Nunavut announces new study to unlock green energy potential in the Canadian Arctic
The Canadian government has invested over $1 million into the research and exploration of Nunavut’s geothermal heat and energy potential. Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and the territory’s sole energy provider Qulliq Energy Corporation will fund research analyzing subterranean conditions in the remote communities of Resolute Bay, Baker Lake, and Cambridge Bay over the next three years.
Energy Council of Canada releases end-of-year-review from CEO & President
The Energy Council of Canada released a newsletter mid-December with a letter from President and CEO Jacob Irving, summarizing the major energy sector news of 2022. Irving details the fluctuations felt in international oil and gas markets, from prices to production rates and changes in supply and demand.
Geothermal development in Scotland is heating up
Scotland is looking for new ways to explore clean energy and next-level geothermal heating and cooling in order to meet ambitious climate goals in the next decade. Scottish news publication The Herald reported on exciting new developments in research into new applications of geothermal energy using old coal mines.
Nevada is making space for dispatchable green energy amidst energy instability in the southern American states
Online energy publication Renewable Energy World recently reported on the announcement of a comprehensive green-tech project in Nevada designed to increase the state’s energy security and facilitate a transition to renewables. NV energy, a public utility provider in Nevada has awarded swiss-based Energy Vault Holdings a contract to provide a battery energy storage system, also known as BESS. The project is estimated to be up and running by winter 2023.
Yukon government proposes geothermal development legislation for late 2023
New green energy development legislation is being considered in the Yukon in order to harness the region’s subterranean renewable potential and decrease reliance on fossil fuels by switching to next-generation geothermal energy. CBC Yukon journalist Julien Gignac reported these regulations for geothermal exploration and extraction could be in place as soon as the fall of 2023. The article follows closely on the heels of an October report detailing the predicted impacts of climate change on the Territory’s unique landscape and way of life.
Federal government introduces geothermal education initiative in Nova Scotia
First Nations and rural communities in Nova Scotia are getting ready to turn up the heat on geothermal energy. A new federal program dubbed Community Geothermal Resource Capacity Assessment and Training, or GeoCAT for short, was announced in early November. CBC’s Erin Pottie’s article covering the announcement of the program describes how the $1.3 million budget will be spent to educate stakeholders and community members about the Maritime province’s next-generation geothermal energy potential, and accessible technologies that can be used to access it.
Clean Air Task Force labels Eavor as a leading developer of superhot rock geothermal energy
A CNBC article reporting the details of superhot rock geothermal potential was published in late October, after a compelling report by the Clean Air Task Force was released. The article, written by CNBC climate innovation and technology reporter Cat Clifford, is full of blue text and statistics, a veritable information hub for readers interested in learning more about geothermal energy, energy policies and initiatives in the United States, and major players in the clean energy field.
Innovation podcast Says Hi to Eavor, the future of geothermal energy
Say Hi to the Future podcast recently hosted Eavor Technologies Inc engineer Colin Brown to explain how Eavor is the leader of next-generation geothermal energy worldwide. Ken Tencer, CEO of Spyderworks, a marketing and management consultancy company, hosts the video podcast. Tencer started his podcast in early 2021 to shed light on “the human side of human ingenuity: clever, inventive, and original thinking.”
Co-founder and Executive Vice President of Geosciences at Eavor Jeanine Vany announces Patricia Lee Trailblazer Award win
With a modest post on LinkedIn on November 22, Jeanine Vany, Executive Vice President of Geosciences for Eavor Technologies revealed she was the recipient of the first Patricia J. Lee Trailblazer Award in 2021. The award, inspired by the revered oil and gas geologist Patricia Lee, recognizes individuals or teams who are impacting the energy geosciences sector in undeniable and relevant ways. Created by the Canadian Society for Petroleum Geoscientists, the award pays homage to innovation, long-term vision, and collaboration in the field, demonstrated by the distinction’s namesake.
Eavor Technologies could alter the trajectory of geothermal energy, experts say
The innovative leader of next-generation energy, Eavor Technologies Inc, has recently made Peter White, CEO of Rethink Technology do exactly that – rethink the role of geothermal in the energy market of tomorrow. In a new article for Rethink Technology Research.com White addresses the unprecedented expansion and scalability of Eavor’s Closed-Loop geothermal drilling technology, as well as their business plan.
Next-generation energy is right below our feet: a geothermal energy discussion panel
Energy Disruptors uploaded a video discussion panel with the leading developers of next-generation geothermal energy to Youtube on November 1. The discussion took place at the Energy Disruptors: Unite Summit 2022. EDU 2022 took place in Calgary, from September 20 to 22. The discussion panel features Pernilla Wihlborg, CEO of Baseload Power, Ann Robertson-Tait, president of GeothermEx Inc., Srimonto Ghosh, manager of Emerging New Energies Chevron, and John Redfern, CEO of Eavor Technologies Inc.
Geothermal energy set to rock Europe’s power industry
A recent article by OilPrice.com reports an optimistic future for geothermal energy in Europe in the coming years. Focusing on industries such as oil and gas, geopolitics, and all things alternative energy, OilPrice.com is a global leader in energy news, supplying renowned publications such as TIME Magazine, CNBC, and Business Insider with content and analysis.
