The Calgary Herald recently reported that Alberta is surpassing British Columbia in securing venture capital investments this year, with Eavor recognized as a leading company that is assisting in driving this influx of capital. According to a report from the Canadian Venture Capital Association (CVCA), Alberta secured $383 million through 41 deals in the first half of the year, compared to B.C.’s $288 million across 43 deals. This has allotted Alberta as one of the top three provinces, along with Ontario and Quebec, attracting the most venture capital in Canada.

According to Reuters, A new law is being drafted in Germany to expedite the approval process for new geothermal opportunities, according to an article in Reuters. This new law aims to increase the development of geothermal plants, heat pumps and heat storage systems to gradually replace fossil fuels in the country’s heating system by 2045. In alignment with this initiative, Eavor has partnered with Hanover-based sustainable energy company enercity, signing a heat supply agreement that marks a significant step forward in achieving a cleaner heating system for Germany. The project will provide up to 30MW of geothermal power annually, supplying 250 million kilowatt hours of heat to around 20,000 homes starting in 2026.

As the accelerating deployment of variable wind and solar resources pushes us ever closer to Net Zero – or the state whereby we’re not emitting any more greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere than we are simultaneously removing – we increasingly need to deploy both battery storage as well as dispatchable renewable baseload generation. But despite its ability to serve as dispatchable renewable baseload, geothermal energy today accounts for less than 1% of the world’s primary energy supply. 

Emissions Reduction Alberta’s (ERA) new documentary, celebrating 15 years of funding groundbreaking clean technologies, features CEO John Redfern and highlights how ERA’s investment helped export Eavor’s Next-Generation Geothermal technology to the world. With an initial $1 million investment from ERA for testing at Eavor-Lite™, Eavor was then able to secure venture capital, gather hundreds of millions in investments, and commence a commercial project in Germany.

The June 2024 issue of Aventine’s newsletter featured an interview with CEO John Redfern, highlighting the technological and investment breakthroughs Eavor has achieved to unlock vast energy potential. Geothermal energy has been considered a niche power source for decades; however, thanks to innovations borrowed from the oil and gas industry, Next-Generation Geothermal plants are harnessing this energy source with greater efficiency.

Chubu Electric Power, a Japanese energy giant and long-term investor in Eavor, announced its plan to explore geothermal investment opportunities in Indonesia. This financial backing could contribute substantial economic benefits and is anticipated to rapidly develop geothermal technologies in the geologically active region. According to the Alphaxioms article, leveraging Chubu’s expertise and financial support, Indonesia’s geothermal sector could be on the brink of significant expansion. Petromindo stated that Chubu’s expansion into Indonesia and collaborations with Eavor signify the company’s ambition to enhance its decarbonization strategy.