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Geothermal Energy Association September 24, 2010 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY WEEKLY

This WeekSeptember 24, 2010

National News......................................................................3Bingaman and Brownback Introduce National RES Bill: 15% by 2021 ................................................................. 3Loan Guarantee Process Needs Improvements, Says Industry at Senate Energy Committee Hearing .............. 3UNR Holds Standing Room Only Workshop on Geothermal Exploration ............................................................. 4

Company News....................................................................5ElectraTherm: DOE Grant Awarded for Geothermal Coproduced Fluids.............................................................. 5GreenFire Energy: $2M DOE Grant Announced for CO2-Based Geothermal Technology ................................... 5Ormat Technologies: $108M Cash Grant Received Under 1603 Program........................................................... 5US Geothermal: Status of Development Projects Updated................................................................................... 6

Renewable Energy and Climate Change...........................6Non-Hydro Renewable Sources Already Providing More Electrical Output Than Called for by 2013 in New U.S.Senate Legislation.................................................................................................................................................. 6

State News...........................................................................7California: Air Resources Board Advances Two Key Regulatory Cornerstones of AB 32 on Schedule including33% RES................................................................................................................................................................ 7California: Lake County Thanks Thompson for Work on Restoring Geothermal Royalties................................... 9

International News............................................................10Colombia and Ecuador: Geothermal Project Underway on Border..................................................................... 10Hungary: Mannvit Engineering Locates Geothermal Heat Resource near Miskolc ............................................ 10New Zealand: Geothermal Generated Power Hits Record High ......................................................................... 10Nicaragua: Ram Power Announces Drilling Update at San Jacinto-Tizate......................................................... 10UK: Ireland Considers First Geothermal Plant, First Geothermal Legislation ..................................................... 11

Geothermal Heat Pumps and Direct Use........................11Icelands President Says Next Step is Geothermal Electric Cars........................................................................ 11

Notices...............................................................................12Closing This Week ............................................................................................................................................... 12

BLM Winnemuccas Draft RMP/EIS How to Request Additional Time for Comments (September 25) ....... 12Current Notices .................................................................................................................................................... 12

GEA Board Nominating Committee Accepting Suggestions for Three Open Board Positions........................ 12Call for Papers, Enhanced Geothermal Systems, Joint AAPG/SPE/SEG Hedberg Research Conference(October 25) ..................................................................................................................................................... 12GEA Conducting Survey on Web Site Functionality ........................................................................................ 14

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Bloomberg New Energy Finance Publishes Geothermal US Drilling Market Research Note ...................... 14


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New Study on Water Issues Related to Shale Gas.......................................................................................... 14DOE Loan Guarantee Solicitation Extended (October 5) ................................................................................ 15Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Integrated Resource Plan Open for Comment....................... 15

Employment.......................................................................15Employment Opportunities................................................................................................................................... 15

Geothermal Faculty, Tenure Track, Dedman College, SMU (October 1 or until filled).................................... 15Senior Level Assistant Site Manager, Operations and Maintenance............................................................... 15Senior Principal Geothermal Geologist Brisbane, Australia.......................................................................... 16GIS Specialist, Nevada Geothermal Power, Reno, NV.................................................................................... 16Vice President Geology, Western US .............................................................................................................. 16Geothermal Openings, NREL, Boulder, CO..................................................................................................... 16Drilling Manager, NV ........................................................................................................................................ 16Geophysicist, Calpine, The Geysers, CA......................................................................................................... 16Renewable Energy Mechanical/Systems Engineer, Idaho International Laboratory, ID ................................. 16Project Manager ............................................................................................................................................... 16Development Manager ..................................................................................................................................... 16Project Manager Geothermal Exploration, Europe .......................................................................................... 16

Requests for Proposals....................................................17Closing This Week ............................................................................................................................................... 17

Small Producers Program, RPSEA (September 28)........................................................................................ 17Basic and Scientific Research, U.S. Army (September 30) ............................................................................. 17Environmental Scientist Award, Health and Human Services (September 30) ............................................... 17U.S. DOE Office of Science (September 30) ................................................................................................... 17Materials and Surface Engineering, NSF (October 1)...................................................................................... 17Structural Materials and Mechanics, NSF (October 1)..................................................................................... 17Manufacturing Enterprise Systems (October 1) ............................................................................................... 18

New This Week.................................................................................................................................................... 18Geothermal Company in Kenya Seeks U.S. Supplier (October 12) ................................................................ 18

Proposal Announcements.................................................................................................................................... 18Partner Sought for Hot Oil and Gas Wells, Mississippi.................................................................................... 18Call for Geothermal Exploration Proposals, Neuqun, Argentina.................................................................... 18Power Forecast, Haiti, TDA.............................................................................................................................. 18Southern California Edison Seeks Renewable Energy Contracts ................................................................... 19Manufacturing and Construction Machines and Equipment ............................................................................ 19Environmental Justice Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (October 4) .......................................................................... 19Renewable Energy Feasibility Grants (October 5)........................................................................................... 19Clean Energy RFP Offering up to $150K, NIREC (October 5) ........................................................................ 19Power, Controls and Adaptive Networks, NSF (October 7) ............................................................................. 20Works Procurement Notice, Drilling Of Geothermal Wells in Roseau Valley, Commonwealth of Dominica(October 25) ..................................................................................................................................................... 20Indian Community Development Block Grant (October 27)............................................................................. 20New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds, Electric Cooperatives (November 1).................................................. 20National Environmental Information Exchange (November 5) ......................................................................... 21Climate Change and Health, HHS.................................................................................................................... 21Climate Data Record Program, Commerce, NOAA (November 10) ................................................................ 21

Energy Production with Innovative Methods of Geothermal Heat Recovery, DOE (November 30) ................ 21Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (February 2, 2011) .......................................................... 22

Events.................................................................................23GEA Events.......................................................................................................................................................... 23

Invitation to GEA Critical Issues Workshop and Annual Members Meeting, Sacramento, CA (October 23) .. 23GEA Geothermal Energy Expo and GRC Annual Meeting, Sacramento, CA (October 24-27)....................... 24Geothermal Energy Expo Sponsorship Opportunities ..................................................................................... 25GRC Annual Meeting and GEA Geothermal Energy Expo Mutual Sponsorships 2010................................ 25

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http://www.geo-energy.org/updates.aspx

National News

Bingaman and Brownback Introduce National RES Bill: 15% by 2021

On September 21, Sens. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Sam Brownback (R-KS) joined by others introduced anational stand-alone bipartisan Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) bill, S.3813. Sellers of electricity would berequired to obtain certain percentages of their energy from renewable resources or energy efficiencyimprovements, starting at 3% in 2012 and gradually increasing up to 15% by 2021. RES legislation is anessential component of any forward-looking energy policy, according to the Senate release.

Mr. Bingaman said the votes are there and that its time to move forward. I think that the votes are present in theSenate to pass a renewable electricity standard. I think that they are present in the House, he said in astatement. Along with Sen. Brownback, two other Republicans are cosponsoring the bill: Susan Collins of Maine

and John Ensign of Nevada.

The current sponsors are working toward 60 cosponsors in hopes of bringing the bill up for consideration beforeCongress adjourns, although most likely in a lame duck session following the November elections. According tothe senators, a national RES also will support efforts in energy security, the reliability of the electricity grid,homegrown renewable energy, and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The bill requires 3% from renewableresources and efficiency improvements by 2012-2013, 6% in 2014-2016, 9% in 2017-2018, 12% in 2019-2020,and 15% in 2021-2039.

See Senate Releasehttp://energy.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressReleases.Detail&PressRelease_id=0c859aee-4287-4320-90ad-cdc38c3f7409&Month=9&Year=2010&Party=0NY Times Green Blog

http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/21/a-bipartisan-bill-on-renewable-energy/

Loan Guarantee Process Needs Improvements, Says Industry at Senate EnergyCommittee Hearing

On September 23, a Senate energy committee hearing was held on the Department of Energy Loan GuaranteeProgram. Energy industry representatives told lawmakers that the loan guarantee process is slow andunpredictable and that renewable energy innovations could potentially be threatened by barriers it presents.Despite improvements over the last 12 months [DOE] is still short of people, still short of resources, said JohnClapp, chief financial officer of Solar Trust of America.

In Sen. Jeff Bingamans (D-NM) opening statement he commended Secretary Chu and the DOE for itscommitment in getting this program moving but expressed concern over the U.S. level of commitment comparedto its competitors, saying the American public does not want to fall behind other countries in developing clean

energy technologies.

While we are arguing about whether or not we can afford to restore the $3.5 billion that was withdrawn from the$6 billion program set up less than two years ago, [Chinas domestic clean energy support] is measured in thehundreds of billions, Mr. Bingaman said. He added that while there are many reasons companies would locate inthe U.S., I would argue that we must lift the barriers that currently make it impossible to develop and manufacturenew clean energy technologies here.

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Bingaman said a loan guarantee program that is fully functional with all parties committed could provide a remedyto market failure. Im concerned that there are those, including some in the Administration, that view financing asmerely another benefit, like tax credits, to be cut when other needs dictate, rather than a remedy to a fundamentalmarket failure that is acting as a barrier to domestic technology development.

What Id like to explore today is level of the Administrations commitment to this effort, not just at the Department

of Energy, which I am persuaded does have a commitment in this area, but at other key decision-making centers,like the Office of Management and Budget, he said.

Tim Newell represented US Renewables Group as a witness at the hearing. I am here today because we believethe Department of Energys loan guarantee program to be a crucial part of US renewable energy policy, as wellas an important component of our countrys overall economic policies particularly with respect to supporting UScompetitiveness in global energy markets, he said in his statement.

Newell said the Loan Guarantee program and related programs, such as the Sec. 1603 Treasury Grant program(which provides cash grants to renewable energy projects in lieu of tax credits) are crucial to attracting long-termrenewable energy investors. He added that of the $6 billion in appropriated funds for the Loan Guaranteeprogram, $3.5 billion which was diverted to other programs still needs to be restored. Congress should actimmediately to restore funding for this critical program, he said.

Aside from having full funding restored, Newell said the program could be additionally strengthened throughextending the Commence Construction date by two years, clarifying and limiting the role of the OMB, extendingthe Programs mission to support small business lending, and providing for a permanent renewable energyfinancing mechanism to support US leadership in renewable energy.

Read witness testimonies and watch the hearing at:http://energy.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_ID=1c1534be-9e3a-9632-c0ec-c8f8d212882bSee alsohttp://www.mydesert.com/article/20100924/BUSINESS/9240309/Energy-executives-to-lawmakers-Loan-guarantee-process-too-slow

UNR Holds Standing Room Only Workshop on Geothermal Exploration

On September 2122, the University of Nevada Renos Great Basin Geothermal Center held a workshop ongeothermal exploration with support from the US Department of Energy and the Geothermal Energy Association.Over 50 leading experts participated in the program which covered issues ranging from What technologies areused successfully? to What are the hurdles to bringing more resources rapidly on-line? DOE and NRELrepresentatives participating in the meeting noted there would be upcoming sessions examining future efforts inthese areas, and the workshop recommended several follow-on actions as well.

It was a very timely meeting given the potential of undiscovered resources to contribute to our national energygoals, noted Karl Gawell, GEAs Executive Director. Bringing together some of the best experts in this area topull their knowledge and experience can only help launch successful new efforts in the future, he added. Areport on the workshop will be submitted to the Department of Energy.

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Company News

ElectraTherm: DOE Grant Awarded for Geothermal Coproduced Fluids

Press Release, Reno, Nev. September 20 ElectraTherm, Inc. announced today it was awardedapproximately $982,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to research, develop and demonstrate itstechnology using co-produced fluids. The federal grant will help accelerate the development of ElectraThermstechnology through a geothermal demonstration site at Florida Canyon Mine in Imlay, Nevada. ElectraTherm isproviding recipient cost share in the amount of approximately $500,000 on this project.

ElectraTherms heat-to-power technology converts many sources of low temperature liquid heat (reciprocatingengine waste heat, geothermal including oil and gas co-produced fluids, biomass, process heat, solar thermal,etc.) into power. The company will use the DOE funding to demonstrate the financial and technical viability ofsmall scale distributed generation from heat co-produced in geothermal brine.

Low temperature geothermal brine is currently considered a nuisance in many mining, and oil and gas operationstoday. ElectraTherms Green Machine can tap into those existing resources to produce fuel-free, emission-freepower, said John Fox, CEO, ElectraTherm. With these additional resources from the DOE, ElectraTherm willengineer a product specific for the challenges of geothermal brine to produce power onsite from their 230Fgeothermal resource.See http://www.electratherm.com/newsroom.html.

GreenFire Energy: $2M DOE Grant Announced for CO2-Based Geothermal Technology

Press Release, September 22 Salt Lake City-- GreenFire Energy today announces a $2 million grant awardfrom the Department of Energys Geothermal Technologies Program to investigate and evaluate the potential forlow-temperature CO2-based geothermal power production technologies. This grant funding will add to additionalinvestment commitments and in-kind contributions to yield a sizeable initial project budget.

GreenFires suite of technologies, which the company refers to as CO2E, uses geothermally heated andpressurized carbon dioxide in closed-loop systems to produce electricity. This money will be used to initiate

research and development at the St. Johns Dome, a natural CO2 dome in eastern Arizona believed to sit atop amoderate-temperature geothermal heat resource. This is the first time that a geothermal project has receivedfunding to use CO2 as the geothermal fluid instead of water. Computer modeling suggests that this will yieldsignificant advantages.

The St. Johns Dome area is considered to be in an optimal location at which to develop CO2-based geothermalenergy. This is due to its combination of a large volume of low cost natural CO2, the likely presence of a thermalreservoir underlying the dome area and a local connection into the power grid. The region in which the St. JohnsDome is located also contains six major coal-fired power plants that collectively emit about 90 million tons of CO2per year; if carbon capture technologies are deployed in the future, these facilities can provide GreenFire withadditional CO2 for added power production, while sequestering that CO2 at the same time. As power plantsaround the world begin implementing carbon capture and sequestration, many additional sites for CO2-basedgeothermal energy projects may become available.For more, see http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100922005827/en.See DOE press release,http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/progress_alerts.cfm/pa_id=401.

Ormat Technologies: $108M Cash Grant Received Under 1603 Program

Press Release Reno, Nevada, September 20 -- Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA) is pleased toannounce that it has received $108.2 million for Specified Energy Property in Lieu of Tax/Credits relating to itsNorth Brawley geothermal power plant under Section 1603, Division B of the American Recovery andReinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

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The funding we received today will go toward our continued expansion, including the construction of new projectsthat will be eligible for future funding under the ITC cash grant program, commented Dita Bronicki, ChiefExecutive Officer of Ormat. Our goal has always been to seek out innovative and low cost funding sources; andin this regard, we have successfully demonstrated our capabilities many times. Last month, we raisedapproximately $142 million in 7 years, 7% private bond offering, and we initiated with John Hancock theapplication for up to $350 million senior secured construction and term loan facilities. These loans will be

supported by the DOE Loan Guarantee under the financial and construction plans of additional geothermalprojects in the U.S., and will enable our new projects to qualify for Institution Partnership Program (FIPP) in theframework of Section 1705 of the ARRA. We also continuously seek out funding from programs like the ARRAthat help support development of geothermal projects in the U.S. We expect that by the end of the year we willstart construction of more than 100 MW of new projects in the U.S., which will make them eligible to receive ITCcash grants. The DOE programs are important and great support to the renewable energy market for as long asthey are available.

The Section 1603 program of the ARRA enables qualifying renewable power projects eligible for either the federalproduction tax credit or investment tax credit to instead elect a 30% cash grant administered by the U.S.Department of the Treasury.See http://www.ormat.com/news.

US Geothermal: Status of Development Projects Updated

Press Release, September 22 US Geothermal, a renewable energy development company focused on theproduction and sale of electricity from geothermal energy, has announced an update of its project developmentactivities at Neal Hot Springs, Nevada.

At Neal Hot Springs, injection well NHS-10 has recently been drilled to a depth of 2,465ft and successfully tested.Initial injection test analyses indicate that the well will sustain approximately 1,100 gallons per minute of fluidinjection for the life of the project, the company said.

At San Emidio Phase 1, construction of the 11.5MW modular power plant is underway. Key milestones completedinclude execution of a purchase order for 28,000ft of cooling water supply pipe for delivery and installation beforethe end of the year, site geotechnical work and detailed site surveys.

At Raft River, the $10.2 million US Department of Energy cost shared thermal fracturing program continues. Ninesolar powered seismic stations were installed and will be used to monitor the test. Construction is substantiallycomplete on the injection pipeline that extends from the Unit 1 power plant to well RRG-9.See http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/htm_us-geothermal-updates-status-of-development-

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Renewable Energy and Climate Change

Non-Hydro Renewable Sources Already Providing More Electrical Output ThanCalled for by 2013 in New U.S. Senate Legislation

Press Release: September 22, 2010 Washington DC Proposed legislation introduced yesterday in the U.S.Senate would establish a Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) that sets targets for the year 2013 and beyondthat are actually lower than the amount of non-hydro renewable electricity already being produced in the UnitedStates today.

The Senate bill, sponsored by Senators Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Sam Brownback (R-KS), Byron Dorgan (D-ND),Susan Collins (R-ME), Tom Udall (D-NM), and Mark Udall (D-CO), would require sellers of electricity to retailcustomers to obtain 3% of their electricity from renewable energy resources or from energy efficiencyimprovements by the years 2012-2013.

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Yet, according to the most recent issue of the "Electric Power Monthly" issued by the U.S. Energy InformationAdministration (EIA), non-hydro renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, solar, wind) providednearly 4.1% of domestic U.S. electrical generation during the first half of 2010. Hydropower provided an additional6.8% of net U.S. electrical generation for the same time period. **

Moreover, electrical generation from non-hydro renewable sources continues to grow rapidly. According to EIA

data, electricity from biomass, geothermal, solar, and wind during the first six months of 2010 increased by 13%over the amount generated during the first half of 2009. Wind-generated electricity increased by 21.4%; electricityfrom solar thermal and photovoltaics rose by 16.4%; wood & other forms of biomass rose by 4.5%; andgeothermal output increased by 0.8%.

Thus, inasmuch as the Senate bill includes incremental hydropower, hydrokinetic, and new hydropower atexisting dams as well as energy efficiency improvements among the resources - in addition to biomass,geothermal, solar, and wind - that can contribute to the RES targets, its obvious that the 2013 target has alreadybeen surpassed by 30% or more and the 2016 target of 6% is within easy reach.

Creating an RES framework and starting foundation is a worthy goal and the Senate bill should be supported forthat reason, noted Ken Bossong, Executive Director of the SUN DAY Campaign. However, inasmuch as thenear-term targets have already been surpassed and the longer-term targets are easily achievable, any criticism oropposition by those who might suggest the renewable electricity targets would be costly, unrealistic, or otherwise

burdensome should be dismissed as being disingenuous at best.See http://www.altenergymag.com/news_detail.php?pr_id=17423.

State News

California: Air Resources Board Advances Two Key Regulatory Cornerstones ofAB 32 on Schedule including 33% RES

By John McCaull ~ GEA Western States Representative

September 23, 2010. With a November 2010 ballot initiative (Proposition 23) looming to repeal Californiaslandmark climate change law, the California Air Resources Board defied the critics of AB 32 today, and approved

two major planks in the laws regulatory strategy on unanimous Board votes.

After the passage ofAB 32 (The Global Warming Solutions Act) in 2006, the California Legislature passed SB375 (Steinberg) in 2008. This law capitalized on the political success of AB 32 by taking on what has traditionallybeen the third rail of California politics: land use. For decades, the state has refused to weigh in and attempt todirect where and how urban growth should occur. Most major land use and transportation decisions have beenessentially local or regional in nature, with the state having very little role in combating sprawl, traffic congestion,air pollution and a skewed jobs-housing balance in many communities that forced Californians to live hours fromtheir workplace. The states decision to take on climate change also forced a new realization. California had tocreate a new set of incentives for sustainable land use decisions if it was to have any hope of reducing the largestsource of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, namely vehicle emissions.

SB 375, also known as the Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008, requires regional

transportation plans to include a Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) that links transportation and land useplanning together into a more comprehensive, integrated process. On Thursday, the Air Board adopted regionalgreenhouse gas emission reduction targets for passenger vehicles for 2020 and 2035 for each region covered byone of the State's 18 metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs).

Each of Californias MPOs will prepare a "sustainable communities strategy" that demonstrates how the regionwill meet its greenhouse gas reduction targets through integrated land use, housing and transportation planning.Once adopted by the MPO, the sustainable communities strategy will be incorporated into that region's federallyenforceable regional transportation plan. On Thursday, the Air Board approved regional GHG reduction targets

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ranging from 2-15%, with each region of the state and MPO pledging to work with the Board to achieve thenecessary reductions by 2035.

As the Board staff report stated:The benefits of integrated planning and sustainable development go far beyond simply reducing thegreenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change and its damaging effects. Communities that

are well designed provide housing for all income groups, and are supported by a range of transportationoptions that will have many other advantages. Among these are: increased mobility and transportationchoices; reduced congestion; greater housing choices; improved public health as a result of better air andwater quality; natural resource conservation; economic benefits such as opportunities for neighborhoodeconomic development and lower costs for community infrastructure; reduced dependence on foreign oil;and greater equity through the provision of improved access to jobs, housing, and everyday needs.

After 5 hours of debate on the SB 375 regional targets, the Air Board then moved on to consideration of theadoption of a 33% by 2020 Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) for California. With the Legislatures failure topass SB 722 (Simitian) during the 2010 session, the Air Board was left with the task of ensuring that Californiasmandate to meet renewable energy procurement targets for all of Californias major utilities stayed on track.

In December 2008, the Board adopted Californias Climate Change Scoping Plan. In the staff reportaccompanying the Proposed Regulation for a California Renewable Electricity Standard CARB staff

indicates that:In developing the [scoping] plan, ARB staff worked closely with California Public Utilities Commission, theCalifornia Energy Commission and the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) to identifyvarious energy-related measures that could substantially reduce GHG emissions. One of the keymeasures included in the Plan was the need to increase the amount of renewable energy used to meetCalifornia electricity demand to 33 percent by 2020. Renewable energy reduces GHG emissions bydisplacing the amount of electricity derived from fossil fuels.

After a year of hearings, public workshops and voluminous public comment, the Air Board selected a controversialpath towards meeting the 33% by 2020 RES. The Boards regulations are deceivingly simple: California utilitiescan meet their RES obligations (which gradually rise between 2010 and 2020) by selling or buying renewableenergy credits (RECs) that are tracked through the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System(WREGIS) administered by the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC).

As the Air Board staff report states:RECs are used to verify and track the creation and use of renewable electricity. RECs are widely used inthe U.S for both voluntary green claims and compliance with state RPS programs. RECs used forcompliance with the regulation must be registered in and tracked by WREGIS. WREGIS issues auniquely-numbered certificate for each MWh of electricity generated by a facility in the system, tracks theownership of certificates as they are traded, and retires the certificates once they are used to avoiddouble counting. RECs used for compliance with the RES must be retired in WREGIS and may not beused for compliance with any other federal, state, or local program.

To complicate matters, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued its own decision on TradableRenewable Energy Credits in August 2010. On August 25, the CPUC issued a proposed decision that would endthe states moratorium on approval of tradable renewable energy credit (TREC) transactions and increase the cap

on such transactions for large investor-owned utilities to 40%. The Air Board regulation adopted today allows forup to 100% compliance with the RES for California utilities. As part of the adoption of the RES, the Air Boardcommitted to immediately opening a new rulemaking proceeding to reconcile their REC policies with thosepreviously adopted by the CPUC.

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with the actual delivery of renewable energy into the California electricity grid seems to have lost favor with the AirBoard and its sister agencies such as the CPUC and CAISO. It is also worth noting that the principal proponentsand backers of the 100% REC based compliance system are Californias major public and private utilities. All themajor utilities supported the RES regulations, and praised the Air Board for their creative and collaborativeapproach. Several also expressed concern against back sliding once the Air Board starts to work with theCPUC on reconciling their two systems.

In the coming weeks, the Air Board will open a new proceeding meant to reconcile todays RES decision with theCPUC findings on tradable renewable energy credits. GEA will continue to monitor and report on the RESregulatory proceeding.

California: Lake County Thanks Thompson for Work on Restoring Geothermal Royalties

In Lake County, Californias Lake County News, Anthony W. Farrington, chairman of the Lake County Board ofSupervisors wrote about the countys appreciation of Congressman Mike Thompsons efforts in restoring thecounty share of geothermal royalty payments.

I would like to acknowledge and express my appreciation to Congressman Mike Thompson and his staff for theirextraordinary efforts over the past several months to restore this important source of funding for Lake County,said Farrington. While those of us directly involved with this issue are aware of Congressman Thompsons

personal efforts on our behalf, the general public is probably not aware of the extent to which he championed thiscause.

Without Congressmans Thompsons intervention it is likely the royalty payments would not have been restored.He worked tirelessly to convince the leadership in Congress and the U.S. Senate to support returning theserevenues to local government.

Farrington described Thompsons efforts on the issue. He met with key officials in the Obama Administration,including the Secretary of Interior, to explain the particular importance of this issue to Lake County, Farringtonsaid. He kept in close contact with the Board of Supervisors and county administration throughout the lengthylegislative process and never gave up, even when others thought there was little or no chance of success.

Farrington emphasized the importance of geothermal royalties as a revenue source for Lake County. Thesefunds are used for programs and projects needed to mitigate the direct and indirect impacts of geothermaldevelopment in the communities of Anderson Springs, Middletown and Cobb, he said. They are also used forpurposes that benefit residents of all areas of Lake County.

In the current fiscal year geothermal royalties are being used to assist in financing improvements to the AndersonSprings community water system, engineering for a community sewer system, the construction of a new libraryand senior center in Middletown, new street lights in Middletown, countywide storm water management, financialsupport of the county planning division, county park maintenance and park development, matching funds for thelocal resource conservation districts, staff support for monitoring and coordinating future geothermal development,and other projects that are very important to Lake County residents, he said.

Recently, geothermal royalties were used to purchase a major portion of Mt. Konocti, in order to provide publicaccess to the top of the mountain and preserve the mountain for the enjoyment of future generations.

Farrington said the Board of Supervisors has sent a letter to Congressman Thompson. We sincerely appreciatehis hard work and tremendous success on this very important issue, he concluded.

See http://lakeconews.com/content/view/16066/927/.

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International News

Colombia and Ecuador: Geothermal Project Underway on Border

The governments of Colombia and Ecuador are working together on the Bilateral Agreement Geothermal ProjectChiles-Cerro Negro-Tufino, a geothermal generation project on the border of the nations. The first phase isscheduled for completion within 18 months.Seehttp://www.pennenergy.com/index/power/display/4007591754/articles/powergenworldwide/renewables/geothermal/2010/09/geothermal-projects.html

Hungary: Mannvit Engineering Locates Geothermal Heat Resource near Miskolc

Press Release, September 14 On September 14th drilling operations near Miskolc, Hungary confirmed ageothermal resource as predicted in tests and analysis done by Mannvit Engineering. The drilling began lastspring but it was not until last week that hot water was discovered at a depth of approximately 2 kilometers. Forthe past few years, Mannvit has been working on geothermal development projects in Hungary as a consultant forthe Hungarian energy company, Pannergy.

The first short-term tests suggest that the well may supply approximately 70 to 90 l/sec. of 115C hot water,revealing higher flow rates and geothermal resource temperatures than expected. This indicates that the areamay be capable of delivering more geothermal energy than first anticipated, however further testing must be doneto verify these initial results. Mannvit Engineerings role in this discovery included interpretation and evaluation ofgeoscience data for the borehole site selection, the borehole design, and supervision of the drilling operation.Mannvit will continue to evaluate these drilling and well testing results while developing further drilling plans forMiskolc.

Miskolc in East Hungary is one of the largest cities in Hungary with approximately 200,000 inhabitants.Pannergys plans to utilize this geothermal resource include the construction of a heating utility that would serveup to 15,000 Miskolc residents. This is the second geothermal resource discovered by Mannvit, as a Pannergyconsultant, following last falls identification and testing of hot water resource near the town Szentlrinc in South

West Hungary.See http://www.mannvit.com/AboutUs/News/Readarticle/2393,

New Zealand: Geothermal Generated Power Hits Record High

In the three months ending in June, geothermal energy rose 23% over the same period in 2009. A total of 1,400GWh was generated from geothermal sources during that time, with a total of 10,831 GWh from all energysources in the country. Coal dropped 60%.

The new Nga Awa Purua geothermal plant accounted for the rise in geothermal energy. Renewable power makesup 75% of New Zealands electricity.See http://www.altenergymag.com/news_detail.php?pr_id=17423

Nicaragua: Ram Power Announces Drilling Update at San Jacinto-Tizate

Press Release Reno, Nevada, September 23 Ram Power, Corp. (TSX: RPG) a renewable energy companyfocused on the production and sale of electricity from geothermal energy, announced today the successful initialtesting of well 9-3 at its San Jacinto-Tizate project site in Leon, Nicaragua. The initial 14 hour flow testingproduced separated steam at a rate of 187,000 lb/hr at an inlet turbine design pressure range of 85 bpsig withproduction from a down-hole zone that exceeded 5000F. These initial results confirmed that well 9-3 will be aproduction well with an estimated initial capacity of 8 to 10 MW (gross). Well 9-3 targeted a nearly vertical faultat a depth of 5500 and encountered multiple fractures and high permeability. A long-term flow test whichinvolves the connection of the well to the projects production piping will be performed starting in early Octoberand will be certified by GeothermEx, Inc.

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Stuart Johnson, Vice President of Resource Development, stated, The Phase II drilling campaign at our SanJacinto-Tizate project is proceeding on schedule with two production wells (9-3 and 12-1) drilled, well 9-3successfully tested and a third well currently being drilled with completion scheduled in late October. Shouldthese Phase II production wells test positively, this new production capacity, when added to the already certifiedand existing Phase I capacity of 46 MW, results in sufficient steam under valves to complete the full planned 85

MW expansion of the project.

The phased expansion is designed to increase production from the current 10 MW to 46 MW in the first half of2011 (Phase I). The 46-MW capacity will be expanded to 72 MW in the latter part of 2011 (Phase II). In 2012there will be a bottoming unit added which will increase production to an anticipated capacity of 85 MW withoutthe need to drill more production or injection wells. There is a long-term power purchase agreement in place witha subsidiary of Gas Natural Fenosa, a Spanish utility. The expansion will bring state of the art geothermaltechnology to an existing utility-scale power facility that will supply low cost geothermal energy to the region.See http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ram-power-announces-drilling-update-at-san-jacinto-tizate-2010-09-23?reflink=MW_news_stmp.

UK: Ireland Considers First Geothermal Plant, First Geothermal Legislation

GT Energy has proposed what would be Irelands first geothermal energy plant and is awaiting response to an

application with South Dublin County Council. The Newcastle facility would provide 4 MW to power 8,000 homes.Estimated cost on development is 30 million, with technical assistance from ESB International.

Minister for Natural Resources Conor Lenihan TD recently said the Government is drafting a Geothermal EnergyDevelopment Bill to create a regulatory framework on matters such as resource ownership, licensing, and third-party protection. There is no current legislation regulating geothermal energy.

Geothermal energy is natural renewable heat that can be used as an alternative to fossil fuels to heat our homesand businesses said Lenihan. [This bill is] an important step towards reaching the challenging target set by theEU of delivering 16pc of our energy from renewable sources by 2020.See http://www.siliconrepublic.com/green-tech/item/17860-zero-emission-tractor/

Geothermal Heat Pumps and Direct Use

Icelands President Says Next Step is Geothermal Electric Cars

In opening Reykjavik's Driving Sustainability 2010 conference, President of Iceland Olafur Ragnar Grimsson saidthe next step in Icelands clean initiatives is green transportation. With cheap green electricity in abundance,Grimsson said the goal is to become "the first country to move over to 100 percent clean energy for all land-basedactivity."

Iceland has had "100 percent success in geothermal heating and clean electricity production," Grimsson said.With 85% of homes heated with geothermal and 100% renewable electricity, the country only lacks electric cars toplug into the clean grid. A new company called Even has many on order: 20 Smith Electric Vehicle delivery trucksare expected, as well as 100 Reva EVs from India and, in 2012, 1,000 Tesla Model S cars.See http://www.thedailygreen.com/living-green/blogs/cars-transportation/iceland-geothermal-electric-cars-460910

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Notices

Closing This Week

BLM Winnemuccas Draft RMP/EIS How to Request Additional Time for Comments (September25)

Comments on the BLM Winnemuccas Draft RMP/EIS are currently due September 25. However, after beingbrought to the industrys attention at the last BLM/Industry meeting on August 25 it was brought up that someaffected companies were not formed in 2005 when the Scoping was done and were therefore never notified ofthis draft RMP. Companies needing additional time should send their request to Gene [email protected] and a copy to Robert Edwards [email protected] requesting 20 or 30 additionaldays to review the draft. Please send your message promptly.

Current Notices

GEA Board Nominating Committee Accepting Suggestions for Three Open Board Positions

Geothermal Energy Association members will be filling three open elected positions on the Board of Directors atthe Annual GEA Members Meeting to be held October 23 in Sacramento, CA. Ballots will be sent out to all GEAmembers prior to the meeting.

Doug Glaspey, US Geothermal, John Pritchett, SAIC, and Hank Sennott, Enel are serving as the NominatingCommittee for the Board. To make a suggestion for the open positions contact:

Doug Glaspey: [email protected];John Pritchett: [email protected] Sennott: [email protected]

Or contact GEAs executive director Karl Gawell: [email protected]

Call for Papers, Enhanced Geothermal Systems, Joint AAPG/SPE/SEG Hedberg ResearchConference (October 25)

From the AAPG/SPE/SEG Hedberg Research Conference Program CommitteeDates and Location: March 14-18, 2011, Napa, California, with optional post-meeting field trip.

Conference Conveners Dr. Gary H. Isaksen (ExxonMobil Exploration Company) Dr. Dag Nummedal (Colorado Energy Research Institute, Colorado School of Mines) Dr. Peter Malin (Institute of Earth Science and Engineering, University of Auckland)

Conference Goals:Improved understanding of geothermal resources and recent advances in exploitation technologies offers thepossibility of a much broader use of geothermal energy sources on a global scale. The principal purposes of this

conference are to facilitate knowledge sharing, enhance science and technology networks, foster cooperationamong geothermal experts from industry, academia, and government, and identify technology gaps and economicbarriers to project implementation. Our goal is to develop clarity around recent advances, identify technologygaps, and discuss scenarios and strategies to help develop enhanced geothermal systems in economically viableways.

Format:The meeting will be comprised of three days of single session oral and poster presentations, and an optional post-conference field trip to the Geysers/Calpine Geothermal Center in Middletown, California. Oral presentations will

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be 30 minutes in length, with discussion by all attendees following each presentation. Additional discussionsessions and breakouts may also be planned. To optimize the discussions, the number of attendees will belimited to 120 individuals. The poster sessions will be linked to the oral presentations and will feature prominentlyin the discussions. The results of the conference will be published in a compendium research volume, hopefullyas an AAPG Memoir.

Themes:The conference will focus on these major topics:1. Recent Advances that address (a) improved understanding of worldwide subsurface heat flow andgeothermal reservoirs, (b) links between geothermal reservoir models, heatflow, geodynamics, pressure cells,structural and stratigraphic models, fracture technologies (e.g. fluids in closed and open systems), prediction ofmigration pathways, charge, stimulation (hydraulic, chemical), and probabilistic approaches to fluid migration andrisk analysis. Also consider talks/posters on advanced in surface technologies (e.g. heat exchangers).2. Subsurface Imaging and Modeling, specifically addressing properties of rocks, faults, and fractures, aswell as water and other fluids. Research includes reservoir diagenesis and porosity/permeability alteration,artificial fracturing, fracture propagation, PVT, stress and deformation, multi-phase flow, heat flow evolution, faultbehavior, and low- and high-temperature processes.3. Uncertainty and Risk associated with rock volume interpretations, structural interpretation, migration/flowfairways, resource volume assessments. Project Economics: drilling and completion costs, costs for energyconversions, energy forecasts.

4. Energy Conversion and Recovery from Enhanced or Engineered Geothermal Systems. What are thetechnology gaps we need to fill in order to ensure economic viability for EGS? What EGS technology challengesexist for academia and industry? How can we best engineer the system to emulate the productivity of ahydrothermal reservoir? What do regulators and policy makers need to understand to help promote use of EGS?5. Environmental Considerations, addressing water use, land use, artificial reservoir fracturing, supplies tothe electric grid.

Oral sessions will be highlighted by keynote speakers whose task will be to address the current understanding ofthe topic and indicate future directions of research. Session chairmen and discussion leaders will be designatedfor each of these sessions, charged with engendering discussion during the session, organizing and leadingdiscussions during the breakout sessions, and formulating a white paper (~one page) of the major points raised,describing the state of the art and paths forward, for publication in the post-conference wrap-up.

Abstract Submittal:Please send abstract (1-4 pages), including optional figures (up to 2) to both:

Debbi Boonstra Gary IsaksenAAPG Education Dept. ExxonMobil Exploration Co.P.O. Box 979 233 BenmarTulsa, OK 74101-0979 Houston, TX 77210Fax: (918) 560-2678 Phone: (281) 654-7562, Fax: (281) [email protected] [email protected]

Specify that your abstract is for the AAPG 2011 Napa Hedberg Research Conference. Include all co-authorsnames (including contact information for the primary author). An abstract cover sheet is required for all submittedabstracts. Log on to http://www.aapg.org/education/hedberg/index.cfm, or contact Debbi at AAPG to obtain this

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GEA Conducting Survey on Web Site Functionality

Posted 8/2010: GEAs web site, www.geo-energy.org has ongoing updates meant to provide you with accessiblereports, information, links, and more.

We are aware of some glitches on our site for example; there are some inconsistencies in viewing from

different browsers. We are working on this; please help us solve any additional problems. Let us know:

Have you run into any problems on GEAs site? Have you come across any antivirus warnings? Have you had any problems accessing files or links? Have you noticed any out-of-date information? Please report problems to Leslie Blodgett, [email protected]

Many thanks for your help! Recent updates to www.geo-energy.org include:

Updates to Developing Projects and Power Plant information Video on YouTube Photos on Flickr Member Access includes presentations from all GEA events Member Data base searchable by field and location Notices, Jobs, and Proposals listed in the GEW are now also updated each week to the site.

Bloomberg New Energy Finance Publishes Geothermal US Drilling Market Research Note

Posted 8/2010: Bloomberg has just published a Geothermal US Drilling Market Research Note for its clients.Highlights covered in the Research Note:

Fluctuations in the domestic oil price have pushed several oil and gas drillers into the geothermal marketin an effort to keep their rigs busy;

The added competition has driven down day rates and reduced wait times for rigs, both features highlyfavorable for geothermal developers; and

The US geothermal drilling market is set to expand to over $2bn/yr; or $15bn+ to complete the over 4 GWin the current US development pipeline.

New Study on Water Issues Related to Shale Gas

Argonne National Laboratory, through funding provided by The U.S. Department of Energy's National EnergyTechnology Laboratory (NETL), has just released the final report on a study they completed on water issuesrelating to shale gas development in the Marcellus Shale. Entitled "Water Management Technologies Used byMarcellus Shale Gas Producers", it discusses:

Controlling the storm water runoff from disturbed areas, Obtaining sufficient freshwater supply to conduct hydraulic fracturing (frac jobs) on new wells, and Managing the flowback water and produced water from the well (primary focus of the report)

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DOE Loan Guarantee Solicitation Extended (October 5)

The Department of Energy is extending the application deadline for the July 2009 Energy Efficiency, RenewableEnergy and Advance Transmission and Distribution Technologies Solicitation. Round 8, Part I application is dueOctober 5, 2010. Applicants that are invited to submit a Part II application must submit all materials by the Round8, Part II deadline of December 31, 2010.

Energy secretary Steven Chu said: "By extending the time applicants can file, we will be able to support additionalprojects that diversify the country's clean energy mix and strengthen our economy."

The extension gives companies six more weeks to apply for a loan guarantee under Section 1703 or RecoveryAct-funded Section 1705. For more information about this solicitation and the Departments Loan GuaranteeProgram, please visit www.lgprogram.energy.gov.

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Integrated Resource Plan Open for Comment

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Draft 2010 Integrated Resource Plan (Draft 2010IRP) is now out and open for comment. The draft is designed to provide a 20-year for ensuring Las Angelesenergy needs are met and follow regulatory requirements and environmental policy goals. The Draft 2010 IRPadheres to the following objectives:

* Reliability of the Power System* Regulatory compliance* Environmental stewardship, including pursuing renewable energy resources* Maintaining low and stable rates

Six regional workshops are taking place in September: http://www.lapowerplan.org/registrations/new. In addition,a survey launched on September 1st that allows community members to submit detailed input:http://www.lapowerplan.org/surveys/1/responses/new. For related documents and workshops visithttp://www.lapowerplan.org/.

Employment

Employment Opportunities

For more details on employment opportunities listed here visit http://geo-energy.org/empl_opport.aspx.

Geothermal Faculty, Tenure Track, Dedman College, SMU (October 1 or until filled)

Tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Geophysics: The Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciencesat SMU invites applications in two areas of geophysics: seismology and geothermics. The successful candidatewill be expected to develop a research program that competes for external research funding and thatcomplements and extends programs of the department; this includes teaching courses in the undergraduate andgraduate programs. Applications can be submitted electronically or in writing and should include curriculum vitae,a statement of research and teaching interests and contact information for three referees to Professor BrianStump, Search Committee Chair, Department of Earth Sciences, Southern Methodist University, PO Box 0395,

Dallas TX 75275 or to [email protected]. A PhD is required at the time of appointment. The start date is August1, 2011.

Senior Level Assistant Site Manager, Operations and Maintenance

Provides support to the Site Manager for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of all power plantfacilities and associated equipment in accordance with procedures, guidelines, and operating directives in effect.Provides day-to-day supervision for Operations and Maintenance Managers in the accomplishment of projectgoals and objectives. Accountable for documentation of departmental activities including, but not limited tosummary of activity reports, revenue/generation reports, project completion reports (capital projects, major

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equipment failure, and predictive types), engineering design review reports and budget variances. Insuresoperations and maintenance are carried out in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations. Contact:[email protected] or call 509-340-2852 Ext. 18

Senior Principal Geothermal Geologist Brisbane, Australia

Shane Stevens / Talent Search Team Manager, Origin

Email: [email protected]: +61 00 11 73858 0237

GIS Specialist, Nevada Geothermal Power, Reno, NV

Please send resumes to [email protected]

Vice President Geology, Western US

Please send resumes to [email protected]

Geothermal Openings, NREL, Boulder, CO

Go to http://www.nrel.gov/employment/job_openings.htmland search geothermal

Drilling Manager, NVContact:Andrew Matkovic / Vice President Clean Tech & Energy(216) 5397668 [email protected]

Geophysicist, Calpine, The Geysers, CA

To apply online, seehttps://www.hrapply.com/calpine/AppJobView.jsp?link=3645&page=AppJobList.jsp&skimSessionName=com.hrlogix.view.cont.app.JobListTable&skimName=requisition.requisition_id&skimNdx=4&op=reset.

Renewable Energy Mechanical/Systems Engineer, Idaho International Laboratory, ID

Please contact:

Vanessa Van Dyk at Idaho National Laboratory: [email protected], 208-526-6325OR apply on line at: www.inl.gov/careers

Project Manager

Contact: Andrew Matkovic, Vice President, The Carmon Group [email protected] or (216) 539-7668(updated 8/20/10)

Development Manager

Contact: Andrew Matkovic, Vice President, The Carmon Group [email protected] or (216) 539-7668(updated 8/20/10)

Project Manager Geothermal Exploration, Europe

Contact: [email protected]

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Requests for Proposals

Closing This Week

Small Producers Program, RPSEA (September 28)

The Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA) recently announced the 2010 Request forProposals (RFP) for the Small Producers Program. Up to $3.2 million is available for a variety of projects,including among others "Creative capture and reuse of industrial waste products (CO2, produced water, excessheat) to reduce operating costs or improve recovery."

Proposals are due September 28, 2010. Early responses are encouraged. The written question and answerperiod ends August 27. The full RFP can be found at: http://www.rpsea.org/req_proposals/

Basic and Scientific Research, U.S. Army (September 30)

The U.S. Army Research Office has issued a Broad Agency Announcement for basic and scientific research inmechanical sciences, environmental sciences, mathematical and computer sciences, electronics, computationaland information sciences, physics, chemistry, life sciences, and materials science. Responses due 9/30/11. Formore info, go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=41952. Refer to Sol# W911NF-

07-R-0003-04. (Grants.gov 8/4/10)

Environmental Scientist Award, Health and Human Services (September 30)

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of Health, requests proposals for theOutstanding New Environmental Scientist Award. This RFP will support early stage investigators committed toresearch in problems related to environmental exposures. Examples of relevant toxicants include, but are notlimited to: Industrial chemicals or manufacturing byproducts, pesticides, air pollutants and other inhaledparticulates. $3.6 million expected to be available, up to 6 awards anticipated. Letters of Intent are required andare due 9/30/10, final proposals due 10/29/10. For more info, contact Carol Shreffler at [email protected] orgo to: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-10-004.html. Refer to Sol# RFA-ES-10-004.(Grants.gov 6/18/10)

U.S. DOE Office of Science (September 30)

The U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, announces its continuing interest in receiving grant proposalsin areas including, but not limited to: Basic Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, andAdvanced Scientific Computing. Proposals accepted through 9/30/10. For more info, including program-specificcontacts go to: https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/?doc=DE-FOA-0000179&agency=DOE. Refer to Sol#DE-FOA-0000179. (Grants.gov 12/4/09)

Materials and Surface Engineering, NSF (October 1)

The National Science Foundation requests proposals for Materials and Surface Engineering. This programsupports fundamental research leading to a better understanding of the effect of microstructure, surfaces, andcoatings on the properties and performance of engineering materials; and the ultimate control of these propertiesthrough material design. Responses due 10/1/10. For more info, contact Clark Cooper at [email protected] or goto: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13356. Refer to Sol# PD-10-1633. (Grants.gov 8/4/10)

Structural Materials and Mechanics, NSF (October 1)

The National Science Foundation requests proposals for Structural Materials and Mechanics. This programsupports fundamental research on the behavior of civil infrastructure materials and the mechanics of structuralcomponents in the built environment. Of particular interest is research on structural components consisting ofnatural and synthetic materials, their response to mechanical, hydrothermal, and time-dependent loads, and theirimpact on life-cycle performance and sustainable development of the civil infrastructure. Responses due 10/1/10.For more info, contact Lawrence Bank at [email protected] or go to:http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13357. Refer to Sol# PD-10-1635. (Grants.gov 8/4/10)

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Manufacturing Enterprise Systems (October 1)

The National Science Foundation requests proposals for Manufacturing Enterprise Systems. This programsupports research on design, planning, and control of operations in manufacturing enterprises. Research projectsaddressing energy efficiency and renewable energy have been awarded in 2010. Responses due 10/1/10. Formore info, contact Cerry Klein at [email protected] or go to:http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13342&org=NSF. Refer to Sol# PD-10-1786. (Grants.gov

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New This Week

Geothermal Company in Kenya Seeks U.S. Supplier (October 12)

A geothermal company in Kenya seeks a U.S. company to supply:

Geothermal Steel Casings Casings Head Flanges Slotting Steel Liners Liquid Drilling Detergent Drilling Rock Bits

Drilling Mud and Mud Additives

The deadline for the companies to submit a tender is October 12.Contact: Martin Kabaki, Cell: 904 236 9966, [email protected]

Proposal Announcements

Partner Sought for Hot Oil and Gas Wells, Mississippi

Rich McAdoo ([email protected]) is seeking local operators or parties with access to propertieswith hot oil or gas wells (shut-in or production) located in Mississippi. If you are looking for a financial andtechnical partner to develop coproduction of geothermal fluids with oil and gas in Mississippi, send him an email.

Call for Geothermal Exploration Proposals, Neuqun, Argentina

The Government of the province of Neuqun, Argentina has issued a call for geothermal exploration proposals inthe Domuyo area, located 560 km from the capital city of the Province of Neuqun. The exploration contractallows exploitation of the minerals discovered for a period of up 25 years. The successful bidder may request toreceive the promotional benefits and incentives. The documentation containing the terms and conditions is onsale, and a non-commercial copy is available on the agencys web site. To request additional information, pleasecontact the Agency: [email protected] the Vice Presidency of ADI-Nqn: [email protected] ; Phone: +54299 4494749; Mobile: +54 9 299 5552842 - www.adinqn.gov.ar

A 7thspace.com article provides more background on the area: seehttp://7thspace.com/headlines/355477/geothermal_energy_national_and_international_public_call_for_domuyo_project_neuquen_province.html.

Power Forecast, Haiti, TDA

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The U.S. Trade and Development Agency announces its intent to request proposals to provide technicalassistance to forecast future power demand in Haiti and assist governmental and private sector entities in Haiti indeveloping a strategy to generate, transmit and distribute power to both urban and rural areas, to encourageHaitis recovery from the disastrous earthquake and to fuel economic growth. The assistance will include theidentification, assessment and quantification of renewable energy options such as wind, solar and biomass.$800K expected to be available. For more info, contact Jason Bell at [email protected] or go to:https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=381bf13f574e4baee474468a6f994556&tab=core&_cview=0.Refer to Sol# CO2010510006. (FBO 6/5/10)
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.adinqn.gov.ar/http://www.adinqn.gov.ar/http://7thspace.com/headlines/355477/geothermal_energy_national_and_international_public_call_for_domuyo_project_neuquen_province.htmlhttp://7thspace.com/headlines/355477/geothermal_energy_national_and_international_public_call_for_domuyo_project_neuquen_province.htmlhttp://7thspace.com/headlines/355477/geothermal_energy_national_and_international_public_call_for_domuyo_project_neuquen_province.htmlhttp://7thspace.com/headlines/355477/geothermal_energy_national_and_international_public_call_for_domuyo_project_neuquen_province.htmlhttp://www.adinqn.gov.ar/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Southern California Edison Seeks Renewable Energy Contracts

Southern California Edison is seeking power purchase contracts for renewable energy under 20 MW in size. Thepower utility will buy power from solar, wind, biomass, biogas, oceanic, hydroelectric, or geothermal projectslocated in California. SCE is looking for projects that could be operating within three years of contract approval,expected to be January 2011.See http://www.brighterenergy.org/14706/brief/solar-brief/southern-california-edison-seeks-renewable-energy-

contracts/andhttp://www.sce.com/EnergyProcurement/renewables/renewables-standard-contracts.htm.

Manufacturing and Construction Machines and Equipment

The National Science Foundation requests proposals for Manufacturing and Construction Machines andEquipment. This program supports fundamental research leading to improved machines and applications for bothmanufacturing and construction. Key goals are to advance the transition of these industries from skill-based toknowledge-based activities and to develop them as activities with minimal environmental and societal impact.Research projects addressing renewable energy have been awarded in 2010. $300K expected to be available.For more info, contact George Hazelrigg at [email protected] or go to:http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13346. Refer to Sol# PD-10-1468. (Grants.gov 8/20/10)

Environmental Justice Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (October 4)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for Environmental Justice CooperativeAgreements in support of communities directly affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.The purpose of this RFP is to assist local communities facing environmental justice challenges in addressing andadapting community responses to local long-term environmental and/or public health issues as they relate directlyto the oil spill. $300K expected to be available, up to 10 awards anticipated. Responses due 10/4/10. Fundingfor projects is limited to areas in AL, FL, LA, MS, and TX directly affected by the spill. For more info, contactSheila Lewis at [email protected] or go to: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/ej/grants/bp-spill-grants.html.Refer to Sol# EPA-OECA-OEJ-10-02. (Grants.gov 8/11/10)

Renewable Energy Feasibility Grants (October 5)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for Renewable Energy Feasibility Grants. This RFP willprovide funds to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to conduct feasibility studies for renewableenergy systems. $3 million expected to be available, up to 110 awards anticipated. Reponses due 10/5/10. For

more info, including contacts, go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=56574. Referto Sol# RDBCP-10-REAP-FEASIBILITY. (Grant.gov 8/12/10)

Clean Energy RFP Offering up to $150K, NIREC (October 5)

The Nevada Institute for Renewable Energy Commercialization (NIREC) has opened a new call for proposalssupporting clean energy innovations. The new clean energy RFP offering is up to $150,000 in funding andservices per project

About the RFPPre-Proposal Due Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 2:00 pm PDTProject Proposal Due Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 2:00 pm PDTApply to one of two award tracks: NIREC Research Partner Track (DRI, UNR, UNLV, UC Davis) or U.S.-basedEarly-Stage Company Track

Through this award, NIREC provides funding and pre-commercialization services worth $150,000. Applicantssubmit a budget of up to $100k and NIREC provides up to an additional $50k in business planning services in theform of an Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) who guides the commercialization process. At the end of asuccessful NIREC engagement, projects will be well on the way to achieving that next very important fundingmilestone toward commercialization.

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No cost sharing or program fees are required. To ensure NIREC can continue to provide valuable funding andservices, NIREC expects to share in the success of the businesses it helps cultivates. Get the application guideand application documents: http://www.nirec.org/rfp2010Apply.html
http://www.brighterenergy.org/14706/brief/solar-brief/southern-california-edison-seeks-renewable-energy-contracts/http://www.brighterenergy.org/14706/brief/solar-brief/southern-california-edison-seeks-renewable-energy-contracts/http://www.brighterenergy.org/14706/brief/solar-brief/southern-california-edison-seeks-renewable-energy-contracts/http://www.sce.com/EnergyProcurement/renewables/renewables-standard-contracts.htmhttp://www.nirec.org/rfp2010Apply.htmlhttp://www.nirec.org/rfp2010Apply.htmlhttp://www.nirec.org/rfp2010Apply.htmlhttp://www.sce.com/EnergyProcurement/renewables/renewables-standard-contracts.htmhttp://www.brighterenergy.org/14706/brief/solar-brief/southern-california-edison-seeks-renewable-energy-contracts/http://www.brighterenergy.org/14706/brief/solar-brief/southern-california-edison-seeks-renewable-energy-contracts/


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Power, Controls and Adaptive Networks, NSF (October 7)

The National Science Foundation requests proposals for Power, Controls and Adaptive Networks. This programsupports distributed control of multi-agent systems with embedded computation for sensor and adaptive networks.This program emphasizes electric power networks and grids, including generation, transmission and integration ofrenewable, sustainable and distributed energy systems, such as fuel cells and micro-turbines in large powernetworks; high power electronics and drives; and understanding of associated regulatory and economic

structures. The program also emphasizes energy scavenging and alternative energy technologies, including solarcells, ocean waves, wind, geothermal, low-head hydro, and the hydrogen economy. In addition, the programsupports generation and integration in the National Grid (InterGrid), and interdependencies of criticalinfrastructure in power and communications. Responses due 10/7/10. For more info, contact RadhakishanBaheti at [email protected] or go to: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13380. Refer to Sol#PD-10-1518. (Grants.gov 2/17/1)

Works Procurement Notice, Drilling Of Geothermal Wells in Roseau Valley, Commonwealth ofDominica (October 25)

The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica through the Ministry of Public Works Energy and Ports Geothermal Project Management Unit, intends to procure the services of a drilling contractor to drill at least threegeothermal wells in the Wotten Waven / Laudat area. The objective of the project is to prove the existence of highenthalpy geothermal resource suitable for commercial generation of electric power and to determine the capacity

for sustainable exploitation. Services to be provided by the contractor include mobilization and demobilization ofthe drilling rig and associated equipment, drilling of at least three wells, provision of cementing, drill-pipeinspection, and vertical drilling expertise. The provision of drilling mud and related additives and well testingservices will also be required. Deadline is 9:00am Eastern Caribbean Time on October 25, 2010.

Attendance at an information meeting and site visit on August 17, 2010, at 09:00 am is strongly recommended.Contact the Project Management Unit, Ministry of Public Works, Energy and Ports, Government HeadquartersRoseau. Telephone: (767) 266- 3616/8/; 266 -3294/3296 Fax: (767) 448-0182. Email:[email protected]; [email protected].

Send questions in writing to [email protected] and c/o The Project Coordinator, Geothermal ProjectManagement Unit, Ministry of Public Works, Energy & Ports, 3rd Floor Government Headquarters, Roseau,Commonwealth of Dominica, mentioning the publicatio

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