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PLEASE BOOKMARK THIS PAGE IN YOUR FAVORITES and ADD A LINK FROM YOUR BLOGGeothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-56307502104143241962009-09-15T08:13:00.000-07:002009-09-15T08:23:45.435-07:00Geothermal Energy News; Ram Power merging with Western Geo and Polaris Geothermal<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; color: rgb(75, 99, 32); font-size: 48px; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#006600;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(75, 99, 32); font-family: Helvetica; font-weight: normal; "><div><br />Ram Power to merge with WGP and GEO</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: 16px; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 25px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font: normal normal normal 11px/1.5 Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">In August 2009, Ram Power Inc. of Reno, Nev., raised almost $180-million ($165m US$) by selling 60-million subscription receipts, which will eventually be converted to shares on the TSX.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 25px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font: normal normal normal 11px/1.5 Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">Ram is amalgamating operations with those of two other public companies, Western GeoPower Corp. and Polaris Geothermal Inc.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 25px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font: normal normal normal 11px/1.5 Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; "><a href="http://thinkgeoenergy.com/archives/2346">Article on Ram Power takeover / merger of/with Western GeoPower and Polaris Geothermal</a></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 25px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font: normal normal normal 11px/1.5 Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/financings-fuel-interest-in-geothermal-power/article1283355/">Recent geothermal power company financings</a></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 25px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font: normal normal normal 11px/1.5 Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><a href="http://geotherma.blogspot.com/2009/09/top-8-geothermal-energy-stocks-by.html">Best geothermal energy stocks</a></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 25px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font: normal normal normal 11px/1.5 Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><br /></span></span></p></span></div></span></b></span></div></span>Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-89885029667200326772009-09-15T07:06:00.000-07:002009-09-15T08:13:14.945-07:00Top 9 Geothermal Energy Stocks, by Market Capitalization<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Here are some of the best publicly-traded geothermal power stocks to research and consider for your longterm growth portfolio:</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(75, 99, 32); font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">ompany Stock Symbol Price Mkt Cap</span></span></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">(Pricing at about 11.15am 15sep09)</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">1. </span></b></span></span><a href="http://www.calpine.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Calpine Corporation</span></b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> </span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> </span></b></span></span><a href="http://www.google.com/finance?q=NYSE:CPN"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">CPN</span></b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> </span></b></span></span><span id="ref_659311_l"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">12.35</span></b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> </span></b></span></span><span class="chg" id="ref_659311_c"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> </span></b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> 5.46B<br /><br /></span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br />2. </span></b></span></span><a href="http://www.ormat.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Ormat Technologies (ORA) top geothermal company</span></b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> </span></b></span></span><span id="ref_696618_l"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">38.71 </span></b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">1.76B</span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">3. </span></b></span></span><a href="http://www.magmaenergycorp.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Magma Energy Corp</span></b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> </span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> </span></b></span></span><a href="http://www.google.com/finance?q=CVE:MXY"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">MXY</span></b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> </span></b></span></span><span id="ref_10954255_l"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> 2.00</span></b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">* </span></b></span></span><span class="chg" id="ref_10954255_cp"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> </span></b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">459.92M</span></b></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br />4. </span></b></span></span><a href="http://www.rasertech.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Raser Technologies (RZ) geothermal power / electric motors</span></b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> 1.80 135M<br /><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br />5. </span></b></span></span><a href="http://www.usgeothermal.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">US Geothermal Power (UGTH) American geothermal energy developer 1.57 96M</span></b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br /><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">6. </span></b></span></span><a title="Polaris Geothermal Inc." href="http://www.polarisgeothermal.com/" style="padding-right: 0.1em; padding-left: 0.1em; padding-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; padding-top: 0px; white-space: nowrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Polaris Geothermal Inc.</span></b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> </span></b></span></span><a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=TSE:GEO" style="padding-right: 0.1em; padding-left: 0.1em; padding-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; padding-top: 0px; white-space: nowrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">GEO</span></b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> 0.90 93M</span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br />7. </span></b></span></span><a href="http://www.nevadageothermal.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Nevada Geothermal (NGLPF) USA geothermal energy company</span></b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> 0.91* 86M<br /><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">8. </span></b></span></span><a href="http://www.geopower.ca/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Western Geopower Corp.</span></b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> </span></b></span></span><a href="http://www.google.com/finance?q=CVE:WGP"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">WGP</span></b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> 0.24 66M</span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">9. </span></b></span></span><a href="http://www.sierrageopower.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Sierra Geothermal (SRA.V) diversified geothermal power developer</span></b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> 0.27 20M</span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></b></span></span><a 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style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><a href="http://solarintell.blogspot.com/">Solar Power / Alternative Energy Investing</a></span></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><a href="http://waterintell.blogspot.com/">Water Purification, Energy From Water</a></span></span></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></span></div>Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-60574199722459525942009-01-01T18:05:00.000-08:002009-01-01T19:08:44.931-08:00Geothermal Energy Investing 2008; Year in Review Geothermal PowerPresident Barack Obama is a fan of geothermal power, so the strides made in 2008 will be a foundation for more growth in 2009 and beyond. Some names to watch in the geothermal energy sector include, Calpine, Ormat and Raser.<div><br /></div><div>Here are some major geothermal power stories from 2008, including online articles about the top geothermal energy producers:</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.greentechgazette.com/index.php/geothermal-energy/raser-discovers-large-geothermal-field-in-utah/">Raser Discovers Geothermal Field in Utah; Green Tech Gazette - Dec 31, 2008</a></span></span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/009249.html">Worldchanging: Year in Review 2008: Best in Energy - Dec 31, 2008</a></span></span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; "><a href="http://www.businessemerging.com/2008/12/30/geothermal-energy-a-booming-business/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Geothermal energy</span></a><a href="http://www.businessemerging.com/2008/12/30/geothermal-energy-a-booming-business/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> booming, Alternative </span></a><a href="http://www.businessemerging.com/2008/12/30/geothermal-energy-a-booming-business/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Energy</span></a><a href="http://www.businessemerging.com/2008/12/30/geothermal-energy-a-booming-business/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> News - Dec 30, 2008</span></a></span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><a href="The Ground Source (Geothermal) Heat Pump">The Ground Source (Geothermal) Heat Pump, Suite101.com article - Dec 30, 2008</a></span><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; "><a href="http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=553&ArticleID=6030&l=en">Geothermal Energy Rocks! - UN promotes geothermal power - Dec 23, 2008</a></span><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(146, 186, 71); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; "><a href="http://geotherma.blogspot.com/2008/10/speculative-microcap-geothermal-energy.html">Speculative Microcap Geothermal Energy Stocks - Oct 19, 2008</a></span><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(146, 186, 71); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; "><a href="http://geotherma.blogspot.com/2008/10/bargain-green-energy-stocks-investments.html">Green Energy Stocks; Investments for the Obama Rally - Oct 8, 2008</a></span><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(146, 186, 71); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; "><a href="http://geotherma.blogspot.com/2008/10/alphabetical-list-of-top-renewable.html">Guide to Best Renewable Power Websites and Alternative Energy Blogs - Oct 5,2008</a></span><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(146, 186, 71); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; "><a href="http://geotherma.blogspot.com/2008/09/5-top-geothermal-power-stocks-long-term.html">Five Top Geothermal Power Stocks - Oct 5, 2008</a></span><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-30654276315614978802008-10-19T21:03:00.001-07:002008-10-19T21:11:21.069-07:00Speculative Microcap Geothermal Energy CompaniesFor those who are looking for the closest thing to a blue chip stock in the green energy investing sector, well, you could do a lot worse than <a href="http://www.ormat.com/">Ormat Technologies</a>, the leading USA geothermal power company, and a global pioneer.<div><br /></div><div>For those hoping to discover the next Ormat, here are a few smaller geothermal energy stocks for you to begin researching:</div><div><br /></div><div>C<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">ompany Stock Symbol Price Mkt Cap</span></div><div><br /></div><div><a title="Raser Technologies, Inc." style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0.1em; PADDING-LEFT: 0.1em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; COLOR: rgb(0,0,204); LINE-HEIGHT: 1.5em; PADDING-TOP: 0px; WHITE-SPACE: nowrap" href="http://www.rasertech.com/">Raser Technologies</a> <a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0.1em; PADDING-LEFT: 0.1em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; COLOR: rgb(0,0,204); LINE-HEIGHT: 1.5em; PADDING-TOP: 0px; WHITE-SPACE: nowrap" href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=NYSE:RZ">RZ</a> 3.60 212.08M<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://www.usgeothermal.com/">U.S. Geothermal Inc.</a> <a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=AMEX:HTM">HTM</a> 0.85 52.71M<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a title="Nevada Geothermal Power Inc." style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0.1em; PADDING-LEFT: 0.1em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; COLOR: rgb(0,0,204); LINE-HEIGHT: 1.5em; PADDING-TOP: 0px; WHITE-SPACE: nowrap" href="http://www.nevadageothermal.com/">Nevada Geothermal Power Inc.</a> <a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0.1em; PADDING-LEFT: 0.1em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; COLOR: rgb(0,0,204); LINE-HEIGHT: 1.5em; PADDING-TOP: 0px; WHITE-SPACE: nowrap" href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=OTC:NGLPF">NGLPF</a> 0.43* 40.55M<br /><br /><a href="http://www.geopower.ca/"><br /></a><a title="Western Geopower Corp." style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0.1em; PADDING-LEFT: 0.1em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; COLOR: rgb(0,0,204); LINE-HEIGHT: 1.5em; PADDING-TOP: 0px; WHITE-SPACE: nowrap" href="http://www.geopower.ca/">Western Geopower Corp.</a> <a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0.1em; PADDING-LEFT: 0.1em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; COLOR: rgb(0,0,204); LINE-HEIGHT: 1.5em; PADDING-TOP: 0px; WHITE-SPACE: nowrap" href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=CVE:WGP">WGP</a> 0.200* 37.68M<br /><br /><br /><a title="Polaris Geothermal Inc." style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0.1em; PADDING-LEFT: 0.1em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; COLOR: rgb(0,0,204); LINE-HEIGHT: 1.5em; PADDING-TOP: 0px; WHITE-SPACE: nowrap" href="http://www.polarisgeothermal.com/">Polaris Geothermal Inc.</a> <a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0.1em; PADDING-LEFT: 0.1em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; COLOR: rgb(0,0,204); LINE-HEIGHT: 1.5em; PADDING-TOP: 0px; WHITE-SPACE: nowrap" href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=TSE:GEO">GEO</a> 0.450* 33.89M<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-24576075761692872292008-10-08T19:16:00.000-07:002008-10-08T19:52:58.247-07:00Bargain Green Energy Stocks; Investments for the Obama RallyYes global stock markets have taken a pounding and continue to suffer from high levels of fear and capitulation, and these are both signs of an impending bottom. When the markets turn, and they will, green power companies will be among equity market leaders.<div><br /></div><div>Here are some alternative energy stocks that are off at least 50% from their highs, yet would appear to have years of high growth potential ahead of them.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; "><h1 style="display: inline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=NASDAQ:BCON">Beacon Power </a></span></span></h1><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=NASDAQ:BCON">(BCON)</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Flywheel Technology energy storage company has proven that 25 flywheels can store and deliver a megawatt of energy, and in recent tests has shown how ten of its new flywheels operating as one system can store and flow one megawatt. Down to $1.14 from a high of just 2.49, this little known green stock may in future years play a crucial role in steadying energy flows. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; "><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.firstsolar.com/" style="color: rgb(222, 112, 8); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">First Solar (FSLR)</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br />The undisputed global market leader in the solar photovoltaics industry, FSLR designs and manufactures solar panels utilizing thin film semiconductor technology; cadmium telluride used to convert sunlight into electricity. The one medium term concern is tellurium supply, but with the shares at 127.43 (down from a high of 317), one may be staring at an opportunity to own the next Google.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; "><a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=NASDAQ:COMV">Comverge (COMV) Inc.</a></span><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Comverge Inc. is a clean energy company with substantial revenues, from providing peaking and base load capacity to electric utilities, grid operators and associated electricity marke</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">ts. At 4.15 the stock is off 85% from its high. I don't know much about this company but am fascinated by the steepness of the drop, as the firm has revenue and cash in the bank. Worth looking into.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.ormat.com/" style="color: rgb(222, 112, 8); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Ormat Technologies (ORA)</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br />A true American success story, at 27.42, ORA shares are down over half from a high of 57.93. ORA develops, owns and operates geothermal power and recovered energy-based electricity power plants in the United States and renewable geothermal power plants in other countries around the world, and sells the electricity generated by these plants. Much of the equipment utilized is designed and maunfactured by Ormat.<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; "><h1 style="display: inline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.amsc.com/">American Superconductor Corp</a></span></span></h1><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.amsc.com/"> (AMSC)</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">AMSC supplies electrical systems used in wind turbines; sells power electronic products that regulate wind farm voltage to enable their interconnection to the power grid; licenses wind energy system designs to manufacturers of such systems, and provides consulting services to the wind industry, At 14.20 (down from 47.53), the shares present an interesting entry point for access to a wind-related stock with explosive revenue growth.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; "><a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=NYSE:GE" style="color: rgb(222, 112, 8); ">General Electric (GE)</a></span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />Leading USA company is a major provider of wind power, solar energy, water desalination / purification and other emerging technology systems and services. At 20.65, the stock is down by half, trades at a P/E of 9.7 and yields 6%!<br /><br /></span><a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=NASDAQ:AMAT" style="color: rgb(222, 112, 8); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Applied Materials (AMAT) Inc. </span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br />High quality USA clean energy technology company offering the SunFab thin film solar line of photovoltaic electricity systems. Based in Santa Clara, California, AMAT yields 1.92% at today's close of 12.47 and trades at a reasonable P/E of just 15.<br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-69735340643323293542008-10-05T05:34:00.001-07:002008-10-05T06:20:38.007-07:00Alphabetical List of Top Renewable Power Websites and BlogsGreen Energy Investing links, find blogs on clean energy technology, global wind power industry, thin film solar photovoltaic power companies, green mutual funds, links to alternative energy companies and other publicly-traded renewable power investments.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Best of the Best Green Power Investing Websites:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 85, 68); font-family:tahoma;font-size:13px;"><div class="widget LinkList" id="LinkList1" style="margin-top: 12px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 13px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div class="widget-content" style="margin-top: 0.5em; "><ul style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><li style="line-height: 160%; list-style-type: disc; list-style-image: url(http://www.blogblog.com/moto_son/diamond.gif); list-style-position: inside; vertical-align: top; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://www.altenergystocks.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">AltEnergyStocks.com</span></a></li><li style="line-height: 160%; list-style-type: disc; list-style-image: url(http://www.blogblog.com/moto_son/diamond.gif); list-style-position: inside; vertical-align: top; padding-top: 0px; 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Major USA clean power producer seems undervalued relative to other renewable energy stocks. At 14.31 versus a year high of 23.36, a lot of air is out of it now, but the market capitalization of $6 billion plus a P/E of 2 indicates debt concerns are still out there.<br /><br /><br />More speculative:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nevadageothermal.com/">Nevada Geothermal Power</a><br /><br />At friday's close of 0.76, the stock now represents a market cap of 72mil is down by half from its high of 1.55.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.geopower.ca/">Western Geopower</a><br /><br />Developing a 35 megawatt geothermal power plant in northern California, Western Geo may be fine for risk takers looking at exciting penny stocks. The close of 0.225 (down from 0.50) gives the firm a market cap of just over 42 million, and with over 1,000 acres in The Geysers project plus the South Meager (potential 100 megawatts in British Columbia) in development, it may be time for the brave to take a look at this one.<br /><br /><a href="http://geotherma.blogspot.com/2008/08/list-of-major-geothermal-power-stocks.html">Complete list of geothermal power stocks, publicly-traded geothermal companies</a><br /><br /><a href="http://windintell.blogspot.com/2008/09/updated-master-list-of-wind-energy.html">Full List of wind power stocks, publicly-listed wind energy companies</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-49027900896120897072008-09-05T16:34:00.000-07:002008-09-05T17:33:55.740-07:005 Top Geothermal Power Stocks - Long-term Clean Energy InvestmentsHere are some geothermal power companies to consider investing in for the long term:<br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.ormat.com/">Ormat Technologies (ORA) top geothermal company</a><br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.rasertech.com/">Raser Technologies (RZ) geothermal power / electric motors</a><br /><br />3. <a href="http://www.sierrageopower.com/">Sierra Geothermal (SRA.V) diversified geothermal power developer</a><br /><br />4. <a href="http://www.nevadageothermal.com/">Nevada Geothermal (NGLPF) USA geothermal energy company</a><br /><br />5. <a href="http://www.usgeothermal.com/">US Geothermal Power (UGTH) American geothermal energy developer<br /></a><br /><br />Many alternative energy stocks will offer buying opportunities in coming months, as the oil price continues to skid ... so those looking to acquire good renewable power companies to hold for the next 5 to 10 years could do worse than adding some of these names in a judicious manner.<br /><br />This is not a buy signal, but rather an invitation for your serious research to begin. Clean energy will transform the world, and you can be a part of making it happen.<br /><br />Peace from Toronto,<br /><br />Joe T<br /><br /><br />More names to look at:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.geopower.ca/">Western Geo (WGP)</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.waterfurnace.com/">WFI Industries (WFI)</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-28724334846302960222008-08-31T14:06:00.000-07:002008-08-31T14:43:51.507-07:00Geothermal Power stocks, Alternative Energy News; August 2008 Roundup<span style="font-weight: bold;">Clean Energy, Geothermal Power and green investing links for August 2008</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ameinfo.com/167457.html"><br />Geothermal project in Ramallah, Palestine</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://news.google.ca/news/url?sa=t&ct=ca/3-0&fp=48bbf96fd47aa7c4&ei=gg27SJ_xGKDe-AHLwMDRAw&url=http%3A//www.ecogeek.org/content/view/2055/76/&cid=0&usg=AFQjCNHRX4V18b10QCAvDF4kbKbKSS5cbw" id="u-AFQjCNHRX4V18b10QCAvDF4kbKbKSS5cbw:r-3_0">Google America's Biggest Investor In <b>Geothermal</b> Research</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/08/30/australia-iceland-and-the-us-sign-partnership-for-the-advancement-of-geothermal-technology/"><br />USA, Australia and Iceland form Interational Partnership for Geothermal Technology</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://geotherma.blogspot.com/2008/08/august-2008-geothermal-industry-news.html">August 2008 Geothermal Industry News</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://geotherma.blogspot.com/2008/08/what-is-geothermal-globe-netcom-article.html">What is Geothermal? Globe-net geothermal power tutorial</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://geotherma.blogspot.com/2008/08/geothermal-energy-companies-including.html">Geothermal energy stock quotes</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://geotherma.blogspot.com/2008/08/googleorg-invests-in-enhanced.html">Google.org invests in EGS - Enhanced Geothermal Systems</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://geotherma.blogspot.com/2008/08/google-goes-geothermal-australia-touts.html">Google goes geothermal; Australia finds massive geothermal potential</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/energy/nevada-geothermal-power-provides-update-blue-mountain-geothermal-power-project/-632859023"><br />Nevada Geothermal reports Blue Mountain Faulkner 1 project proceeding</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://news.google.ca/news/url?sa=t&ct=ca/1-0&fp=48bbba408c5bc9fb&ei=Hg-7SJGWNpyc-QHV7IHUAw&url=http%3A//www.marketwatch.com/news/story/raser-technologies-adds-32700-acres/story.aspx%3Fguid%3D%257B3536128D-CA1F-4AC3-85D0-487AED526DD3%257D%26dist%3Dhppr&cid=1240360291&usg=AFQjCNH0fakOEJx8tg9c7Ohkd5aEegMWtw" id="u-AFQjCNH0fakOEJx8tg9c7Ohkd5aEegMWtw:r-1_1240360291">Raser Tech Adds 33,000 Acres to Its <b>Geothermal</b> Holdings</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://geotherma.blogspot.com/2008/08/list-of-major-geothermal-power-stocks.html">Leading Geothermal Power publicly-traded stocks</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://geotherma.blogspot.com/2008/08/recovery-of-minerals-and-metals-from.html">Recovery of Minerals and Metals from Geothermal Energy Plants</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://geotherma.blogspot.com/2008/08/geothermal-energy-stocks-water.html">Geothermal power investing, water purification technology, desalination company</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Solar Power, wind energy and Renewable Power News - August 2008</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://windintell.blogspot.com/2008/08/twenty-leading-alternative-energy.html">Twenty leading Alternative Energy Stocks August 2008</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://windintell.blogspot.com/2008/08/green-chip-review-profiles-global-wind.html">GreenChipStocks.com article, Global Wind Energy Potential</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://windintell.blogspot.com/2008/08/windpower-company-website-links-wind.html">Wind Energy Company websites, windpower stocks</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://windintell.blogspot.com/2008/08/recent-news-and-links-pickens-plan-for.html">News on The Pickens Plan for American Energy Independence</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://windintell.blogspot.com/2008/08/pickens-plan-analysis-and-commentary.html">The Pickens Plan - Reviews and Online Analysis</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://solarintell.blogspot.com/2008/08/global-clean-energy-top-ten-renewable.html">Global Clean Energy Stocks: Ten Top Renewable Power Investments</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://solarintell.blogspot.com/2008/08/green-party-of-canada-enters-canadian.html">Green Party of Canada has first Member in Canadian Parliament</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://solarintell.blogspot.com/2008/08/mccain-borrows-cheneys-gun-shoots-self.html">McCain VP choice Palin; Mrs. Cleaver and/or the anti-Hilary?</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://solarintell.blogspot.com/2008/08/barack-obama-speech-28aug08-anerican.html">Barack Obama speech in Denver: USA Energy Independence in a decade</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://solarintell.blogspot.com/2008/08/joe-biden-speech-obamas-alternative.html">Joe Biden speech; "Obama's energy plan will bring 5 milion new jobs</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://solarintell.blogspot.com/2008/08/excerpts-from-joe-biden-interview-on.html">Joe Biden Interview on USA Energy Policy</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://solarintell.blogspot.com/2008/08/joe-biden-is-progressive-on-energy.html">Joe Biden is strong on energy, environment, women's issues and foreign policy</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://solarintell.blogspot.com/2008/08/solarwall-by-conserval-engineering.html">SolarWall shines at 2008 Olympics in Beijing</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://solarintell.blogspot.com/2008/08/microturbine-and-fuel-cell-technology.html">Microturbines and Fuel Cells; Capstone and Fuel Cell Energy</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://solarintell.blogspot.com/2008/08/solar-power-and-renewable-energy-stocks.html">Full List of Solar Energy and Renewable Power Companies</a>Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-19061378634545878202008-08-27T09:07:00.000-07:002008-08-27T09:20:37.117-07:00August 2008 Geothermal Industry News<strong>August Geothermal News, Geothermal power Stocks, Goethermal Energy Investing Info</strong><br /><br /><br />Here are some of the most important geothermal news stories and geothermal power investing articles from recent weeks:<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://geotherma.blogspot.com/2008/08/googleorg-invests-in-enhanced.html">Google invests in EGS - Enhanced Geothermal Systems</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://geotherma.blogspot.com/2008/08/what-is-geothermal-globe-netcom-article.html">How geothermal energy works; geothermal power explained</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://geotherma.blogspot.com/2008/08/geothermal-energy-companies-including.html">List of geothermal power companies with links to company websites</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/nevada-geothermal-power-inc-provides/story.aspx?guid=%7BB5FA0867-D6B8-4F50-94D0-A1FEF97225A2%7D&dist=hppr">Marketwatch: Nevada Geothermal (NGLPF) announces funding in place for 50 megawatt Blue Mountain Faulkner I project</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ad-hoc-news.de/CorporateNews/en/19224483/Raser+Technologies+Adds+32,700+Acres+to+Its+Geothermal">Raser Tech (RZ) acquires 33,000 acres of geothermal rights in Utah</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cleanedge.com/story.php?nID=5553">Raser Technologies (RZ) commences construction on 20 MW Lightning Dock geothermal project in New Mexico</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0428566.htm">US Geothermal (TSX.GTH) updates Raft River, San Emidio, Neal Hot Springs projects on CNN<br /></a><br /><br />More fun links:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.beestreesfrogselephants.com/">Nature, Science and Ecology Blog</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.agreenrealtor.com/">A Green Realtor website</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.windintell.com/">Wind Energy Stocks, Renewable Power Investing</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://solarintell.blogspot.com/">Solar Power Investing, Solar Company website links</a><br /><br /><br /> <br />Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-821433703109655332008-08-24T17:04:00.000-07:002008-08-24T17:40:15.106-07:00What is Geothermal? Globe-net.com article, abundant pollution-free energyThere are many ways to utilize the heat beneath the earth's surface, and even the cool rocks just below our feet are used in geothermal air conditioning systems. Now the emerging focus of investors is utility-scale geothermal power plants, and many people are wondering how exactly is the heat turned into electricity, and is it really as clean as proponents claim? My belief is that geothermal and conservation will be the two biggest contributors to Canadian efforts to combat global warming, complemented by wind energy systems, thin-film solar for buildings and vehicles, clean fuels such as ethanol in the south, biodiesel in the north, plus natural gas powered, hydrogen, fuel cell and electric cars.<br /><br />The following article from Globe-net.com is one of the best explanations of geothermal exploration, development and production I have ever read. As more mining companies enter the geothermal exploration and development field, the idea of utilizing geothermal plants as a source of valuable minerals and metals (such as lithium-ion, used in laptop and electric car batteries) filtered from the water flow will become more predominant. Even the waste water from oil wells is hot enough to produce some power, so there are many ways geothermal can improve the efficiency of our economy.<br /><br />Enjoying the summer,<br /><br />Joe T<br /><br /><br /><strong><p>January 23, 2008 (GLOBE-Net) - Geothermal energy is clean, quiet, virtually inexhaustible and able meet the world’s annual electricity and heating needs many times over with little impact on the climate or the environment. In many jurisdictions, geothermal energy is emerging as a reliable and affordable alternative to fossil fuels. This fourth article in the GLOBE-Net series on renewable energy discusses the dark horse of renewables.</p><p>What is Geothermal?</p></strong><p>Geothermal technology harnesses the energy created by the massive amount of heat at the earth’s core. This vast and renewable energy source can be utilized for either direct heating or cooling of a building or to generate electricity.</p><p>Geothermal heating uses heat pumps for efficient water and space heating in buildings and uses the earth as the heat exchanger. Typically hot water stored below the earth’s surface is moved through pipes which transfer heat through the walls and flooring of buildings. In hot months, geothermal heating systems are capable of pumping hot air back into the ground which cools buildings. The technology can be applied to water heating and cooling.</p><p>Geothermal technology is more efficient than combustion furnaces for heating or cooling because it only transfers heat from one location to another - as opposed to converting one kind of energy to another. Installation costs are about 50 to 100 per cent higher than that of conventional fossil-fuel-fired furnaces. However it saves homeowners up to 70% heating costs, 75% in maintenance costs and can pay itself back in four years. Solar technology can also be used to power a low energy geothermal heat pump for a completely renewable heating/cooling source.</p><p>Geothermal power plants use steam to drive turbines. The steam is naturally generated from water heated deep below the Earth’s surface which is collected then reinserted into the Earth continuously to generate power.</p><p><img src="http://www.globe-net.com/images/geowells_HLN_23jan08.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="5" />At current global capacity geothermal power plants supply electricity to about 60 million people, roughly the population of the United Kingdom. These power plants are built where there is access to a geothermal reservoir, which typically occurs along continental plate margins with tectonic activity.</p><p>Most geothermal plants in the world gather the steam from underground pockets of water. The water ranges from 100 to 400 degrees Celsius and remains in a liquid state due to the high pressure environment in which it exists. By drilling into these pockets, the high pressure on the water is relieved and it vaporizes, rising to the surface for geothermal energy use.</p><p>Future "hot dry rock" plants may inject water into hot underground areas that lack moisture, producing steam. The equipment used for this form of geothermal drilling is similar to that used for oil wells, but must go much deeper and be wider to accommodate the water cycle.</p><p>The Pacific "Ring of Fire", a zone of active volcanoes around the Pacific, provides some of the hottest spots on the planet for geothermal power. More efficient technologies for channeling underground heat are helping extend geothermal power’s reach beyond the "ring of fire".</p><p>"When power plant technology in the 1980s was developed to take advantage of lower temperature geothermal resources, the geothermal industry was revolutionized," notes Alyssa Kagel, author of the <a href="http://www.geo-energy.org/gea/gea.asp">US Geothermal Energy Association</a> report <em><a href="http://www.geo-energy.org/publications/reports/Geothermal%20Technology%20-%20Part%20II%20%28Surface%29.pdf">The State of Geothermal Technology Part II: Surface Technology</a> </em>(part one can be found <a href="http://www.geo-energy.org/publications/reports/Geothermal%20Technology%20Part%20I%20-%20Subsurface%20Technology%20%28Nov%202007%29.pdf">here</a>). The report discusses new and underused technologies - a few that could revolutionize the industry such as recovery technologies for sought-after minerals in geothermal water and new power plant materials that could resist the wear and tear of time.</p><p>New turbines can draw power from underground water that is not hot enough to create high-pressure steam. In July, a 200-kilowatt generator in Alaska started making electricity from water at 74 degrees Celsius, the lowest temperature on record.</p><p>"Geothermal is going into a renaissance age," said Doug Heffernan, chief executive of <a href="http://www.mightyriverpower.co.nz/">Mighty River Power</a>, one of New Zealand’s largest power retailers. "It’s the only reliable renewable."</p><p><strong>Investment Potential </strong></p><p>Geothermal energy recently began to draw serious investor attention when the <a href="http://web.mit.edu/">Massachusetts Institute of Technology</a> (MIT) released <em>The Future of Geothermal</em>, a comprehensive study on geothermal resources in North America. The study said if 40% of the heat under the US could be tapped, it would meet demand 56,000 times over. It said an investment of $800 million to $1 billion could produce more than 100 gigawatts of electricity by 2050, equaling the combined output of all nuclear power plants in the US.</p><p>Investors can support geothermal power by supporting technology development; investing in existing plants; or by underwriting resource exploration and development. Harnessing geothermal energy involves higher initial investments, sometimes requiring years of drilling to map underground heat sources. Geothermal exploration and development is also risky and timeframes to come on line does not make it an investor friendly sector. </p><p>Government risk-sharing, tax exemptions or subsidies could greatly increase the value proposition of geothermal prospects to outside investors. The growing success of geothermal energy in the United States has mostly been attributed to tax credits handed out to the industry</p><p>"New federal and state initiatives to promote geothermal energy are paying off," said Karl Gawell, executive director of the US Geothermal Energy Association. "State renewable standards coupled with the federal production tax credit are creating a renaissance in U.S. geothermal power production."</p><p>In the later life of a geothermal plant, operations produce excellent income streams. While the plants often require refurbishment, with careful management geothermal reservoirs need not degrade over time, and net margins often exceed 60%. The fuel for geothermal energy is essentially free which not only allows for lower energy bills for consumers, but allows for a quick turnaround on capital investments.</p><p>Current projects typically develop over a three year period, which is actually quite quick when compared to typical 5 year lead times for coal plants.</p><p><strong>Geothermal Around the World</strong></p><ul><li>The United States has 86 geothermal projects in development that will provide over 3,300 MW of electric power capacity making the U.S. total over 6,300 MW, enough to meet the energy needs of six million homes.<br /><br /></li><li>The town of Unterhaching, Germany, 22,000 will be warmed by hot water piped from geothermal sources beginning in May, 2008.<br /></li></ul><ul><li>In Unterhaching, geothermal energy will be produced from a 3.4-megawatt generator being installed by German electronics giant Siemens.<br /><br /></li><li>Germany may have more than 200 megawatts of geothermal power-generating capacity by 2016, according to government forecasts.<br /><br /></li><li>In New Zealand, a 90-megawatt plant now under construction will cost $194 million and will boost the country’s geothermal capacity by 25 percent, producing more power than all the country’s wind farms combined.<br /><br /></li><li>In Iceland, there are five major <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothermal_power" title="Geothermal power">geothermal power plants</a> which produce about 26% (2006) of the country’s electricity. In addition, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothermal_heating" title="Geothermal heating">geothermal heating</a> meets the heating and hot water requirements for around 87% of the nation’s housing.</li></ul><p><strong>Geothermal Potential in Canada</strong></p><p>Canada has been slow to get into the geothermal game and remains the only Pacific Rim country to not make any serious investments in the energy technology. Many industry experts believe Canada is missing a golden opportunity to tap into its vast thermal resources for electricity production, particularly in the west, and virtually all Canadian homes can utilize geothermal heating using new technology for low heat sources.</p><p>In Canada, where one quarter of all energy is used for space and water heating and cooling, there are only 30,000 geothermal heating installations that are used for residential, commercial, institutional and industrial applications, but many believe this is not enough. </p><p>"We’re so far out of the game," says Alison Thompson, vice-president of the <a href="http://www.geothermal.ca/" target="_blank">Canadian Geothermal Energy Association</a> (CanGEA), based out of Calgary, who was quoted in an article in the <a href="http://www.thestar.com/columnists/article/288357" target="_blank">Toronto Star</a>. </p><p>Thompson is quoted as noting that existing data suggests that conventional geothermal projects in British Columbia could amount to 3,000 megawatts, but figures the number is likely closer to 6,000 megawatts. Alberta and the Yukon also have tremendous potential, but a lack of data makes it hard to pin down. Vancouver-based Geothermal Power has leases on 15 properties covering roughly 70,000 acres of land it believes could generate 250 MW of power.</p><br />Full report explaining: <a href="http://www.globe-net.com/news/index.cfm?type=1&newsID=3338">How Geothermal Energy is harnessed to produce electricity<br /></a><br /><br />More renewable energy links:<br /><a href="http://www.windintell.com/"><br />Wind Energy Stocks, Renewable Power Company Info</a><br /><br /><a href="http://solarintell.blogspot.com/"><br />Solar Power Investing, leading solar energy companies</a>Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-84346018304655399892008-08-24T07:05:00.000-07:002008-08-24T20:20:40.061-07:00Geothermal energy companies including stock symbols for publicly-listed stocks<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Major companies in the global geothermal power industry, plus junior exploration and development companies:</span><br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.calpine.com/">Calpine Corp (CPNLQ) geothermal power developer / producer</a><a href="http://www.capstoneturbine.com/"><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.capstoneturbine.com/">Capstone Turbine (CPST), microturbine manufacturer for wind, solar, geothermal</a><a href="http://www.geodynamics.com.au/"><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.edenenergy.com.au/">Eden Energy (AX.EDE) - Diversified, Australia-based clean power producer</a> utilizing hydrogen, methane and geothermal energy.<br /></li><li><a href="http://www.geodynamics.com.au/">Geodynamics (GDY.AX), Australian geothermal energy development</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.geothermal-resources.com.au/">GeothermalResources AX.GHT) - Australian junior exploration company, hot rocks geothermal</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.greenrock.com.au/">Green Rock Energy (ASX: GRK) geothermal company info</a></li><li><a href="http://www.kuthenergy.com/">KUTh Energy (AX.KEN), Tasmanian geothermal developer</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.nevadageothermal.com/">Nevada Power (NGLPF) geothermal power producer website</a></li><li><a href="http://www.nextenergy.ca/">NextEnergy Inc is a Canadian geothermal power developer</a> and Patrick Moore of Greenpeace fame is on the Board<br /></li><li><a href="http://www.ormat.com/">Ormat Technologies (ORA) leading geothermal company website</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://stocks.us.reuters.com/stocks/fullDescription.asp?symbol=ORA.N">Ormat Tech company info on Reuters</a></li><li><a href="http://www.petratherm.com.au/">Petratherma (ASX:PTR), Geothermal energy in Australia</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.polarisgeothermal.com/">Polaris Geothermal (GEO) clean energy company info</a></li><li><a href="http://www.rasertech.com/">Raser Technologies (RZ) electric motors and geothermal power company</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.sierrageopower.com/">Sierra Geothermal Power (SRA.V) company information</a></li><li><a href="http://www.torrensenergy.com.au">Torrens Energy (AX.TEY) - South Australian geothermal exploration, near Adelaide</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.usgeothermal.com/">UGTH - U S Geothermal Inc</a></li><li><a href="http://www.vulcanpower.com/">Vulcan Power Company is a privately owned developer of clean, renewable power</a>, and owns large geothermal property portfolio in the USA.<br /></li><li><a href="http://www.geopower.ca/">Western GeoPower Corp CA; WGP</a></li><li><a href="http://www.waterfurnace.com/">WFI Industries (WFI.TO) geothermal heating / cooling, owns WaterFurnace brand</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=WFI.TO">WFI Industries Ltd (WFI) stock quote on Yahoo Finance</a></li></ul><h2 style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></h2><span style="font-weight: bold;">Map Illustrating Geothermal Energy Potential in Canada</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvo94HpolhB3Myo249dPaJ-EZ4h3nqkzJneKeeacoKu3ByyaG-hyQqcZzF5XUYMGEWmGqET9w1tmCbzPbny7GGJAApjPi2aCJk_1_vlBuOnvAKMaErbzzZE1HzJFid4dOpEID3SwHRIOo/s1600-h/GeothermalMapCanada.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvo94HpolhB3Myo249dPaJ-EZ4h3nqkzJneKeeacoKu3ByyaG-hyQqcZzF5XUYMGEWmGqET9w1tmCbzPbny7GGJAApjPi2aCJk_1_vlBuOnvAKMaErbzzZE1HzJFid4dOpEID3SwHRIOo/s400/GeothermalMapCanada.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238287355234877442" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.geopower.ca/media%20CDN%20articles/GeothermalMapGrasby2.jpg"><br />Click for Larger View Map of Canadian Geothermal Energy Potential</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">More geothermal energy news:</span><br /><a href="http://geotherma.blogspot.com/2008/08/googleorg-invests-in-enhanced.html"><br />Google launches Enhanced Geothermal Systems, invests in geothermal power companies</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">For wind energy and solar power stocks, check:</span><br /><a href="http://www.windintell.com/"><br />WindIntell.com Windpower Investing, Renewable Energy Stocks</a><br /><br /><br />For Solar Power investing, incl. companies websites:<br /><a href="http://www.solarintell.com/"><br />SolarIntell.com Solar Power Company Website Links</a>Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-71572897877957338782008-08-23T12:39:00.000-07:002008-08-23T13:00:20.860-07:00Google.org invests in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS)Google has taken another step forward in offseeting its own carbon emissions and has shown corporate leadership in advocating American self-sufficiency in energy. Northern California already gets about 3,000 megawatts of geothermally generated electricity, and this number is likely to rise fivefold over the next decade.<br /><br />Check out the map that shows the geothermal power potential of all the USA, plus the geothermal energy resources of each individual State! Great work, Googlites!!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5t2KSEhe23nhPzyzpRCFbA_7xMATXHjwNoQbvE4eqKTn26dZDzX40TFOWMMCKdky6Ne6Kes2kw6mBxPcOB2aUL35J-Fe6IcRCo3FuLw-f8EGUa_nDrnzaBk5-OdzXZnPGZQ8Xnuwoikg/s1600-h/geothermalmap.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5t2KSEhe23nhPzyzpRCFbA_7xMATXHjwNoQbvE4eqKTn26dZDzX40TFOWMMCKdky6Ne6Kes2kw6mBxPcOB2aUL35J-Fe6IcRCo3FuLw-f8EGUa_nDrnzaBk5-OdzXZnPGZQ8Xnuwoikg/s400/geothermalmap.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237804380299218850" border="0" /></a><br /><br />USA Geothermal Energy Resources Map shown above is from www.nextbigfuture.com<br /><br /><br /><br /><h2>A Googol of Heat Beneath Our Feet</h2> <p> The energy from the heat beneath the earth's surface is essentially an unlimited resource. What if it could be developed to help solve our energy challenges and fight global warming? Enhanced Geothermal Systems, or EGS, attempts to do just that. EGS produces heat and electricity by harnessing the energy from hot rock deep below the earth's surface, expanding the potential of traditional geothermal energy by orders of magnitude. EGS is a big challenge, but with the potential to power the world many times over, it demands our immediate attention. At Google we've launched an effort to advance EGS through R&D, investment, policy and information.</p><a href="http://www.google.org/egs/"><br />Google announces Enhanced Geothermal Systems, investments in geothermal power R&D</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">More Clean Energy links:</span><br /><a href="http://www.solarintell.com"><br />SolarPower Stocks, Renewable Energy Investing Information</a><br /><a href="http://www.windintell.com"><br />Wind Energy Investing, Renewable Power Stocks</a>Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-80407677414659475412008-08-22T13:22:00.000-07:002008-08-22T13:29:35.539-07:00Google goes geothermal; Australia touts massive potential of hot rocksThe excellent website GreenChipStocks.com hosts The Green Chip Review, and yesterday they had an interesting article about Google's push into geothermal power, plus the vast untapped potential of geothermal energy in Australia.<br /><br />Peace 2 All,<br /><br />Joe<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>26,000 Reasons Google's Pushing Geothermal Down Under</strong><br /><br />By Sam Hopkins Thursday, August 21st, 2008<br /><br />The Aussies have a head, and a continent, full of steam. <br /><br />This week, geothermal energy enthusiasts in the Australian government are throwing out some astounding projections of how much potential underground steam-based power the continent-country possesses.<br /><br />Enter Google, the world's # 1 search engine... and why founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page should head down under.<br /><br />Anthony Budd, an official at national agency Geoscience Australia, told Reuters on Wednesday that "One percent of [Australia's] reserves would produce 26,000 years of energy supplies."<br />You read that right. 1%=26,000 years.<br /><br />That's a massive number that puts into digits what Australia's leaders are already putting into words and policy action.<br /><br /><strong>Australia's Geothermal Energy Push</strong><br /><br />Australia Resource Minister Martin Ferguson vigorously stands behind geothermal as bearing "huge potential... both as a solution to climate change and in terms of national energy security." And Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made his first move as head of state to sign his country onto the Kyoto Protocol to mitigate global warming.Up here in the Northern Hemisphere, Google.org, the charitable wing of the search engine company that has already changed the way the world works, annonced this week that it is pursuing "hot rock" geothermal energy research with a planned investment of $11 million.<br /><br />Of course, it's not just about philanthropy for Google and its non-profit arm. While the company's motto is "Don't be evil," Google's data centers host ever-proliferating racks of servers that whir at dizzying speeds, 24/7/365, and make the company one of the top energy consumers in the world.<br /><br />Geothermal could help Google buffer a lot of that energy impact. <br /><br />In Google's neck of the woods in western U.S., geothermal resources already provide some 3,000 megawatts of power to residences and businesses.Yet underground energy is woefully underutilized... And that's something Google hopes to change.Scientific American quotes geothermal drilling entrepreneur Lou Capuano as saying that out of "roughly 1,900 drilling rigs in the U.S., seven, maybe up to 11 now, are geothermal."Now consider that by using 5,722 existing holes across Australia's vast landscape, Geoscience Australia's Anthony Budd and his colleagues have appraised the national natural resource that could and should take the country away from dependency on coal-fired electricity.<br /><br />Those holes were all there because of previous mineral and fossil fuel exploration, and that's the Transitional Energy Economy we at Green Chip International have seen develop around the world. Old offshore oil rigs, drill holes, and other engineering feats of the hydrocarbon industry are providing a bridge to clean, renewable power.<br /><br />Putting Money into the GroundThe Australian Geothermal Energy Association's research says that up to 40% of the government's 20% by 2020 renewable energy capacity goal could be reached with steam generated by injecting water deep into the earth. And appropriators in the capital of Canberra are digging deep into the national coffers, putting $43 million into advanced geothermal power plant creation.Washington, for its part, is now officially outpledged by Google.org in its geothermal energy exploration funding. That may change with a new presidency here, but it's clear that the combination of efforts by Google.org and Australia could put American geothermal far ahead of where it is now.<br /><br />Google.org is putting its first dollars down in California's AltaRock Energy ($6.25 million) and deep drilling specialist Potter Drilling ($4 million).<br /><br />Paul Thomsen of Green Chip Stocks holding and global geothermal heavyweight Ormat Technologies (NYSE:ORA) says drilling is key to advancing geothermal on a national scale. "The deeper you drill, the more expensive it is," Thomsen says. "Geology brings magma and heat closer to the surface in the western U.S. If we could drill deeper, then we could move east."<br /><br />Moving east in the U.S. with geothermal projects entails first looking south to Australia, north to Iceland (where most of that tiny country's electricity already comes from geothermal sources), and wherever else it takes to get the best cooperative technology. Then we'll see the emergence of a strong worldwide geothermal industry, spawning more technologies and companies to invest in.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Sam Hopkins<br />GreenChipStocks.com<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>More Green Energy Links:</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.windintell.com/">Wind Energy Stocks, Renewable Power Investing</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.solarintell.com/">Solar Energy Investing, Solar Power Stocks</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.agreenrealtor.com/">A Green Realtor Blog</a>Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-89935283091601825832008-08-17T07:26:00.000-07:002008-08-17T08:17:34.532-07:00List of major Geothermal Power stocks, publicly-listed company website links<h2>Geothermal Energy Stocks, Geothermal Investing</h2>The following publicly-traded geothermal stocks are the leading companies in the geothermal power industry:<br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.calpine.com/">Calpine Corp (CPNLQ) geothermal energy plant owner</a><a href="http://www.capstoneturbine.com/"><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.capstoneturbine.com/">Capstone Turbine (CPST), microturbines for wind, solar, geothermal</a><a href="http://www.geodynamics.com.au/"><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.geodynamics.com.au/">Geodynamic (GDY.AX), Australian geothermal power developer</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.greenrock.com.au/">Green Rock Energy (ASX: GRK) company info</a></li><li><a href="http://www.nevadageothermal.com/">Nevada Power (NGLPF) geothermal website</a></li><li><a href="http://www.ormat.com/">Ormat Technologies (ORA) official website</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://stocks.us.reuters.com/stocks/fullDescription.asp?symbol=ORA.N">Ormat Tech profile on Reuters</a></li><li><a href="http://www.petratherm.com.au/">Petratherma (ASX:PTR), Geothermal energy in Australia</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.polarisgeothermal.com/">Polaris Geothermal (GEO) company info</a></li><li><a href="http://www.rasertech.com/">Raser Technologies (RZ) electric motor / geothermal power developer</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.sierrageopower.com/">Sierra Geothermal Power (SRA.V) company website</a></li><li><a href="http://www.usgeothermal.com/">UGTH - U S Geothermal Inc</a></li><li><a href="http://www.geopower.ca/">Western GeoPower Corp CA; WGP</a></li><li><a href="http://www.waterfurnace.com/">WFI Industries (WFI.TO) geothermal heating and cooling via WaterFurnace</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=WFI.TO">WFI Industries Ltd (WFI) quote on Yahoo Finance</a></li></ul><h2><br /></h2>For windpower stocks, please visit:<br /><a href="http://www.windintell.com/"><br />WindIntell.com Wind Energy Investing, Renewable Power Stocks</a><br /><br /><br />For Solar Power company website links, check out:<br /><a href="http://www.solarintell.com/"><br />SolarIntell.com Solar Energy Company Links</a>Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-44632376076466519432008-08-13T20:21:00.000-07:002008-08-13T20:55:31.908-07:00Recovery of Minerals and Metals from Geothermal Effluent BrineTo me it is extremely exciting that geothermal power plants may also be able to supply valuable rare metals and minerals, such as lithium-ion, used for batteries in laptop computers and electric cars.<br /><br />The following excerpt from a research paper on extracting metals from geothermal energy effluent is also linked in entirety to the html here: <a href="http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:ROKJOhEDrZsJ:www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/883558-DkfC5k/883558.PDF+extracting+rare+metals+from+geothermal+brine&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=ca&client=firefox-a">Recovering Metals from Geothermal Power Plant Effluent</a><br /><br />Peace 2 All,<br /><br />Yuya Joseph<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />DOE Report on Recovering Minerals / Metals from Geothermal Effluent<br /><br />This work was performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy by University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under Contract W-7405-Eng-48.<br />March 9, 2005<br /><br />Recovery of Minerals and Metals from Geothermal Fluids<br /><br />William Bourcier, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory<br />Mow Lin, Brookhaven National Laboratory<br />Gerald Nix, National Renewable Energy Laboratory<br /><br /><br />ABSTRACT<br /><br />Geothermal fluids are potentially significant sources of valuable minerals and metals.<br />These fluids are water that is heated by the natural heat flow from the depths of the earth.<br />Hotter fluids, typically with temperatures greater than 120°C, are used to generate<br />electricity. Lower temperature fluids are directly used to supply thermal energy to<br />applications such as agriculture, aquaculture and space heating. The geothermal waters<br />have had intimate and lengthy contact with the layers of the earth’s crust that they flow<br />through, resulting in dissolution of minerals and metals from the rocks, and solution into<br />the hot water. These aqueous solutions can be processed to recover minerals and metals.<br />Potential products include silica, zinc, lithium, and other materials. Recovery of minerals<br />and metals from geothermal fluids can be viewed as “solution mining by nature”,<br />followed by application of established or new hydrometallurgical techniques for isolation<br />and purification. This paper discusses the opportunities, the processes, the challenges,<br />the current status, the economics and the potential for recovery of minerals and metals<br />from geothermal fluids.<br /><br /><br />INTRODUCTION<br /><br />Geothermal fluids contain significant concentrations of potentially valuable mineral<br />resources. Although their mineral content was often considered more a nuisance than an<br />asset, there is now increasing interest in improving the economics of geothermal energy<br />by co-producing and marketing some of the dissolved constituents. Simple cost-effective<br />methods are needed to extract mineral byproducts from geothermal fluids. Useful<br />methods may have already been developed in the hydrometallurgical industry that could<br />be modified for use with geothermal fluids. Although the enrichment of target elements<br />in geothermal fluids is not as high as the enrichment in fluids commonly treated with<br />hydrometallurgical methods, the costs associated with resource extraction from<br />geothermal fluids are potentially low for several reasons:<br />•<br />Plant costs are split between power and mineral production. Geothermal power<br />plants already pump and process the fluids. Mineral extraction would consist of<br />an additional treatment step added to existing plant facilities;<br />•<br />There are no costs associated with mining and physical processing of the ore, and<br />no negative environmental impacts;<br />•<br />There are no costs associated with dissolution of ore minerals into an aqueous<br />phase because they are already in solution;<br />•<br />Geothermal systems process large volumes of water, commonly tens of millions<br />of gallons per day, so that the mass of mineral resource is large in spite of<br />relatively low concentrations.<br /><br />This paper reports on previous and current research aimed at developing technologies for<br />resource extraction from geothermal fluids, and provides a summary of the targeted<br />mineral by-products, their potential value, and extraction methods being considered. It<br />also summarizes zinc and silica extraction work at CalEnergy’s Salton Sea, California<br />field, silica extraction work in New Zealand geothermal plants, and current work to<br />develop silica and other metals extraction at Dixie Valley, Nevada, and Mammoth Lakes,<br />California.<br /><br />CHEMISTRY OF GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS<br /><br />Geothermal fluids are waters that percolate through and are heated by hot rocks. Most<br />geothermal systems are therefore located in active volcanic areas such as the Pacific Rim<br />and Iceland. Some are located in fractured areas that allow water circulation to great<br />depths where the fluids are heated by the earth’s natural heat, such as some Basin and<br />Range fields in Nevada and Utah in the U.S. The source of the water may be meteoric,<br />connate (filling the pores of the rocks), or a mixture, and in some cases a magmatic<br />component is present from de-volatilization of hot magma. Fluid compositions are<br />therefore variable. Acidities range from pH 5 to 9, and salinities from 1000 to over<br />300,000 ppm TDS. Most fluids have low oxidation states and may contain ferrous iron<br />and reduced sulfur.<br /><br />The chemical components of geothermal fluids are determined by their source (e.g.<br />meteoric, seawater, magmatic), the rock types with which they have reacted along their<br />flowpath, the temperature of those interactions, and the chemistry of the fluid. Reservoir<br />processes such as mixing and boiling also impact fluid chemistry. The chemistry of fluids<br />sampled at the surface therefore reflect their chemical and physical history. Certain<br />elements may be especially indicative of their source. For example, lithium, cesium and<br />rubidium are often enriched in fluids hosted by silica-rich volcanic rocks. Silica<br />concentrations are generally controlled by strongly temperature dependent equilibration<br />with silica polymorphs. Systems with more saline chloride-rich fluids are enriched in<br />metals such as iron, zinc, and other base metals that form strong chloride complexes.<br />Such fluids can be derived from reactions with evaporite-rich sedimentary rocks, as in the<br />geothermal fluids from near the Salton Sea, or from seawater-basalt interactions.<br /><br />Geothermal fluids are produced from subsurface reservoirs at depths commonly between<br />500 and 3000 meters. Their heat is extracted and used to generate power. The fluids are<br />then reinjected into the subsurface to replenish the fluid reservoir. Resource removal<br />optimally takes place after or near the end of the energy extraction process, but prior to<br />reinjection. The temperatures of reinjected fluids are commonly between 50 and 150 degrees C<br />and pressures at or slightly above steam saturation. In some cases, mineral extraction may<br />allow further energy extraction that, without treatment, would be uneconomic due to<br />scale formation. For example, the geothermal plants at Wairakei, New Zealand terminate<br />energy extraction as the fluids cool to below 130 degrees C because silica scaling becomes too<br />difficult to control (Brown, 2000). Silica extraction would allow additional energy<br /><br />1. Fossil basalt-seawater geothermal systems are the hosts of “massive sulfide” base metal ore deposits that are major sources of the world’s lead, zinc, copper, silver, and barium.<br /><br /><br />More fun surfing:<br /><a href="http://www.windintell.com/"><br />Wind Energy Stocks, Renewable Power Investing Info</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:14;" ><div style="position: absolute; top: 2575px; left: 0pt;"><table border="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td bg="" style="color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" align="right"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div> </span></span> <span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:85%;" ><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:9;" > </span></span> <span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:15;" > <div style="position: absolute; top: 3763px; left: 0pt;"><nobr><b> </b></nobr><table border="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td bg="" style="color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" align="right"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><a name="4"><b> </b></a></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div> </span></span> <span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:13;" > </span></span> <span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:13;" > </span></span> <span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:13;" > </span></span> <span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:13;" > </span></span> <span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:13;" > </span></span> <span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:13;" > </span></span> <span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:13;" > </span></span> <span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:13;" > </span></span> <span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:13;" > </span></span> <span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:85%;" ><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:8;" > </span></span> <span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:13;" > <div style="position: absolute; 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Prices Initial Public Offering (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:00:00 PDT) GT Solar International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOLR) today announced that the initial public offering of 30.3 million shares of its common stock has been priced at $16.50 per share.<br /><br /> * <a href="http://www.westernwindenergy.com/">Western Wind Energy Corp</a>. announces filing of final short form prospectus and conversion of special warrants (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00:00 PDT) Western Wind Energy Corp. (" Western Wind" or the "Company") announces that it has filed its final short form prospectus dated July 24, 2008Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-89583941567851743792008-07-20T11:30:00.000-07:002008-07-20T11:33:31.835-07:00Canada ripe for massive geothermal energy investment fundsThis story appeared in The Toronto Star and on TheStar.com<br /><br /><div><span class="headlineArticle"><span id="AssetWebPart1_ctl00___Title__" class="headlineArticle">Geothermal `not getting any love'</span> <span id="AssetWebPart1_ctl00___PageTitle__" style="display: none;">TheStar.com - Business - Geothermal `not getting any love'</span></span> </div> <!-- LANDSCAPE IMAGE FOR THE ARTICLE--><!-- SIDE BAR CONTAINER --> <!-- SUB TITLE 1 --> <div style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;"> <span id="AssetWebPart1_ctl00___SubTitle1__" class="subhead1">Canada has significant `earth energy' potential, but critics say it's not doing much about it</span><br /> </div> <!-- PUBLISH DATE --> <div style="margin: 10px 0px 20px;"> July 17, 2008 </div> <!-- AUTHOR 1 --><span class="articleAuthor"> <span id="AssetWebPart1_ctl00___Author1__" class="articleAuthor">Tyler Hamilton</span></span><br /> <!-- CREDIT 1--> <span style="text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 11px;"><span id="AssetWebPart1_ctl00___Credit1__" style="text-transform: uppercase;">Energy Reporter</span></span><br /> <!-- ARTICLE CONTENT--> <span id="AssetWebPart1_ctl00___BodyLineup__"><p>Canada's obsession with "clean coal" and carbon capture technologies has left it blind to the vast potential of its own geothermal resources, says the head of one of the country's few publicly traded developers of geothermal power.</p><p>Gary Thompson, chief executive of Sierra Geothermal Power Inc. of Vancouver, said the neglect has left Canada a laggard among peers who view emission-free geothermal power as a strategic part of their electricity mix.</p><p>"We're one of the few countries with significant geothermal potential that's not doing anything about it," said Thompson, adding that the federal government has shown little interest, despite calls for more study. "It's rather disconcerting. They've really been letting Canadians down."</p><p>Thompson recently became vice-chair of the Canadian Geothermal Energy Association in Calgary. He said he joined because geothermal "is not getting any love" in Canada and he wanted to create more public awareness of the potential.</p><p>It's a suggestion Natural Resources Canada disputes. "The Government of Canada supports increased supply of clean electricity from renewable sources, including geothermal," said department spokesperson Héloïse Perron, citing a government ecoENERGY program that supports up to 4,000 megawatts of electricity development from geothermal, wind, solar and other renewable power systems.</p><p>Critics, however, say the inclusion of geothermal power under a general program designed around renewables is not akin to specifically backing research and development of the resource. </p><p>"It's really a shotgun approach," said Michal Moore, former chief economist at the U.S. National Renewable Laboratory and a senior fellow at the University of Calgary's Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy.</p><p>Moore co-authored a study released last week, mostly focused on Alberta, that recommended geothermal be "subject to a co-ordinated and multi-faceted ongoing research program." It concluded that next-generation geothermal technologies could reduce or substitute for proposed clean coal or nuclear plants "at competitive prices."</p><p>But Thompson said more groundwork is needed. He said the association's first goal is to have Natural Resources Canada, through the Geological Survey of Canada, invest in a thorough assessment of the country's geothermal potential – something that hasn't been done in more than two decades. It's also preparing a policy white paper that will break down myths that have hindered development of the resource.</p><p>"A lot of politicians just don't understand it," Thompson said. </p><p>"In their view it has no potential."</p><p>Meanwhile, billions of dollars are being put into unproven technologies aimed at giving the oil sands and coal industry a greener image, he said. </p><p>Last week, Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach announced plans for a $2 billion fund that would accelerate development of carbon capture and storage technology.</p><p>The geothermal power plants tap hot temperatures kilometres below the surface to create steam that spin turbines that generate electricity.</p><p>Conventional geothermal, or earth energy, facilities tend to be located in countries, including Canada, that lie along the so-called Ring of Fire – a region with shallow heat.</p><p>Though out of date, estimates for potential in Canada range from 3,000 to 6,000 megawatts, much higher as drilling and engineering costs fall.</p><p>Thompson's company has focused its efforts on Nevada because of U.S. incentives that help fund early drilling costs. </p><p>The U.S. also offers a production tax credit of two cents per kilowatt-hour, while Canada offers one cent.</p><p> "I had done a lot of research in Canada and after several years ended up banging my head against the wall," said Thompson, recalling the difficulty of getting support. </p><p>"We ended up looking at projects stateside."</p><p>It's a similar story for Nevada Geothermal Power Inc., Polaris Geothermal Inc. and Western GeoPower Corp., all Canadian-based companies that have done most of their development outside of Canada. </p><p>The only commercial geothermal power initiative under development in Canada is Western Geo's South Meager project in B.C.</p><p>Germany, on the other hand, is forging ahead with next-generation "enhanced geothermal" that will make it possible to develop the technology in more locations around the world.</p><p>In the U.S., the Department of Energy last month pledged to invest up to $90 million (U.S.) over four years into research related to enhanced geothermal systems.</p></span>Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-26165083116370386022008-04-18T20:55:00.000-07:002008-04-18T21:01:06.316-07:00Cogeneration, Geothermal Power, Renewable Energy Stocks<h2>Geothermal Power Company Websites</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://www.greenrock.com.au/">Green Rock Energy (ASX: GRK) company info</a></li><li><a href="http://www.nevadageothermal.com/">Nevada Power geothermal website</a></li><li><a href="http://stocks.us.reuters.com/stocks/fullDescription.asp?symbol=ORA.N">Ormat Tech profile on Reuters</a></li><li><a href="http://www.polarisgeothermal.com/">Polaris Geothermal company info</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sierrageopower.com/">Sierra Geothermal Power company website</a></li><li><a href="http://www.usgeothermal.com/">UGTH - U S Geothermal Inc</a></li><li><a href="http://www.geopower.ca/">Western GeoPower Corp CA; WGP</a></li><li><a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=WFI.TO">WFI Industries Ltd (WFI) quote on Yahoo Finance</a></li></ul><h2><br /></h2><h2><br /></h2><h2>Cogeneration and Geothermal Power Websites</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/Energy/17236/">Technology Review Geothermal Energy</a></li><li><a href="http://www.hbfha.com/renewables.htm">Geothermal Energy in Africa</a></li><li><a href="http://www.crest.org/geothermal/geothermal_brief_power_technologyandgeneration.html">Crest.org Geothermal Power and Co-generation</a></li><li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cogeneration">Wikipedia info on Cogeneration</a></li><li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothermal_energy">Wikipedia page on Geothermal Energy</a></li><li><a href="http://www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/history.html">DOE History of Geothermal Energy</a></li><li><a href="http://www.appro.org/links.html">Green Energy Links</a></li><li><a href="http://www.cogeneration.net/">Cogeneration.net - Renewable Power Info</a></li><li><a href="http://www.eco-web.com/index/category/9.7.html">Eco-web.com Geothermal Links</a></li></ul><br /><h2>Green Power Investing, Renewable Energy Stocks</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://www.solarbuzz.com/">Solar Buzz Renewable Energy website</a></li><li><a href="http://www.solar-intelligence.com/">The Solar Intelligence Blog</a></li><li><a href="http://www.windintell.com/">Wind Energy Investing; Windpower Stocks Info</a></li><li><a href="http://www.solarintell.com/">Find Best Altenative Energy Investing Websites</a></li></ul><br /><br /><h2>Fave Blogs and Websites</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://geotherma.blogspot.com/">Geotherma.info Geothermal Energy Investing</a></li><li><a href="http://www.water.org/">Water Partners International</a></li><li><a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/">Greenpeace Official Website</a></li><li><a href="http://www.nature.com/">Nature.com - Animals, Natural World, Habitat, Environment</a></li><li><a href="http://www.nature.ca/">Nature.ca - Canadian Nature Website</a></li><li><a href="http://solarintell.blogspot.com/">SolarIntell.com - Guide to Alternative Energy Websites</a></li><li><a href="http://www.wikipedia.org/">Wikipedia Open Source Encyclopedia</a></li><li><a href="http://www.domainofman.com/">Domain of Man - Learn Historical Identities of Bible Figures</a></li><li><a href="http://geotherma.blogspot.com/">Geotherma.info Geothermal Energy Investing</a></li><li><a href="http://www.panterraparks.com">PanTerra Clean Energy Business Parks</a><br /></li></ul>Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-86028012421129890742008-03-16T12:51:00.000-07:002008-03-16T12:54:06.375-07:00Davenport Power proceeding with Newberry Geothermal Project near Bend, ORCompanies invest in Newberry Geothermal Project<br /><br />Portland Business Journal<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/gen/Davenport_Power%20LLC_26056DCFF72C4330940907B22BA4988C.html">Davenport Power LLC</a>, an independent electric power company that owns and operates clean power and renewable energy projects, announced that <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/gen/US_Renewables%20Group%20LLC_10BA3913AEE04F4D8C1457218A2C3900.html">US Renewables Group LLC</a> and <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/gen/Riverstone_Holdings%20LLC_234A9049EEDB462A8FCC0B9A254B5AE6.html">Riverstone Holdings LLC</a> have agreed to provide development capital for its Newberry Geothermal Project near Bend.<br /><br />The companies did not reveal how much was being invested.<br /><br />The initial funds will be used to drill exploratory test wells to explore potential geothermal resource areas for underground geologic features that combine heat and water to produce steam. The project, located on the western flank of Newberry Volcano 25 miles southeast of Bend, is anticipated to ultimately produce renewable electrical energy to satisfy a 20-year, 120 megawatt contract with <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/related_content.html?topic=Pacific%20Gas%20%26%20Electric%20Co">Pacific Gas & Electric Co.</a>, based in California. Davenport, operator of the Newberry Geothermal Project, has offices in Stamford, Conn., and Bend.<br /><br />US Renewables Group, which was formed to manage a series of private equity funds, has offices in Los Angeles and New York. Riverstone Holdings is a New York-based energy and power-focused private equity firm.<br /><br />Suggested Browsing:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.windintell.com/">Wind Energy Investing Info</a>Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-9910648966308060012008-03-01T19:24:00.000-08:002008-03-16T12:51:01.558-07:00February geothermal power stocks news, renewable energy investing<h1><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong><?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></strong></p>GeothermEx, Inc. Rates Well 25-14 at 7.5 MW Net Capacity</h1><p>Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. ("NGP") (TSX VENTURE: NGP)(OTCBB: NGLPF) today announced that long term flow-test results from Well 25-14 indicate that the well is a very prolific producer. Flow testing of 25-14 was done under the supervision of GeothermEx, Inc. ("GeothermEx") an independent consultant based in Richmond California. <o:p></o:p></p><p>Excerpts from GeothermEx's report: <o:p></o:p></p><p>- Well 25-14 produced roughly 770,000 pounds per hour when fully open (equivalent to a volumetric flow rate of 1,750 gallons per minute) at a wellhead pressure of 120 pounds per square inch. <o:p></o:p></p><p>- The well produces primarily from a single zone at 2,280 feet (695 metres). The temperature of the zone is 374 degrees F (190 degrees C). <o:p></o:p></p><p>- Comparison of static and flowing pressure survey in 25-14 indicates a total cumulative pressure drawdown of about 121 psi at 2,280 feet (695 metres) during the production period. This indicates very good productivity. <o:p></o:p></p><p>- The net power potential of 25-14 would be about 7.5 MW. This estimate accounts for parasitic load for the combination of the production pump in the well and the well's proportionate share of a binary plant and injection pumps. <o:p></o:p></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">Full article at: <a href="http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0368887.htm">Nevada Geothermal Power strikes hot rocks at<br /></a></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><a href="http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0368887.htm">Blue Mountain Geothermal Energy project</a></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>DOE & National Laboratories <a href="http://www.ormat.com/news.php?did=137&aid=73525454292ad91a5eed9feb15a4ef79">Project Targets Commercial Viability for Enhanced Geothermal Systems </a></strong><b><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Ormat Desert Peak Aims to be First U.S. Commercial Power Project Using EGS</strong></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><u>Reno, Nevada, February 14, 2008</u></strong> - Work has begun on the first application of an Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) utilizing a production well at a commercial geothermal site. This project will demonstrate the viability of EGS and the technology's potential to generate clean, renewable baseload geothermal electricity in many areas throughout the country, <a href="http://www.ormat.com/news.php?did=137&aid=73525454292ad91a5eed9feb15a4ef79">Ormat Technologies, Inc.(NYSE: ORA) announced today</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13;">Also Nevada Geothermal Power is proceeding with Ormat on the Blue Mountain Faulkner 1 Power Plant, see article on geotherma.info entitled <a href="http://geotherma.blogspot.com/2008/02/nevada-geo-nglpf-and-ormat-tech-ora-in.html">Nevada Geo (NGLPF) and Ormat Tech (ORA) in $20 million deal for Blue Mountain geothermal project</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13;"></span></b> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13;">In Geothermal energy news and geothermal company info, Australia has opened up Geopower exploration, and <a href="http://geotherma.blogspot.com/2008/01/australia-opens-up-geopower-exploration.html">NGP finds geothermal energy drilling success</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13;"></span></b> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13;">Earlier in February Tyler Hamilton over at <a href="http://tyler.blogware.com/blog">Clean Break</a> focused on the links between high-purity cadmium telluride supplier <a href="http://www.5nplus.com/">5N Plus</a> and their world-leading customer <a href="http://www.firstsolar.com/">First Solar</a> in an article that also discusses a <a href="http://tyler.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/2/13/3522598.html">potential cadmium shortage</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13;"></span></b> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13;">Vestas Wind Systems AS, the world's largest wind turbine manufacturer, said it has received an <a href="http://www.hemscott.com/news/latest-news/item.do?newsId=60917668876309">order for 32 units of its V90-1.8 MW wind turbine</a> from Spain's Catalana d'Energies Renovables SL.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><a href="http://solar.sharpusa.com/solar/home/0,2462,,00.html"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13;"></span></b> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13;">Sharp Solar</a> aims to raise its annual thin-film solar cell production capacity by completing new plants in Japan and building new facilities abroad.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13;"></span></b> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13;"><a href="http://www.q-cells.com/">Q-Cells Solar</a> said earlier this month that it had overtaken Sharp as the world’s No. 1 maker of solar cells in terms of volume in 2007.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><a href="http://solarintell.blogspot.com/2008/02/spire-spir-to-provide-dongyang-with.html"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13;"></span></b> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13;">Spire (SPIR) will provide Dongyang in Korea</a> with a 12 MegaWatt crystalline cell module manufacturing line. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13;"></span></b> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13;">Evergreen Solar and Renewable Energy Corp prepare <a href="http://solarintell.blogspot.com/2008/02/evergreen-solar-and-rec-prep-everq-for.html">EverQ Initial Public Offering</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13;"></span></b> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13;">More <a href="http://solarintell.blogspot.com/">alternative energy investing info</a>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13;"></span></b> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13;"><a href="http://www.geotherma.info/">Geothermal Power Investing</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13;"></span></b> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13;"><a href="http://www.windintell.com/">Wind Energy Stcoks</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p> </p>Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-61915561608931356622008-02-13T20:00:00.000-08:002008-02-13T20:07:55.768-08:00Nevada Geo (NGLPF) and Ormat Tech (ORA) in $20 mil deal for Blue Mountain geothermal project<div class="storyheadline">from money.cnn.com:<br /><br />Nevada Geothermal Power Proceeding with Ormat on Blue Mountain Faulkner 1 Power Plant</div><br /> <p> Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. (NGP) (TSX VENTURE: NGP)(OTCBB: NGLPF) and Ormat Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ORA) announced today that NGP Blue Mountain I LLC (NGP I) has issued a US$20 million Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP) under a fixed-price, date-certain engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to be signed with Ormat Nevada Inc. to supply and construct the Phase 1 power plant of NGP's planned geothermal power development at Blue Mountain, Nevada. </p> <p>Ormat will commence detailed engineering design, manufacturing and purchasing of certain long lead items for Blue Mountain's, Faulkner 1 geothermal power plant in order to meet the guaranteed substantial completion date of December 31, 2009. Full release of the EPC contact is subject to finalizing of the financing for the project and is expected to occur before June 30, 2008. </p> <p>"Ormat is a recognized world leader in the geothermal industry and the Ormat binary technology complements Blue Mountain's resource parameters and chemistry most efficiently. The plant will extract more megawatt-hours of energy per unit volume of geothermal fluid compared to steam flash or other available technologies maximizing the overall megawatt potential for the Blue Mountain geothermal field," stated Brian Fairbank, President and CEO of NGP. </p> <p>The plant design incorporates Ormat's proprietary power generation technology with water-cooling for maximum efficiency. The output of the plant will meet the power delivery requirements of the 20-year Power Purchase agreement between NGP and the Nevada Power Company. </p> <p>"We are delighted to have been selected as the supplier and contractor of choice for NGP's first power plant. Our technology is perfectly suited for the Blue Mountain resource and we are looking forward to delivering a great performing power plant on schedule," said Dita Bronicki, CEO. </p> <p>Blue Mountain, located 30 kilometers (20 miles) west of the town of Winnemucca, Nevada, is ideally situated for development. The proposed Faulkner I geothermal plant will require a 20-mile long transmission line over relatively flat, undeveloped desert land to a connection point located on the Utility's 120kV-transmission line north of Mill City, Nevada. The electric power will be sold to Nevada Power Company under a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement for up to 35 MW gross of geothermal power. Phase I at Blue Mountain is expected to commence power generation in late 2009. </p> <p> About Ormat Technologies </p> <p>Ormat Technologies, Inc. is a vertically integrated company primarily engaged in the geothermal and recovered energy power business. The Company designs, develops, builds, owns and operates geothermal and recovered energy-based power plants. Additionally, the Company designs, manufactures and sells geothermal and recovered energy power units and other power generating equipment, and provides related services. Ormat products and systems are covered by more than 70 patents. Ormat currently operates the following geothermal and recovered energy-based power plants: in the United States - Brady, Heber, Mammoth, Ormesa, Puna, Steamboat and OREG 1; in Guatemala - Zunil and Amatitlan; in Kenya - Olkaria; and in Nicaragua - Momotombo. </p> <p> About Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. </p> <p>Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. is a renewable energy company developing geothermal projects in the United States to provide electrical energy that is clean, renewable and sustainable. NGP currently owns a 100% leasehold interest in four properties: Blue Mountain that is expected to commence power generation late 2009 for up to 35 MW gross of geothermal power, Pumpernickel, Black Warrior, all located in Nevada and Crump Geyser in Oregon.<br /></p><br /><br /><p>Full article and disclaimers at: <a href="http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0361499.htm">ORA and Nevada Geothermal Blue Mountain project news</a><br /></p><br /><p>Please view also:</p><br /><p><a href="http://www.windintell.com">WindIntell.com Wind Energy Stock News</a></p><p><a href="http://www.solarintell.com">SolarIntell.com Renewable Power Stocks</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><p><br /></p><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-21831381122384641582008-01-22T10:19:00.000-08:002008-01-22T10:27:04.013-08:00Australia opens up Geopower exploration; NGP finds geothermal energy drilling success<strong>Geothermal energy news; geothermal company info</strong><br /><br /> <br />Here is a roundup of recent news stories focusing on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothermal_power">geothermal power</a>, geothermal energy investing and <a href="http://www.geotherma.info/">geothermal power stocks </a>in the news.<br /><br />Regarding <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/01/22/2144034.htm">geothermal energy exploration in Australia</a>, the Western Australian Government has nominated an area of the state where companies will be allowed to search for geothermal energy sources.<br /><br />The area stretches from Kalbarri, in the Mid West, to Dunsborough, in the South West, and has been divided into 495 lots, each with an area of 320 square kilometers.<br /><br />Back in the USA, <a href="http://www.nevadageothermal.com/">Nevada Geothermal (NGP.V)</a> has recently found some success <a href="http://www.energycurrent.com/index.php?id=3&storyid=8284">drilling for viable geothermal power sources on their Blue Mountain </a>property near Winnemucca, Nev.<br /><br />Is this a buying opportunity for <a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?client=ob&q=ORA">Ormat Technologies (ORA)? </a>After reaching a high of 57.93 in December 2007, it’s just one month later and the stock is back near the $40 level of six months ago. Considering that this is the <a href="http://www.ormat.com/">top geothermal power company in the world</a>, my belief is that anyone looking to acquire this stock may want to do some dollar cost averaging over the next ferw months, as this is a quality firm in a booming industry.<br /><br /><br /><br />Check also:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.solarintell.com/">Alternative Energy Investing, Renewable Power Stocks</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.windintell.com/">Windpower company info, wind energy stocks and investing</a>Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-52316425337308858542008-01-20T08:38:00.000-08:002008-01-20T08:42:41.898-08:00Geothermal Power could replace coal in Australia and Tasmaniaarticlr from News.com.au<br /><br /><div class="article-publish"> <p class="author">by MICHAEL STEDMAN</p> </div> <!-- Lead Content Panel --> <p class="standfirst"><strong style="display: block;">TASMANIA could be generating clean, renewable geothermal power within five years, say the leaders of the emerging industry.</strong></p> <p>Companies with geothermal, or hot rock, tenements have stepped up their exploration efforts across vast areas of the state during the past month.</p> <p>Industry experts say geothermal energy has the potential to replace coal as the major energy resource in Australia and Tasmania is of particular interest because of its proximity to transmission infrastructure.</p> <p>"Hot rock" energy is generated by pumping water up to 5km underground and harnessing the earth's heat to run steam-driven turbines.</p> <p>KUTh Energy has the largest geothermal exploration lease in Australia, covering 14,000sqkm from south of Hobart to the mouth of the Tamar River.</p> <p>The company plans to spend $3 million to $4 million on exploration over the next three years, including its present drilling program in the Midlands. </p> <p>While general manager Malcolm Ward was cautious about making promises, he said the company aimed to have a power station online within five years.</p> <p>It would cost at least $35 million to get the pilot power station up and running.</p> <p>"If everything goes well we could have a small five-megawatt generating capacity in three to five years," Mr Ward said.</p> <p>That would provide enough to power a town of 5000 people.</p> <p>However, once a resource is found, more power can be generated simply by drilling new holes and adding more turbines.</p> <p>"We don't know how much power we will ultimately generate but we have an ambition to get to 200 megawatts," Mr Ward said.</p> <p>Geothermal Energy Tasmania general manager Lindsay Newnham said Tasmania had huge potential for geothermal power.</p> <p>His company, which is a subsidiary of Allegiance Mining, has tenements across the North and West of the state.</p> <p>"I think Tasmania is in a unique position and the whole state has tremendous potential for hot-rock geothermal energy," Mr Newnham said.</p> <p>Geological surveys have shown Tasmania has large areas of hot granite which are essential for heating water to the super-hot temperatures required to generate electricity.</p> <p>The extensive high-voltage network also means power could be distributed from anywhere in the state and sold to the mainland via Basslink.</p> <p>Geothermal power is unique because, unlike other renewables like wind and solar, it is capable of delivering an uninterrupted baseload supply.</p> <p>That means it could play a vital role in supplementing the state's growing energy needs.</p> <p>Last week Transend announced a major upgrade of its distribution network because of increased use of power-hungry air conditioners, plasma TVs and "McMansions".</p> <p>"Tasmania has hydro electricity which is good but Tasmania is growing and there are not going to be any more hydro schemes built, so we have a chance to meet that demand," Mr Ward said.</p><br /><br />More alternative energy news:<br /><br />WindIntell.com: <a href="http://www.windintell.com">Wind Energy Investing, Windpower Stocks Info</a><br /><br />SolarIntell.com: <a href="http://www.solarintell.com">Alternative Energy Investing, Renewable Power Stocks</a>Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565682404515096705.post-16498803025117135522008-01-19T08:35:00.000-08:002008-01-19T08:41:50.773-08:00Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) says US geopower output to doubleGeothermal Energy Association (GEA)<br /><br /><b class="greenHeadBig">WBR Article; from www.WyomingBusinessReport.com</b><br /> <br /> <b class="storyHead">Geothermal energy growth surges</b><br /> <!--<span class="descText">Source:<br />--> By MJ Clark<br /> <br /><br /> <b style="">January 18, 2008 --</b> WASHINGTON, D.C. – A survey released by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) identifies a growing number of new geothermal power projects in states across the country, including one in Wyoming.<br /><br />These projects, when developed, would provide up to 3,368 MW of new electric power capacity for the grid, more than doubling US geothermal power capacity from 2,936 MW to almost 6,304 MW -- enough to meet the needs of 6 million households.<br /><br />New projects are underway in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.<br /><br />According to the report, Wyoming ranks last in the list of 12 states with new geothermal projects with just one research and development project begun last year – the Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Center near Casper, which will produce commercial electricity using hot water produced during the process of oilfield production. The project is expected to generate 0.2 megawatts (enough to power 200 homes.)<br /><br />Geothermic energy is described by the GEA’s Web page as “a clean, renewable resource that provides energy in the United States and around the world … The heat continuously flowing from the Earth’s interior is estimated to be equivalent to 42 million megawatts of power.(1) The interior of the Earth is expected to remain extremely hot for billions of year to come, ensuring an inexhaustible flow of heat.”<br /><br />Geothermic energy can be used to generate steam for electrical power generation, or can be used “as is” for space heating and cooling, food preparation and industrial processes.<br /><br />"The surge in new geothermal power development continues in the U.S.," said Karl Gawell, GEA's executive director. According to the new GEA report 86 new geothermal power projects were underway in 12 states as of January 2008. This is an increase of 35 projects in an additional three states compared to a survey completed just about one year earlier (November 2006).<br /><br />Development of these new projects will provide significant economic benefits, according to GEA. "New projects will result in the infusion of $11 billion in capital investment in the western states, and create 5,600 permanent jobs and over 21,000 person-years of construction and manufacturing employment," Gawell stated. "New projects will offset 25 million metric tons of carbon dioxide compared to coal-fired power plants, which is equivalent to removing over 5 million cars off the road," he added.<br /><br /> The survey was presented yesterday at a GEA Workshop at Bally's Casino and Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.<br /><br />"New federal and state initiatives to promote geothermal energy are paying off," commented Gawell. "State renewable standards coupled with the federal production tax credit are creating a renaissance in US geothermal power production," he added.<br /><br />But, the federal production tax credit is about to expire at the end of 2008. In December the Senate failed by one vote to keep a multi-year extension of the renewable tax credits in the energy bill. According to the industry, it is now facing a serious dilemma.<br /><br />"If we can build and sustain this momentum, geothermal energy can become a major US energy source," according to Gawell. "But, Congress and the administration must work together to extend the renewable energy tax credits before they expire. Without an extended credit, the resulting tax hike will undercut one of the fastest growing segments of the US economy - renewable energy," he warned.<br /><br />The full text of the Geothermal Production and Development Update January 16 2008 is being made available on the GEA web site at: <a href="http://www.geo-energy.org">Geothermal Energy Association report</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Suggested browsing:<br /><a href="http://www.solar-intelligence.com"><br />The Solar Intelligence Blog</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.solarintell.com">Best Alternative Energy Websites and Blogs</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.agreenrealtor.com">A Green Realtor Blog</a><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-2696426-10386906" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://www.ftjcfx.com/image-2696426-10386906" width="468" height="60" alt="GoDaddy.com Hosting & Servers" border="0" /></a>Geothermal Investinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716000828595768813noreply@blogger.com0