
John Mathews

Dec 17, 2014

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Coal seam gas is just the latest round in an underground war
The search for CSG is just the latest round in an ongoing contest for the ground beneath our feet.
The Conversation

Dec 11, 2014

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New solar geothermal project could power 70,000 Tanzanian homes
A government funded renewables project in Tanzania will use off-grid PV in 10 remote rural areas, and encourage the development of 100MW geothermal.
Jake Richardson

Oct 1, 2013

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Philippines plans to shift to 100% renewables in 10 years
The Philippines government is working with the Worldwatch Institute to transition the archipelago nation to 100% renewable energy over the next 10 years.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 26, 2013

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Funding changes give geothermal a dose of optimism
Geothermal plans in central Australia given a boost as ARENA agrees to a change in funding that provides more upfront capital, in exchange for a more modest overall grant. Reality has finally gripped financing arrangements, which is good news for the renewables industry.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 20, 2013

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Geodynamics produces Australia’s first EGS geothermal power
Less than a month after coming online, Geodynamics’ Habanero plant has produced Australia’s first enhanced geothermal system generated power.
Sophie Vorrath

May 2, 2013

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Geodynamics clears milestone as Habanero plant comes online
The geothermal company begins commissioning of its 1MWe Habanero Power Plant in SA – a first of its kind for Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 4, 2013

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450 geothermal projects in development globally
Pike Research report reveals there are about 450 geothermal projects being developed around the world with a total estimated capacity of 18GW.
Jake Richardson

Mar 5, 2013

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Australian geothermal – it’s not quite dead yet
Green energy stocks have proved a disappointment for investors in Australia, but one analyst has rekindled his interest in geothermal.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 1, 2013

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Geodynamics eyes Solomon Islands project of up to 20MW
Geodynamics joins the flood of Australian geothermal hopefuls seeking opportunities – and revenue – overseas with a power supply deal in the Solomon Islands.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 21, 2012

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