Alternative - Geothermal News Articles

US Energy Independence: The Next Big Thing for 2013?

Energy investment is about more than just the commodities; it's about growth. That's why, for example, the emerging economies theme has been an important one for investors who know that every business and modern home in Brazil, Russia, China or on the African continent will need to keep the lights on somehow. But the next big thing for 2013 may be in our own backyards: the drive toward U.S. energy independence. How feasible is this goal, and how can investors profit from it? With this question in mind, The Energy Report looked back at some of the most memorable interviews of 2012 for expert advice on how to get positioned. - 12/27/2012

Election Results Bode Well for Renewables

"The tricky part will be translating the ability to work together into real policy drivers for renewables." - 11/14/2012

Renewable Power Is Coming Back

"Prices are falling and there are clear industry front-runners. The question is: Which form of power will achieve grid parity first?" - 09/23/2012

Geothermal in South America: Major Prospects for Development

"South American countries are set to develop their vast geothermal potential. Will developers be able to acquire investment and favorable policy?" - 08/20/2012

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Alternative Energy Stock Outlook

"Historically, the growth outlook of alternative energy companies has been directly related to the state of the economy and inversely related to the prices of petroleum products. But other macroeconomic uncertainties are weighing on the sector's fortunes." - 07/02/2012

Bohr, Baby, Bohr! German Policies Support Enhanced Geothermal Drilling

"Germany may have found the secret sauce that encourages new geothermal projects—policies that directly support drilling and financing the power plant by lowering investor risks." - 06/19/2012

Who's Funding the Green Energy Revolution?

"While Europe attracts most of the investment, the renewable energy sectors of emerging economies such as India and China have been given the biggest boost." - 06/12/2012

Geothermal Market to Reach $5.89B in 2017 – Frost & Sullivan

"Escalating energy prices and volatile fuel costs are spurring governments consider geothermal power and provide incentives for its development." - 05/14/2012

Geothermal Steams Forward, Under the Radar

"Geothermal plants can take as long as eight years to construct and developers need stable, long-term policy that they can rely on throughout that period. But the industry has shown no sign of slowing." - 04/17/2012

Europe's Struggles Are a Warning for Alternative Energy Investors

"Yes, a transition to non-fossil fuels would improve environmental prospects and may help markets like the U.S. become less reliant on imports. But such moves have large price tags." - 12/16/2011

Renewable Investments Growing Fast

"By 2020, expanding investments in wind and solar power projects could rise to $395 billion." - 11/17/2011

An Unlikely New Supporter for Alternative Energy

"With the Obama Administration emphasizing a move to alternative and renewable fuel sources, the military is on board. Well, sort of." - 10/25/2011

Renewable Energy and Government Subsidies Go Hand-in-Hand (for Now)

"The post-coal age is coming fast. But can renewable energy sources make it in the market without government help?" - 10/04/2011

Geothermal Power: A Laboratory for Life After Fossil Fuels

"As Iceland battles its way back from a crippling financial crisis, President GrÍmsson is promoting geothermal resources as a driving force of recovery." - 09/28/2011

The Power Sector Shakeup

"There is a revolution unfolding in the generation of electricity. As it unfolds, it will also change the world of investing." - 09/27/2011

Green Energy, the Cost-Efficient Option

"Green energy is suddenly drawing sustenance in a swath of the economy that today seems like a barren desert: the devastated housing market." - 09/21/2011

Developers Warm to Small-Scale Geothermal

"Ground Source Heat Pump applications are gaining traction, but varying climatic, geological and economic conditions set dissimilar paces for adopting new geothermal technologies." - 09/21/2011

USDA Funds 500 Rural Clean Energy Projects

"More than 500 agricultural producers and rural small businesses received grants to implement renewable energy in their operations." - 09/19/2011

Canada's Geothermal >1M Times Electricity Consumption

"Better yet, the geothermal heat reservoirs found across 'large swaths of British Columbia, Alberta, the Yukon and Northwest Territories' lie close to the surface, making them easier to tap." - 09/14/2011

Geothermal Gets Boost in U.S.

"The DOE announced $38M will go to advance geothermal technology and reduce cost." - 09/13/2011

Rick Rule: Supply Decrease + Demand Increase = Explosive Oil Upside

Global Resource Investments Founder and Chairman Rick Rule is a self-described energy bull. In this special Energy Report from his latest web broadcast, he highlights the global macro-trends that will drive energy prices—oil, natural gas, uranium and alternative energy—way up in the coming years. - 09/06/2011

Geothermal Heats Up Kenya's Energy Sector

"Nineteen companies submitted bids to Kenya's state-owned Geothermal Development Co. to develop eight 100-MW geothermal power plants in the Bogoria-Silali block of northwestern Kenya." - 09/06/2011

A New Kind of Hybrid: Solar and Geothermal Working Together in Nevada

"The hybrid geothermal-solar plant: a new spin on an old idea that could help utilities move away from coal and natural gas-power plants." - 08/31/2011

Study Tips Taiwan's Geothermal Energy Potential

"Geothermal energy sites around the country hold the potential to generate 25.4 gigawatts of electricity, nearly 10 times the total capacity of the fourth nuclear power plant" - 08/24/2011

Clean Energy Companies Seek Australian Grants

"Australia aims to generate 20% of its power from renewables by 2020. At least a third of the grant money will go to geothermal companies." - 08/10/2011

On the Money: Reading Up on Green Investing

"The green revolution has fueled a strong interest in potential investment opportunities, particularly in the renewable energy sector." - 08/08/2011

Michigan Town Creates Geothermal Utility

"The plan, made possible in part through a $560,000 Neighborhood Stabilization Grant from the federal government, is an ambitious one." - 08/08/2011

Two Bills May Lower U.S. Geothermal Hurdles

"When there's legislative movement to address long-acknowledged barriers, it's usually met with solid support or uniform skepticism." - 08/02/2011

Calif. Governor Vows to "Crush" Foes of Renewable Energy

"Brown's goal is to build 12,000 MW of distributed renewable energy, extending former Gov. Schwarzenegger's target of 5,000 MW by 2020." - 07/28/2011

Geothermal Research Gets Stimulus Boost

"It's enough to make a geothermal engineer cry: Investment has allowed the industry to map out a good picture of what lurks below Earth's surface." - 07/20/2011

DOE Grants Another $11M to Geothermal

"Advanced geothermal projects were selected as part of the department's efforts to reduce the cost of this energy source." - 07/11/2011

Hawaiian Lawmakers to Consider Geothermal

"A state-wide geothermal business model involves Native Hawaiians in the development process." - 07/06/2011

Kenya Could Be All Geothermal

"With geothermal potential four times greater than its electricity usage, Kenya has a bright future." - 07/05/2011

Germany to Increase Geothermal Feed-In Tariffs

"Germany wants to do for geothermal energy what it has done for wind, solar photovoltaics and biogas." - 06/29/2011

DOE Awards $11M for Geothermal Projects

"Eight projects have been selected to receive up to $11.3M." - 06/27/2011

Russia, China Build Energy Partnership

"The nations form long-term strategic energy partnership." - 06/16/2011

Pentagon Presents Its First Energy Plan

"Plan aims to benefit both the battlefield and budget-conscious DC." - 06/15/2011

Indonesian Geothermal Push Heats Up

"The country is to geothermal power what the Middle East is to oil." - 06/15/2011

Military to Spend Billions on Renewables

"Rise in military applications to shape the future of clean energy." - 06/14/2011

Geothermal Industry Faces Challenges

"But long-term debt isn't a problem, these plants are little banks." - 06/13/2011

When Will Geothermal's Slump End?

"In theory, there should be more than enough energy below our feet to power our world, and it should be cost-competitive." - 06/06/2011

Kenyan Gov't Invests in Geothermal Future

"Kenya will prioritize geothermal power to achieve its 15,000MW target." - 05/31/2011

Geothermal in California Can Add 7% of Supply

"California leads the world in geothermal energy development, but most of the state's geothermal plants were built in the '70s and '80s." - 05/26/2011

Rick Rule: Oil Will Be Major Economic Driver

Global Resource Investments Founder Rick Rule likes to look for unpopular investments because that usually means the prices are cheap. Today, that means oil, natural gas, uranium and geothermal. In this Energy Report exclusive excerpt from his talk at the Casey Research Conference in Baton Rouge, Rule explains the global forces that will lead to big payoffs in undervalued energy stocks. - 05/23/2011

Geothermal Energy: The Most Economical Long-Term Energy Solution

"Geothermal power providers could see significant upside over the long-term." - 05/19/2011

Geothermal Without the Earthquakes

"An underground 'heat nest' design avoids the need to fracture the rock." - 05/17/2011

New U.S. Institutes to Tackle Cleantech Workforce Shortage

"Now cleantech industry can get pre-trained employees." - 05/16/2011

New Geothermal Systems Derive Energy from Body Heat

"Innovative geothermal system to capture commuter's body heat." - 05/12/2011

IPCC Stresses Policy's Role in Advancing Renewables

"Renewables could provide nearly 80% of global energy supply by 2050." - 05/11/2011

Renewables Could Provide 77% of World's Energy by 2050

"Public policy, not resource availability, will expand or constrain development." - 05/09/2011

Geothermal Financing Woes Hamper CA Energy Goals

"California energy woes highlight need for geothermal project financing." - 04/27/2011

Installers Hope Geothermal Heats Up

"Favorable market conditions and government subsidies fuel the industry's growth." - 04/25/2011

DOE Invests in New Geothermal Extraction Method

"New method could generate baseload geothermal electricity at lower, safer temperatures." - 04/20/2011

Ag Will Have a Role in Growing Alt Energy

"Ag could play a prominent role in U.S. energy production over the next 20 years." - 04/18/2011

Green Architecture Builds Momentum

"The green market represented 28%–35% of nonresidential construction in 2010." - 04/18/2011

California Gov to Sign Renewable Energy Bill

"Brown plans to sign legislation Tuesday that would require California utilities to get one-third of their power from renewable sources, giving the state the most aggressive U.S. alternative-energy mandate." - 04/12/2011

Geothermal Energy Association Reports U.S. Industry Expansion

"Total number of U.S.-based geothermal projects and prospects under development increased 12% in Q111." - 04/06/2011

Nevada Leads in Geothermal Projects

"The Silver State has 65 geothermal projects, or roughly half of the nation's 123 confirmed geothermal plants, under development." - 04/04/2011

Despite Lukewarm Lease Sales, Geothermal Heats Up

"Companies are filling out their existing geothermal claim blocks." - 03/29/2011

Rick Rule: Silver Linings

If the clouds of crisis enveloping Japan, the Middle East and North Africa hold any silver linings, they may be in the form of opportunity for resource investors, particularly in the uranium, oil, natural gas and alternative energy sectors—at least that's how Rick Rule sees it. The widely known and well-respected founder of Global Resource Investments returned to cyberspace this week for a webcast wherein he explored some of the investment implications of these recent crises. In this Energy Report exclusive, Rick shares his insights and investment ideas. - 03/24/2011

German Investors Look to Renewables for Returns

"Royal Bank of Scotland sees demand revival in demand for structures and indexes linked to solar and renewable energy." - 03/23/2011

The Coming Geothermal Energy Boom

"Geothermal's global potential is immense, but it remains underused." - 03/21/2011

Yellowknife Geothermal Plan Gets Thumbs Down

"All but one of the city's councilors were hoping for a Yes vote." - 03/16/2011

Why Geothermal Remains a Buried Treasure

"Industry's pace slowed by high costs, slow expansion and small size." - 03/14/2011

Philippines, Indonesia Forge Geothermal Program

"Project is in line with its 100% by 2050 Renewable Energy Vision." - 03/14/2011

Japan Nuclear Crisis Mixed Message for Renewables

"Crisis to fuel interest in renewables but sharpen coal, oil and gas demand." - 03/14/2011

Indonesia Orders State-Owned Utility to Buy Geothermal Power

"The decree aims to provide a legal platform for accelerating geothermal development." - 02/21/2011

Denver-Area IKEA to Utilize Geothermal, Solar Power

"IKEA updates store design with cost-cutting renewable energy sources." - 02/21/2011

Geothermal Drilling Reveals Magma Surprise

"Volcanic magma bodies could become attractive sources of high-grade energy." - 02/17/2011

Geothermal Energy Puts French Town in the Spotlight

"The bio-mass boilers run on recycled wood chips, heating the water and pumping it through the town along 30 kilometers of piping." - 02/09/2011

New Geothermal Plant Enlightens on Climate Change

"All we need now is a forceful national energy policy supporting clean energy." - 02/02/2011

Kenya in Fresh Efforts to Increase Electricity Supply

"Efforts to increase the national power grid are gaining momentum." - 01/31/2011

Geothermal Lease Proposed in South-Central Idaho

"The U.S. Bureau of Land Management to lease 760 acres for geothermal project." - 01/26/2011

Europe's Largest Heat Pump System Warms Shoppers

"Climate change minister Greg Barker cuts ribbon on Europe's largest heat pump system." - 01/20/2011

KfW Provides Grant for Indonesian Geothermal Project

"Nation's geothermal reserves dwarf its installed capacity." - 01/18/2011

Rick Rule: Caution, Extreme Volatility Ahead

Always well ahead of the pack, legendary investor Rick Rule presages major volatility in the energy markets. "I can guarantee this," he says, "over the next two years, we're going to experience unbelievable volatility." In this Energy Report transcript from his Dec. 3 webcast, Rick dissects the gamut of energies—from fossil to alternative—revealing an interesting paradox that is a "game-changer" for uranium, why he calls alternative energy "the alter ego of rare earths" and an international wild card in oil. Christmas comes early for knowledge-hungry investors, as Rick's altruistic counsel presents nothing short of a gift. To find out how to profit from the coming turbulence, read on. - 12/07/2010

Rick Rule: Courage of Conviction

Rick Rule has mastered his fear. A renowned resources investment manager, Rick likes underdog sectors that have fallen out of favor with the wider investment world and has the fortitude to hold those stocks through volatility. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Rick explains why he likes the pummeled natural gas sector and why he hopes he loses money on his sizable bullion holding. - 10/26/2010

Shawn Severson: Surprising Opportunities in Cleantech

Cleantech goes far beyond solar power, according to Shawn Severson. As a managing director of cleantech research with ThinkEquity in San Francisco, he finds mainstream companies poised to cash in on common-sense technologies that save energy and money. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Shawn makes the case that cleantech is as much about saving money as it is about saving the environment. - 09/30/2010

Rick Rule's Enthusiastic on Energy

Global Resource Investments Founder and CEO Rick Rule, who expects the secular bull market in commodities to run another 10 years, also expects it to be a wild ride at times. Investors will be able to avail themselves of spectacular opportunities during some of the market downturns. As he discusses in this Energy Report exclusive, which is based on a recent webcast, Rick is particularly keen on a couple of out-of-favor segments of the energy sector that he loves so dearly. - 07/27/2010

Rick Rule: Energy Bull

Rick Rule probably could draw an audience if he were talking about the weather, but combine his presence with knowledge, understanding, experience and a track record of success, particularly in the resource arena, and the crowd falls silent. Founder and chairman of Global Resource Investments, Rick recently made himself available for a brain-drain, the foundation of the piece that follows. . . - 03/11/2010

China Bests U.S. in Clean Energy

"China's push for new technologies has the U.S. scrambling to catch up."