geothermal energy
Turkey becomes 6th country in Europe to reach 100 GW in electricity capacity
12 April 2022 - Turkey became the 14th country in the world to cross the 100 GW level in combined power plant capacity – most additions are from renewables.
Town of Đurđevac in Croatia picks private partner for geothermal project
07 April 2022 - The City Council of Đurđevac voted for a partnership with local firm Nova natura for the exploration and exploitation of geothermal potential
Bulgarian municipalities win EEA funds for geothermal heating, cooling
09 February 2022 - Six local authorities in Bulgaria are getting EEA grants of almost EUR 1.7 million for the use of geothermal energy in heating and cooling
Vulcan expands to Italy with geothermal lithium research permit
02 February 2022 - The Cesano geothermal area near Rome has potential for sustainable lithium battery chemicals development, Vulcan Energy said
EU approves Croatia’s renewable energy auction support mechanism
10 December 2021 - The European Commission has approved Croatia's EUR 783 million scheme to support electricity production from renewable sources through 2023
Geothermal-rich California could cover US lithium demand
01 December 2021 - The Salton Sea in the southern part of California can supply 600,000 tons of lithium per year, an amount exceeding the current annual consumption of the US
High geothermal energy potential confirmed in Croatia’s north
09 November 2021 - The Varaždin county in Croatia's north could become energy independent with the production of power and heat from geothermal sources
Croatia offers EUR 12 million in subsidies for solar, geothermal, marine energy projects
21 September 2021 - Croatia has issued public calls for EUR 12 million in subsidies aimed at increasing the use of solar, geothermal, and marine energy.
Oil company Mazarine Energy developing geothermal project for oil, gas wells in Romania
19 May 2021 - The company has started a project for using geothermal energy by repurposing some of the current oil and gas wells in its Romania’s portfolio.
IEA: Green energy is key for cutting global net emissions to zero by 2050
19 May 2021 - Achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century requires a complete transformation of the energy system, IEA warns
Romania’s Oradea city starts tender for geothermal district heating
10 May 2021 - District heating company Termoficare Oradea is looking for contractors for the utilization of geothermal energy in a project valued at EUR 18.8 million
Turkey, Cyprus, North Macedonia post stellar 2020 result in new renewables
08 April 2021 - There was 261 GW of new renewables in the world in 2020 or 45.1% more than in the previous year, led by solar and wind power
Budapest to install geothermal district heating system of up to 20 MW
06 April 2021 - Icelandic group Arctic Green Energy will help FŐTÁV, the district heating company of Budapest, to add geothermal capacity of 10 MW to 20 MW
Municipalities in Bulgaria can apply for funds for geothermal energy
16 March 2021 - Local authorities and state institutions in Bulgaria are preparing geothermal energy projects for grants worth EUR 3.4 million in total
Niš is empowering citizens within its energy transition
08 March 2021 - Niš included citizens in energy transition planning and it is working on the establishment of energy cooperatives, Energy Manager Bojan Gajić says
Zorlu to expand Alaşehir geothermal power plant with 3.6 MW solar unit
10 February 2021 - Zorlu Energy will turn its 45 MW geothermal power plant in Alaşehir into one of...