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Green Dorms Being Built at University of Illinois
Break open the Champaign, because at the University of Illinois in Champaign green dormitories are being built. Under construction is the $23 million 262-bed residence hall that will feature geothermal...
View ArticleLake’s Geothermal Energy to Heat and Cool Hospital in Illinois
In Elgin, Illinois, Sherman Health is building a new hospital that will be heated and cooled by a 15-acre lake. By using the 17-foot deep artificial lake’s natural geothermal properties the hospital...
View ArticleNew Mexico’s First Geothermal Power Plant Being Developed
In both January and June, 2008 I had talked about commercial geothermal energy in Illinois powering a university dorm and hospital respectively. In both of the Illinois cases, geothermal energy will be...
View ArticleSchools and Zoos Embracing Geothermal Energy
Schools and zoos (one may argue that they are in fact the same) are embracing geothermal energy. Take for instance the middle schools near Madison, Wisconsin and the public zoo in Toledo, Ohio. The...
View ArticleRaser Discovers Large Geothermal Field in Utah
Raser Technologies Incorporated has discovered a large geothermal field for renewable energy about 180 miles southwest of Salt Lake City. The company’s stock has quickly risen on news that it is near...
View ArticleGeothermal Rupture in Australia Causes Setback
A geological rupture at a geothermal plant in Australia has caused a setback for an alternative energy company called Geodynamics Ltd. There was an explosion recently at the remote Cooper Basin that...
View ArticleHydrogen “Rocket” Bores Through Granite for Deep Geothermal Wells
A scientist named Jared Potter has created a couple of prototypes for deep drilling for geothermal energy. Right now, companies are using diamond drill bits for grinding through granite and other...
View ArticleGeothermal energy is gaining ground in Australia and the UK
Our English-speaking friends in Australia and the United Kingdom are getting in on the geothermal energy craze. Let’s start with Australia first. In Victoria Australia the first geothermal energy plant...
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Kenya Getting Steamed By New Geothermal Plant
For some time now the African Development Bank (AfDB) has helped play a major role in continent-wide development and growth. One of the most significant developments has come at the Kenya Geothermal...
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Geothermal Plants Receive Boost from AI and IoT Changes
For years, part of the benefit of technological advancement has been the ability to refine previously difficult processes. The more complex our technology becomes, the easier we can make...
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Emerging Technology for Geothermal Energy
As one of the most important parts of our future decision making, finding alternative energy sources is a priority. Being able to power our various needs on a daily basis using energy sources which...
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How Geothermal Energy Might Be the Answer to Energy Eating Heatwaves
Everyone looks forward to summer after a long winter and an incredibly wet and cool spring. Yet, all too often, extended heatwaves can ruin the joy of being outside on a hot summer afternoon while you...
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What Is the Latest Technology Being Used in Geothermal Energy?
The latest technology being used in geothermal energy is Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). EGS involves creating man-made geothermal reservoirs in areas where natural ones do not exist by injecting...
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Massachusetts Makes Strides in Geothermal Heating and Cooling
Massachusetts is taking a leap forward in sustainable energy with a first-of-its-kind geothermal system planned to heat and cool dozens of homes. This initiative holds promise for reducing reliance on...
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