Check out this presentation that explains step-by-step what geothermal energy is all about: where it comes from, how it’s used and the challenges it faces. It also describes the current state of geothermal energy use globally and an estimate of just how much could be harnessed by humans for power generation and heating.
Just hit the ‘Play’ symbol to start the slideshow. You can control the flow of the images by clicking the ‘Pause’ symbol and using the arrows to advance the images or return to previous ones.
Islandsbanki completed research on the Geothermal energy industry in Canada and published it in August 2010. This document is a clear and concise read and acts as a a great overview of the companies and projects moving forward in Canada. It also highlights the work of Canadian companies worldwide.
“Today, Canadian geothermal companies represent a large number of projects in the United States and internationally, with little to no development in their home country….We are a proud member of this industry and support companies in their efforts to develop successfully geothermal project”
CanGEA has a nice pdf slideshow that offers a quick introduction to high temperature geothermal energy development and some of the benefits and obstacles associated with this amazing renewable energy resource.
Their 3D video walks you through all of the steps of geothermal power generation from resource to surface, steam to turbine, generator to transformer, and condensor back down to the resource.
Borealis Geopower is a proud member of the Canadian Geothermal Energy Association and we support their goals of helping the development of high-temperature development in Canada.
CanGEA is a national, not for profit association that works on behalf of its members to facilitate and promote the responsible and sustainable growth of geothermal energy in Canada which, we believe, can provide competitive, emissions free, renewable, base-load energy to Canadians and export markets.
The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) explains what geothermal energy is and how it is produced by answering the questions:
What is geothermal energy?
How does a geothermal reservoir work?
What are the different ways in which geothermal energy can be used?
How does a geothermal power plant work?
The Geothermal Energy Association is a trade association composed of U.S. companies who support the expanded use of geothermal energy and are developing geothermal Resources worldwide for electrical power generation and direct-heat uses.
Supporting and Advancing Worldwide Geothermal Energy Use Through International Cooperation
The International Energy Agency (IEA) Implementing Agreement for a Cooperative Programme on Geothermal Energy Research and Technology, or Geothermal Implementing Agreement (GIA), provides an important framework for wide-ranging international cooperation in geothermal R&D. Its activities presently cover four different research areas: Environmental Impacts of Geothermal Development, Enhanced Geothermal Systems, Advanced Geothermal Drilling Technology and Direct Use of Geothermal Energy. The GIA has begun its third 5-year term of operation, which ends on 31 March 2012. The mission for this term is to promote the sustainable utilization of geothermal energy throughout the world by: improving existing technologies, developing new technologies to render exploitable the vast and widespread global geothermal resources, facilitating the transfer of know-how, providing high quality information and widely communicating geothermal energy’s strategic, economic and environmental benefits.
As CanGEA and IGA (International Geothermal Association) members, Borealis GeoPower supports the innovative research and collaboration that the IEA -GIA program is initiating.
CanGEA is a national industry association that believes we can provide competitively priced, emissions free, renewable, base-load energy to Canadians and to U.S. export markets. CanGEA works on behalf of our members to facilitate the growth of geothermal power projects and promote publicly listed companies on the Canadian Exchanges.
The International Geothermal Association (IGA), founded in 1988, is a scientific, educational and cultural organization established to operate worldwide. The IGA is a non-political, non-profit, non-governmental organization in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, and Partner of the European Union for the Campaign for Take Off (CTO) the Renewable Energy. IGA is now affiliated to the Renewable Energy Alliance (IREA).
The International Geothermal Association (IGA), founded in 1988, is a scientific, educational and cultural organization established to operate worldwide. The IGA is a non-political, non-profit, non-governmental organization in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, and Partner of the European Union for the Campaign for Take Off (CTO) the Renewable Energy. IGA is now affiliated to the Renewable Energy Alliance (IREA).
The Geological Survey of Canada and team of leading scientists in the field of geothermal energy have released a report detailing the resource potential for geothermal energy in Canada.
Some of their findings include:
Canada has enormous geothermal energy resources that could supply the country with a renewable and clean source of power.
Canada’s in-place geothermal power exceeds one million times Canada’s current electrical consumption.
The high capacity factor of geothermal power makes it particularly attractive as a renewable resource
Remote northern communities could be the first to benefit from geothermal development in Canada
Think GeoEnergy is one of the smartest, up-to-date blogs for geothermal energy industry news (deals, project and international development.). There currently is no other dedicated geothermal energy industry news website, so ThinkGeoEnergy is providing a unique platform for industry news and announcements.
Author Alexander Richter has been a founding member of Glitnir Bank’s Global Geothermal Energy Team (website), now Íslandsbanki. He is still part of the geothermal energy team now at Islandsbanki, and is in charge of research and business development working with clients globally. Needless to say he knows his stuff and thanks to Mr. Richter for keeping the geothermal industry up to date!
The Geothermal Technologies Program (GTP) develops innovative geothermal energy technologies to find, access, and use the Nation’s geothermal resources. Through research, development, and demonstration efforts that emphasize the advancement of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), GTP is working to provide the United States with an abundant, clean, renewable baseload energy source.
GTP works in partnership with industry, academia, and DOE’s national laboratories to establish geothermal energy as an economically competitive contributor to the U.S. energy supply. Geothermal energy production, a $1.5 billion a year industry, generates electricity or provides heat for direct applications including aquaculture, crop drying, and district heating, or for use in heat pumps to heat and cool buildings.
The US Department of Energy (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Program answers some excellent frequently asked questions, such as:
What are the benefits of using geothermal energy?
Where is geothermal energy available?
Is it possible to deplete geothermal reservoirs?
How much does geothermal energy cost?
Jan 27, 2012: US DOE initiatives for geothermal could accelerate growth and make it a much bigger player on the US renewable market
http://t.co/r9TMHePh
Jan 23, 2012: Geothermal energy on CBC Radio's 'Quirks and Quarks'- aired in 2008, it's an oldie but a goodie. Have a listen:
http://t.co/4nk64cCH
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