Tag: geothermal power

A new report says the geothermal power market is booming internationally but stagnant at home. The study, released this week by the Geothermal Energy Association, found that worldwide, the geothermal power market has a growth rate of 4-5%, with nearly 700 projects underway around the globe. About 530 megawatts of geothermal power came online in 2013, […]

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On April 24, 2013, the Washington State Legislature passed a bill modifying the state’s geothermal law. The bill (SSB 5369) was sponsored by Senator Adam Kline of Seattle and passed the legislature with the support of the two state agencies principally charged with overseeing geothermal development, as well private sector stakeholders including AltaRock Energy and […]

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Saudi Arabia has officially launched its solar energy program.  It’s very ambitious; 41 gigawatts in the next twenty years (over 2,000 megawatts per year).  This will result in billions of dollars in solar energy contracts. The pie will be split as follows: 16 gigawatts for photovoltaic (PV) 25 gigawatts for Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) King […]

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AltaRock Energy, a Seattle-based geothermal energy developer, is focusing on the research and development of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (“EGS”).  The company was profiled in CrossCut. A YouTube video posted by the company can be found here. AltaRock has activities in Washington, Oregon, and Nevada.  AltaRock was founded by Susan Petty who is President/Chief Technology Officer. […]

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Source:  Legal News Alert from the Stoel Rives Energy Development Law Group, March 14, 2012. The U.S. Army Engineering & Support Center issued a draft request for proposals for renewable and alternative energy.  The proposal is for $7 billion in funding.  The attorneys have prepared the following FAQ on the draft RFP. Q1: Is this […]

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Source:  CBS News, March 8, 2012. Governor Gregoire signed a bill into law that broadens the definition of renewable energy.  Electricity produced from older biomass facilities including pulp mills are now eligible under the renewable energy definition.  Energy generated from the byproducts of pulping or wood manufacturing processes, yard and food wastes, and untreated construction […]

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Source: Greg Lamm, TechFlash, January 14, 2012. AltaRock Energy of Seattle is working with Google and the U.S. Department of Energy on a project to see if heat locked inside a volcano in Central Oregon can be tapped as a cheap, reliable energy source. If successful, the $43 million project could vastly expand the use […]

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