http://www.green2013.com/Energy-Water/A resource of green businesses and professionals. http://www.green2013.com/Energy-Water/detail/link-117.htmlWikipedia is a free encyclopedia with vast resources for those interested in any type of information.Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:53:52 GMThttp://www.green2013.com/Energy-Water/detail/link-106.htmlThe mission of the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Geothermal Program is to work in partnership with U.S. industry to establish geothermal energy as an economically competitive contributor to the U.S. energy supply. Since 1974, the INL has been a key laboratory in executing the Department of Energy’s (DOE'S) Geothermal Program, investigating and developing geothermal resource technologies for both direct use and electricity generation, particularly those resources considered marginally economical. Working closely with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and other national laboratories, the INL ensures availability of nationally recognized geothermal leadership to implement a successful national program. Working with both the states and DOE, INL has assumed leadership in optimizing the region's geothermal resources. INL is the lead laboratory for the DOE Geothermal Energy Program's geoscience research, focused on characterization and management of geothermal reservoirs. INL also coordinates the international geothermal program for DOE and manages and performs research and development activities on many of the other major activities in DOE’s Geothermal Program, including the Heat Cycle, Enhanced Geothermal Systems, and Exploration Programs. In addition, INL is a key participant in GeoPowering the West. This DOE activity is targeted at reducing cost and increasing deployment of geothermal electric and direct-use applications in the western United States.Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:53:52 GMThttp://www.green2013.com/Energy-Water/detail/link-107.htmlThe Department of Energy's (DOE) Geothermal Energy Program focuses in three areas: energy systems research and testing (working to enhance conversion of geothermal energy into heat and electricity) led by NREL; drilling technologies research (for both hardware and diagnostic tools) led by Sandia National Laboratories; and geoscience and supporting technologies research (exploration and resource management) led by the Idaho National Laboratory. Feature: New coating reduces capital and maintenance costs in heat exchangers. NREL's geothermal research, conducted in NREL's Center for Buildings and Thermal Systems, primarily supports DOE's Energy Systems component, specializing in advanced power plant systems, small-scale power plants, and direct-use performance.Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:53:52 GMThttp://www.green2013.com/Energy-Water/detail/link-108.htmlThe Geothermal Technologies Program (GTP) develops innovative geothermal energy technologies to find, access, and use the Nation's geothermal resources. Through research, development, and demonstration efforts that emphasize the advancement of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), GTP is working to provide the United States with an abundant, clean, renewable baseload energy source. GTP works in partnership with industry, academia, and DOE's national laboratories to establish geothermal energy as an economically competitive contributor to the U.S. energy supply. Geothermal energy production, a $1.5 billion a year industry, generates electricity or provides heat for direct applications including aquaculture, crop drying, and district heating, or for use in heat pumps to heat and cool buildings. GTP's activities build on the technical research base that has been developed over the last two decades. This technical base will provide information and understanding necessary to create new and more efficient and reliable technologies and to enable the U.S. geothermal industry to compete for baseload electricity generation. GTP's research and development is organized around three areas: * Enhanced Geothermal Systems Technology * Hydrothermal Power * Technology ValidationTue, 10 Feb 2009 13:53:52 GMThttp://www.green2013.com/Energy-Water/detail/link-109.htmlThe California Energy Commission's Geothermal Program was created by Assembly Bill 1905 (Bosco) and has been in operation since 1981. During the first decade, it promoted California geothermal energy development by extending financial and technical assistance to public entities to support direct uses, planning, and mitigation projects. In 1992, the program was expanded to include financial assistance to private entities for research, development and commercialization projects. The funding source is revenue paid to the United States government by geothermal developers from production on federal leases in California. Typically, there are funds available each fiscal year in the Program's Geothermal Resources Development Account for awards to qualifying applicants, and are provided as grants or loans. The mission of the Program is to promote the research, development, demonstration, and commercialization of California's enormous earth heat energy sources. A major program goal is to continue to develop a portfolio of near to long-term R&D projects in California. The Program has cost-shared in research, development and demonstration (RD&D) partnerships with over 160 public and private entities. It supports the development of new geothermal resources and technologies for low temperature uses and electricity generation while protecting the environment and promoting energy independence.Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:53:52 GMThttp://www.green2013.com/Energy-Water/detail/link-110.htmlThe aims of our organisation shall be to promote the use of geothermal energy, as follows: • In priority, encouraging R and D in the field of geothermal utilization of the existing resources in Europe and allowing the public at large to access to the R and D results and maximise the utilization of this renewable energy. • By exercising appropriate actions among European institutions to implement a legal and institutional framework and fiscal instruments allowing geothermal sources to compete with conventional energy systems, and to secure economic support in consideration of the environmental benefits. • By conducting any activity which is intended to promote the market deployment of geothermal energy in Europe and the export of European geothermal technology, services and equipment to other parts of the world. • By representing the interests of the European geothermal energy industry and users to governments and international organisations, with a view to improving business conditions for the industry. • By co-operating with national geothermal associations, and in particular with the International Geothermal Association (IGA) and its European branch, and with any other associations promoting research on and application of renewable energy sources, in order to join forces to achieve successful development and implementation in the field of geothermal energy use throughout Europe, and to foster Inter-European cooperation. • By disseminating, through publications, meetings, discussions or any other activity the use of geothermal energy, as well as its marketing, and to forward information on products and services to authorities, industry, and the public at large. • By publicising, at European level, the opinions of researchers, engineers,managers, and any other commentators or proponents on the use of geothermal energy, and bringing them to the attention of governments, national and international organisations, decisionmakers, and the public at large.Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:53:52 GMThttp://www.green2013.com/Energy-Water/detail/link-111.htmlThe main goal of GEOCEN is to hold research & development, test and education activities on geothermal energy while being in co-operation with other institutions, governmental organizations and industry. In these manner, the main targets are: 1. Storing and distributing information about geothermal energy in all areas by an information center established in GEOCEN 2. Planning, realizing and coordinating research activities according to the needs of the governmental organizations and industry. 3. Planning, producing, testing and certificating the systems and system components required by the industry. 4. Contributing implementation of regional and national geothermal energy policies. 5. Holding education and training activities for professionals, graduate students and public.Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:53:52 GMThttp://www.green2013.com/Energy-Water/detail/link-112.htmlThis is a searchable document database with many articles on geothermal technical and programmatic reports dating from the 1970's to present day. These "legacy" reports are among the most valuable sources of DOE-sponsored information in the field of geothermal energy technology.Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:53:52 GMThttp://www.green2013.com/Energy-Water/detail/link-113.htmlThe Geothermal Resources Council With the experience and dedication of its diverse, international membership bolstering a 30-year track record, the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) has built a solid reputation as one of the world’s premier geothermal associations. The GRC serves as a focal point for continuing professional development for its members through its outreach, information transfer and education services.Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:53:52 GMThttp://www.green2013.com/Energy-Water/detail/link-114.htmlThe International Geothermal Association (IGA), founded in 1988, is a scientific, educational and cultural organization established to operate worldwide. It has more than 2000 members in 65 countries. The IGA is a non-political, non-profit, non-governmental organization in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, and Partner of the European Union for the Campaign for Take Off (CTO) the Renewable Energy. IGA is now affiliated to the Renewable Energy Alliance (IREA) OBJECTIVE: to encourage research, development and utilization of geothermal resources worldwide through the compilation, publication and dissemination of scientific and technical data and information, both within the community of geothermal specialists and between geothermal specialists and the general public.Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:53:52 GMThttp://www.green2013.com/Energy-Water/detail/link-115.htmlThe New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) was established by the Japanese government in 1980 to develop new oil-alternative energy technologies. Eight years later, in 1988, NEDO's activities were expanded to include industrial technology research and development, and in 1990, environmental technology research and development. Activities to promote new energy and energy conservation technology were subsequently added in 1993. Following its reorganization as an incorporated administrative agency in October 2003, NEDO is now also responsible for R&D project planning and formation, project management and post-project technology evaluation functions.Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:53:52 GMThttp://www.green2013.com/Energy-Water/detail/link-116.htmlThe New Zealand Geothermal Association (NZGA) is a scientific, educational and cultural organisation established to operate in New Zealand. It is a non-political, non-governmental, non-profit organisation. It has no political affiliation. The NZGA is an affiliated member of the International Geothermal Association (IGA) and of the Royal Society of New Zealand (RSNZ) and presently has 216 members. Its objective is to encourage, facilitate and, when appropriate, promote coordination of activities related to New Zealand and worldwide research, development and application of geothermal resources. It aims to: * Encourage research, development and use of geothermal energy in New Zealand. * Advance and promote the establishment of criteria for the exploration and development of geothermal resources in a manner compatible with the natural environment. * Support enactment and adoption of uniform and appropriate legislation, rules and regulations for the development and utilisation of geothermal energy resources. * Serve as a public forum to provide objective and unbiased information on the nature of geothermal energy and its development. * Facilitate collection and dissemination of data related to geothermal resources and development. * Cooperate and communicate with national and international governmental, institutional and private agencies in matters relating to development and utilisation of geothermal resources. * Collect and disseminate information.Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:53:52 GMT