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Category: Geothermal Power

US Army Rolling Out $7B Renewable Energy Buy

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Private money is financing privately developed renewable energy projects, beginning with geothermal, that will power U.S. military installations. Read more →

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Hawaii Grows Renewables To Shrink Energy Costs

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Renewable energy generation by the Hawaiian Electric Companies grew from 12 percent of energy needs in 2011 to 13.9 percent in 2012. Read more →

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Nevada Geothermal Energy Will Help Power LA

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New transmission will open the way for northern Nevada geothermal to go to Southern California before the end of this year, as LA moves to kick the coal habit. Read more →

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Honda Smart Home Points California To 2020 ZNE Goal

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Honda breaks ground on a smart home that will charge the car and still be zero net energy, meeting California's ambitious goal for 2020 residential buildings. Read more →

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Geothermal Power: Electricity From Earth’s Untapped Potential

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Geothermal power is an old renewable energy source, with a huge potential -- especially if enhanced geothermal systems can be commercialized. Read more →

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Enhanced Geothermal Breaks Through In Nevada

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For the first time in the U.S., technology to unlock heat trapped in subsurface rocks is bringing power to the grid. Read more →

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The More Clean Energy Powered Apple Waves Its Eco Flag

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Apple's new environmental report, among key items, indicates 100 percent of its worldwide data centers are now fully powered by clean energy. Read more →

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What Can Geothermal Energy Offer The United States?

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Geothermal power, which does not suffer from down time, is slowly gaining ground in the United States. Read more →

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Koch Industries’ Clean Energy Assault Reaches Far And Wide

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States around the country, including Texas, Ohio, Missouri and North Carolina are poised to cut back on government support for clean energy jobs using model legislation influenced by Koch. Read more →

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Texas Has Awesome Renewables Potential, But Will It Meet It?

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Texas could generate up to 35 gigawatts of electricity from renewables—and it might have to, given its slim reserves. Read more →

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