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KUTh adds Saipan to portfolio

Wed, 1 February 2012 KUTh Energy Ltd, an Australian geothermal energy company, has announced that Saipan, a United States territory of the Northern Marianas, has issued the company a Notice of Intent to Award a contract for the development of geothermal electricity for the Saipan grid.

Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities at EcoGen 2012

Wed, 25 January 2012 Sponsoring and exhibiting at EcoGen 2012 will provide clean energy businesses with unparalleled access to decision makers in the Australian international clean energy industry at a time when this is more vital than ever.

Direct-use geothermal simulation software launched

From Valentin Software, manufacturers of software for the renewable energy sector, comes GeoT*SOL basic 1.0, a new dynamic simulation program for the design and planning of heat pumps.

World leaders power together for geothermal energy

The Australian Geothermal Energy Association has joined several national geothermal trade and business associations to establish an international geothermal business coalition, the Geothermal Energy Technology and International Development Forum.

Greenearth to plant new power projec

Greenearth Energy has signed a funding agreement with the Victorian Government for the company's proposed 140 megawatt Geelong Geothermal Power Project.

New World Energy takes on new ventures

John Libby, Managing Director of New World Energy Limited, discusses the company’s geothermal interests in Western Australia and the Philippines, and expounds on the company’s plans for the future.

SA closes renewables fund

Tue, 10 January 2012 The South Australian Government has recently announced the closing of its Renewable Energy Fund, following the 2011-12 mid-year budget review.

EcoGen 2011 empowering the industry

Clean energy experts met with industry professionals and Australian and international exhibitors at the EcoGen 2011 Conference and Exhibition, held in Brisbane from 5–7 September, where the industry’s successes were celebrated and its future prospects debated.

Clean Energy Marketing Solutions at Great Southern Press

Great Southern Press is pleased to announce the creation of a new department to help clean energy industry businesses market themselves.

Industry association news

As the clean energy industry bids farewell to a number of association leaders, it also welcomes new talent and an innovative new energy efficiency assessment tool.

Federal draft Energy White Paper released

Mon, 19 December 2011 The Federal Government recently released a draft Energy White Paper for public consultation, which sets out a series of proposed Government priorities to address challenges confronting Australia’s energy sector.

Petratherm unveils Clean Energy Precinct

Wed, 14 December 2011 Geothermal company Petratherm has recently released plans for a Clean Energy Precinct, which will deliver 600 MW of energy to mining developments in the north-west of South Australia

Shining future for clean energy in Australia

Thu, 8 December 2011 The 2011 Clean Energy Australia Report, produced by Clean Energy Council, was recently released at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in Durban.

Geothermal drilling to commence at Habanero

Thu, 8 December 2011 Australian geothermal energy company, Geodynamics Limited, in conjunction with joint venture partner Origin Energy, has announced plans to commence drilling at Habanero 4, a geothermal project located in outback South Australia.

Our future twin pillars: wind and solar

Solar and wind are the world’s largest energy resources and are effectively permanent. They also emit no carbon dioxide. If wind and solar could be modeled to run the United States alone, then adding other resources such as hydro or conventional geothermal would only improve matters since these are low-cost (though limited) resources.

Hot Dry Rocks confirms power reserves

Fri, 18 November 2011 Australia is sitting on vast reserves of geothermal energy sufficient enough to replace coal- and gas-fired power 68 times over, according to recently-released data.

$25 million funding agreement between Greenearth Energy and VIC government

Mon, 14 November 2011 Greenearth Energy has signed a funding agreement with the Victorian Government for the company's proposed Geelong Geothermal Power Project.

QLD: Renewable energy plan launched

Fri, 4 November 2011 A policy to attract and accelerate investment in clean energy projects in Queensland has been launched by the State Government.

Advertising in EcoGeneration: the perfect opportunity to raise your company’s profile and value

Wed, 19 October 2011 Have you considered advertising with EcoGeneration? EcoGeneration offers many advertising opportunities in both print and online form.

Information and inspiration with EcoGeneration

Tue, 11 October 2011 For up-to-date clean energy news as well as in-depth analysis, subscribe to EcoGeneration magazine.

New World Energy invests in Filipino geothermal energy

Tue, 11 October 2011 Geoenergy, a subsidiary of Australian geothermal exploration and development company, New World Energy, will acquire interests in five geothermal energy projects in the Philippines.

Renewable New Zealand

Mon, 26 September 2011 Renewable energy provided almost 80 per cent of New Zealand’s electricity generation in the first six months of 2011, with wind and geothermal energy taking precedence, tells the Ministry of Economic Development's New Zealand Energy Quarterly Report.

$1.2 million grant brought forward for geothermal

Thu, 22 September 2011 The Commonwealth Government has brought forward $1.2 million of Geothermal Drilling Program grant monies to assist with the preparatory work for geothermal energy company Petratherm’s Paralana 3 well, located in the Flinders Ranges in South Australia.

Greenearth Energy receives award for developing trade with Israel

Fri, 2 September 2011 Greenearth Energy Limited, an Australian geothermal energy company, has been recognised by the State of Israel Ministry of Trade and Labour with an award for the company’s contribution to the forging of trade links with Israel.

7 EcoGeneration must-reads!

Available on the EcoGeneration website, a wealth of solar energy insight is waiting! Read on for a selection of the most-read articles from our recent editions.