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Geothermal should be at a level playing field in permitting as oil and gas

August 23, 2023 Alterna Aidan Mackenzie, categorical exclusion, derisking, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, Institute for Progress, Legislation, National Environmental Policy Act, NEPA, NEPA review, North America, Oil and Gas, Permitting, Project development, streamlining, Think GeoEnergy, U.S.

U.S. Capitol, Washington D.C (source: flickr/ cliff1066™, creative commons) For geothermal to thrive, it needs to benefit from the same

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New potential geothermal sites identified in Hawaii

August 22, 2023 Alterna Big Island, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, DHHL, exploration, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, Hawaii, Hawaii Island, Humu'ula, Kawaihae, Kohala, Maunakea, North America, Permitted Interaction Group, potential, Projects/ Research, Think GeoEnergy

Mauna Kea Observatories at the summit of Mauna Kea, Big Island, Hawaii (source: Chris / flickr, Creative Commons) A research

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Geothermal lease sale planned anew for Mount Spurr, Alaska

August 9, 2023 Alterna Alaska, Division of Oil and Gas, GeoAlaska, Geothermal, geothermal lease sale, Geothermal Power, Inflation Reduction Act, lease sale, Mount Spurr, North America, Projects/ Research, Think GeoEnergy

Mount Spurr from Kenai Beach, Alaska (source: sf-dvs / flickr, Creative Commons) Another geothermal lease sale is being prepared for

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Fervo Energy reports breakthrough in field-scale EGS project in Nevada

July 18, 2023 Alterna Geothermal Power, North America, Projects/ Research, Technology, Think GeoEnergy

Drilling rig at Fervo Energy’s Project Red in Nevada (source: Fervo Energy) Fervo Energy has announced a major milestone with

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Funding approved for geothermal feasibility study in Presidio County, Texas

July 13, 2023 Alterna exploration, feasibility study, Finance, funding, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, Ken Wisian, North America, Presidio County, Projects/ Research, research, Texas, Think GeoEnergy, Trey Gerfers, University of Texas at Austin

The Presidio County Courthouse in Texas (source: Nan Palmero / flickr, Creative Commons) In a show of significant interest from

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New Texas legislation defines ownership of geothermal energy

July 7, 2023 Alterna byproducts, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, Legislation, North America, ownership, Senate Bill, Senate Bill 785, Texas, Texas Geothermal Energy Alliance, Think GeoEnergy

Texas State Capitol Building – Austin, Texas (source: Jonathan Cutrer / flickr, Creative Commons) Senate Bill 785 in Texas has

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Ormat pursues Supplemental NEPA review for Dixie Meadows geothermal project, Nevada

July 6, 2023 Alterna BLM, Bureau of Land Management, Dixie Meadows, Dixie Valley, Dixie Valley Toad, endangered species, environmental impact, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, Legislation, NEPA, Nevada, North America, Ormat, Ormat Nevada, Ormat Technologies, Projects/ Research, Think GeoEnergy

Old settlers home in Dixie Valley, Nevada (source: flickr/ Meyer Family, creative commons) Ormat Technologies has requested for a Supplemental

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ORNL seismic research aims to mitigate risks in geothermal and carbon capture

June 23, 2023 Alterna carbon capture, Chengping Chai, deep learning, Geophysics, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, machine learning, Monica Maceira, North America, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ORNL, Projects/ Research, research, risk mitigation, seismicity, seismology, Technology, Think GeoEnergy

A research paper from ORNL explores the use of machine learning for faster, more accurate processing of seismicity data to

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CTR signs partnership with Aquatech for geothermal lithium extraction technology

June 16, 2023 Alterna Aquatech, California, Controlled Thermal Resources, CTR, Direct Lithium Extraction, DLE, Geothermal, geothermal brine, Geothermal Power, Hells Kitchen, lithium, lithium hydroxide, North America, Projects/ Research, Salton Sea, Technology, technology partner, Think GeoEnergy

The optimization plant of Controlled Thermal Resources, taken April 2023 (source: Controlled Thermal Resources) Controlled Thermal Resources has engaged with

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Webinar recording – Non-technical barriers to geothermal development in Western U.S.

June 16, 2023 Alterna California, Featured, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, Idaho National Laboratory, IDL, LCOE, Legislation, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Nevada, North America, NREL, pacific northwest national laboratory, Permitting, PNNL, Project development, project management, Projects/ Research, risk mitigation, Think GeoEnergy

Stillwater Range in Churchill County, Nevada (source: flickr/ Ken Lund, creative commons) In this webinar, representatives from NREL, PNNL, and

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Pilot geothermal heating project breaks ground in Massachusetts

June 15, 2023 Alterna district heating, Eversource, Framingham, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, heating, HEET, Home Energy Efficiency Team, Massachusetts, North America, pilot project, Projects/ Research, Think GeoEnergy

Groundbreaking ceremony of Framingham geothermal heating project of Eversource (source: Eversource) Utility company Eversource has broken ground on a pilot

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