Archive for the 'GEOTHERMAL' Category

Oil Prices Do Not Reflect Demand

According to Fareed Zakaria on CNN, oil prices are higher than normal for the current demand.  Political instability in the middle east has as inflated oil prices. Speculators have helped drive up prices.  As a result, there  may be increased interest in alternative energy.  Oil prices may fall when fear of political instability eases, unless [...]

Currency Rates Correspond to Energy Prices

When oil prices rise, the Canadian dollar usually rises because Canada is a major exporter of oil. The Canadian Economy benefits from higher oil prices. The reverse is true for Japan, which imports most of its oil. The Japanese Yen falls in value when oil prices rise. In addition to the correlation with these currencies, [...]

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban, South Africa Concludes

Dec 12, 2011 – The international United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban concluded after generating mostly hot air!  The expression we hear many times with the politicians with regard to fixing the economy is that they are kicking the can down the road.  The 1997 Kyoto Protocol is being extended for several [...]

Do You Need Qualified Green Energy Employees?

Dec 1, 2011 – Do you need qualified green energy employees.  They are reading this blog and similar  blogs and websites around the world.  Post your available jobs by clicking through on the posting to the right.  It is only $10 for 30 days of posting.  Please note that your posting will be seen on [...]

Green Energy Jobs Available

Dec 1, 2011 – Check out the green energy jobs posted to the right of this post.  Once you click through you will be able to search for many more.  Get a job that you really believe in and that you will enjoy.

DOE Awards Now Over $16 Billion

Oct 25, 2011 – As the government fiscal year wound down at the end of September the Department of Energy followed the famous government maxim: Use it or lose it.  In the last week of September it awarded almost $6 billion in loan guarantees for clean energy manufacturers. Hopefully, no more Solyndras. The total is [...]

Renewable Energy That Could Expand with Five Partnerships

Strength in Numbers: 5 Partnerships That Could Expand Renewable Energy By Steve Leone, Associate Editor, RenewableEnergyWorld.com October 4, 2011 New Hampshire, U.S.A. — Today, there is no perfect form of energy. Fossil fuels are abundant but dirty. Solar and wind are clean but intermittent, and geothermal is cheap once its running but difficult to get [...]

Ormat Technologies Finalizes Loan Agreement of Up To $350 Million Under the U.S. Department of Energy’s 1705 Loan Guarantee Program

Sep 24, 2011 – Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA) announced that its wholly-owned indirect subsidiary, OFC 2 LLC, and its project subsidiaries (“Ormat”), have finalized and signed the loan documentation for a 20-year loan for up to $350 million under a financing with John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA).  The transaction will be guaranteed by [...]

Ormat Technologies Receives US$ 310 Million Commitment Letter to Refinance and Expand Its Olkaria III Geothermal Complex in Kenya

Sep 22, 2011  – Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ormat International, Inc., signed a commitment letter issued by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (“OPIC”) to provide project financing of up to $310 million, to refinance and expand Ormat’s 48 MW Olkaria III geothermal complex located in Naivasha, Kenya. Under [...]

1917 Building in Great Falls, Montana Made More Energy Efficient

Sep 8, 2011 – CTA Architects and Engineers planned an extensive renovation to an old Orange Crush soda factory and office to use for their own offices.  Constructed in 1917, the classic warehouse style, 3-story brick and wood beam building obviously was not up to today’s energy efficiency standards. Key to the renovation would be [...]

President Barack Obama to Speak Shortly on Jobs for America

Sep 8, 2011 – President Barack Obama will start speaking in a few minutes to a joint meeting of Congress on how to add American jobs in the coming year.  He will propose the American Jobs Act. Hopefully, there will be money for green energy projects.  Please leave your comments here.

Stock Sell-Off: How Does This Affect Renewable Energy Incentives?

Aug 3, 2011 – The stock market is on its way to its 9th day of losses [of course, it could turn around by market close.]  How do you think this will affect the investment into renewable energy companies?  Will you have money to buy a new hybrid auto or electric vehicle? Will you focus [...]

Green Energy Jobs

July 5, 2011 – Search the job posts that you see on this page. The jobs listed are only a few of the many that are listed on SimplyHired.  Also, you can list jobs that your company wants to fill.  The cost is only $10 for 30 days and the jobs are listed on many [...]

Happy Earth Day: Get Involved with Green Energy

Apr 22, 2011 – Happy Earth Day!  Get involved with Green Energy by subscribing to GreenEnergyForEarth.com and writing posts and comments here. List your events,  list and search for green energy jobs, list and search for green energy business opportunities.  If it is related to green energy,  place it or find it at http://www.GreenEnergyForEarth.com.

Chaos in Japan: Nuclear Disaster!

Mar 16, 2011 – Will we ever build 6 nuclear reactors next to each other?  Will we ever build nuclear reactors in earthquake zones such as the “ring of fire” again? Will we ever build nuclear reactors in tsunami zones again? Will we ever build nuclear reactors again? NIMBY.  Unfortunately, “My Neighborhood” is getting larger [...]