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September 25, 2012

Geothermal Power – the Future is Now

DOE is breaking the sound barrier, delivering next generation geothermal energy today. At the newly opened Geysers Geothermal Visitor Center, located in northern California at the largest geothermal complex in the world, the spotlight is on the future of geothermal power.  More

September 20, 2012

California Geothermal Power Plant to Help Meet High Lithium Demand

Lithium demand is spurring U.S.-based Simbol Materials LLC to build a factory to extract lithium from brine. More

August 15, 2012

Army Announces $7 Billion Action to Support Renewable Energy

The U.S. Army has issued a Request for Proposal to procure seven billion dollars' worth of renewable and alternative energy through power purchase agreements during the next 30 years.  More

August 8, 2012

Defense, Interior Departments Pursue Renewable Energy on Federal Lands

The U.S. Department of Defense has teamed up with the U.S. Department of Interior to encourage appropriate development of renewable energy projects on public lands reserved for defense- related purposes, and on other onshore and offshore areas near military installations. More

August 1, 2012

NREL Study Shows Renewable Energy Potential in Every State

A new study by the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) finds that every state in the nation has the space and resources necessary to generate clean energy.  More

July 16, 2012

Geothermal Energy Association Honors NREL's Dr. Bharathan for Work in Condenser Technology

NREL's Dr. Bharathan was honored by the Geothermal Energy Association for his work in the development of condenser technology.  More

July 11, 2012

IEA: Renewable Energy to Grow During the Next 5 Years

Global renewable power generation is expected to continue its rapid growth over the next five years, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).  More

July 11, 2012

National Geothermal Academy Underway at University of Nevada, Reno

National Geothermal Academy underway at University of Nevada, Reno; courses aim to educate and train current and future scientists, engineers and researchers More

June 27, 2012

Efficiency, Renewable Energy Projects Win 12 R&D 100 Awards

Energy efficiency and renewable energy projects from Energy Department national laboratories have won 12 of the 100 awards given out this year by R&D Magazine.  More

May 7, 2012

Energy Department Announces Finalists for National University Geothermal Energy Competition

DOE announced that eight university teams have been selected to compete in the 2012 National Geothermal Student Competition. This student competition challenges teams at universities across the country to conduct cutting-edge research in geology, geoscience, chemical and bio-molecular energy, and engineering that could lead to breakthroughs in geothermal energy development. More

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