Geothermal

Geothermal is a renewable energy source available for heating and cooling. According to the EPA, geothermal can reduce energy consumption and related emissions by 72%. We explore how different industries are using geothermal in the greening of their facilities, the availability of geothermal, the technology required to extract geothermal energy from the Earth, the outcomes of its use and any regulations related to geothermal.

IKEA to Install Geothermal System at Denver Store

IKEA to Install Geothermal System at Denver StoreIn partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, IKEA currently has a geothermal system under construction for its ...

August 24, 2010

Air National Guard Invests in Green Energy

Air National Guard Invests in Green EnergyThe U.S. Air National Guard is increasingly investing in green energy as it seeks to reach its goal of generating 25 percent of its energy ...

July 19, 2010

Environmental Leader Introduces EL Insights – Data, Market Intelligence and Insights on Energy and Environmental Technology

Environmental Leader Introduces EL Insights – Data, Market Intelligence and Insights on Energy and Environmental Technology Environmental Leader LLC is pleased to announce its latest offering for decision-makers, EL Insights, a subscription-based information source delivering critical data and insights on ...

June 2, 2010

Hohm Scores For Bill Gates, Al Gore – MSFT Unveils ‘Hohm Score’

Hohm Scores For Bill Gates, Al Gore – MSFT Unveils ‘Hohm Score’Microsoft is looking to gain national attention for Hohm, which it introduced last summer. It's unveiled Hohm Score, an online tool that estimates ...

May 27, 2010

Roundup – Msft, Apple, Wal-Mart, ISG Nitrogen, Geothermal,

Roundup – Msft, Apple, Wal-Mart, ISG Nitrogen, Geothermal,Sustainability Faceoff: Microsoft vs. Apple FastCompany The Five Stages of Coping with Sustainability Triple Pundit Anxiety Builds Over Smart Grid NY Times Geothermal Now Powering 52m Worldwide SustainableBusiness.com Walmart Using ISG Nitrogen System ...

May 25, 2010

Navy, Army Push to Meet Renewable Energy Goals

Navy, Army Push to Meet Renewable Energy GoalsThe Navy is making headway in meeting its alternative energy goals over the next decade as the service partners with technology companies to harness ocean ...

March 18, 2010

Geothermal Power Projects Grow 46% in 2009

Geothermal Power Projects Grow 46% in 2009The U.S. geothermal energy industry has a total installed capacity of 3,152.72 megawatts (MW) in states including Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, ...

January 27, 2010

Feds Add Geothermal Drilling Rules to Protect Against Earthquakes

Feds Add Geothermal Drilling Rules to Protect Against EarthquakesCiting concerns about the risk of earthquakes and other seismic activity, the Department of Energy is adding safeguards on larger geothermal drilling projects, reports the ...

January 18, 2010

China, EU, Turkey Ramp Up Wind Energy

China, EU, Turkey Ramp Up Wind EnergyAs China positions itself as the number three global provider in wind energy, the European Union, including the UK, and Turkey are making plans to ramp ...

January 4, 2010

U.S., China Top Ranking for Renewable Energy Project Investments

U.S., China Top Ranking for Renewable Energy Project InvestmentsU.S. and China are the top two most attractive global locations to invest in renewable energy projects, according to Ernst & Young's latest global renewable ...

December 10, 2009

2010 Solar Pricing To Be About Half the 2008 Cost

2010 Solar Pricing To Be About Half the 2008 CostBy the end of the year, the levelized cost of adding solar should be about half what it was in ...

November 27, 2009

DOE Awards $338M for Geothermal R&D

DOE Awards $338M for Geothermal R&DThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $338 million in Recovery Act funding for geothermal research and development. The grants were awarded to 123 ...

October 30, 2009

TX, NY and MD Schools Top EPA’s Green Power Schools Ranking

TX, NY and MD Schools Top EPA’s Green Power Schools RankingSchools in New York, Texas and Maryland top the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's inaugural ranking of the top 20 primary and secondary schools nationwide that ...

October 27, 2009

30 States Could Meet Power Needs With Renewable Energy

30 States Could Meet Power Needs With Renewable EnergyAll 36 states with either renewable energy goals or renewable energy mandates could meet them by relying on in-state renewable fuels, according to an updated report ...

October 26, 2009

Geothermal Capacity May Grow 300% in Coming Years

Geothermal Capacity May Grow 300% in Coming YearsOver the next few years, a projected 6,442 megawatts worth of new geothermal energy are projected to come into operation, more than ...

October 8, 2009

Reno’s Peppermill Resort Pumps $8.1M into Geothermal

Reno’s Peppermill Resort Pumps $8.1M into GeothermalTapping into clean renewable geothermal energy, the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno, Nev., has a solution to cover 100 percent of the facility's hot ...

October 5, 2009

NREL, SCE, PG&E, Black & Veatch Discuss Future of Renewables

NREL, SCE, PG&E, Black & Veatch Discuss Future of Renewables In this session from the International Association for Energy ...

September 11, 2009

Clean Energy Patents: Wind Up, Solar Flat, Fuel Cells Still King

Clean Energy Patents: Wind Up, Solar Flat, Fuel Cells Still KingClean energy patents reached their highest level to date in 2008, according to results for the Fourth Quarter 2008 edition of the Clean Energy Patent ...

February 16, 2009

Forest Industry Turns Green to Make Green

Forest Industry Turns Green to Make GreenWith lumber and paper markets depressed, forest industry leaders are shifting focus to the production of renewable energy, writes Don Brunell, president of the Association of Washington Business, Washington state’s chamber of commerce, on ...

February 4, 2009

Green Business 2008 – Environmental Leader’s Most Popular Stories

Green Business 2008 – Environmental Leader’s Most Popular StoriesWith 2008 just out the door, it's a good time to look back at the green business issues and news items popular with top sustainability executives. Here are Environmental Leader's top green business stories for ...

January 5, 2009