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This week’s contents:

National News 3

Geothermal Leasing Bill Introduced in House of Representatives

Secretary Moniz to “Promote Leadership in Science and Clean Energy Technology Innovation”

Geothermal Generation Doubles to 42 billion kWh by 2030, EIA Predicts

GEA Member Companies 4

AltaRock Energy: Newberry Site has Potential to Change the Geothermal Playing Field

MidAmerican Energy Holdings: Salton Sea Geothermal Facilities to be Extended 25 Years; Company Committed to Geothermal

State News 5

California: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reviewing SONGS Restart Proposal

Nevada: Legislation Anticipates Additional 300 MW of New Renewables in Geothermal-Heavy State

International News 6

Zayed Future Energy Prize Seeks Geothermal Submissions

Proposed $500 Million Geothermal Exploratory Fund Could Spur $9.6 Billion Investment

Africa

Kenya: Geothermal Training Program Module Brings U.S. Expertise to East Africa

Kenya: KenGen Officer Updates Construction Progress for 280 MW Plant at Olkaria

Americas

Chile and Peru: EDC and Alterra Team Up for Projects Down South

Mexico: Geothermal Boasts Current 983 MW, with Commissioning Underway for Los Humeros Units; Los Azufres III Under

Construction

Montserrat: Island’s First Geothermal Well Completed

Asia & the Pacific

Japan: Nippon Steel Expanding Geothermal Business, Expects $49M by 2015

New Zealand: Geothermal Expertise Tapped for Chile

New Zealand: Mighty River Applies to Explore at Taheke Geothermal Site

The Philippines: Constellation to Build Geothermal Wellness Center Alongside Mindoro Power Plant

Europe

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Germany: Landau Utility Pulls Funding

Slovakia: Two Projects Making Strides in Eastern Regions

GHPs & Direct Use 11

Geothermal System Underway at University of Maine at Farmington

Community Notice Board 12

New This Week

Employment: Senior Mechanical Engineer, Geothermal Development Associates, Reno NV

Featured Notices

Popular Geothermal Education Web Site for Sale

Request for Information Renewable Energy Service Agreement Performance Work Statement (by May 29)

Geothermal Resources Council Announces Future Events and Important Dates (June 10-11)

Nominations are Open for GEA Honors (by June 14)

Center for Geothermal Resources Announces Industry Partner Meeting (June 25)

Call for Papers, 2013 Annual Congress, Mexican Geothermal Association (due June 28)

Univ. Nevada-Reno Expands Geothermal and Other Renewables Studies

Sales of Bids Deadline Extended for Domuyo Geothermic Project, Neuquen, Argentina (July 10)

National Geothermal Academy at University of Nevada-Reno (July 8 thru Aug. 2)

Zayed Future Energy Prize Seeks Submissions (by Aug. 5)

35th New Zealand Geothermal Workshop to Take Place in Rotorua, NZ (Nov. 18-20)

Featured Jobs

West Va. Geothermal Start-up Seeks Experienced Individual to Join Management Team

Featured RFPs

RFP for a Renewable Energy Project, Chugach Electric (rolling submissions through March 31, 2014)

GEA Events 15

GEA Exhibiting at 16th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Expo + Forum, Washington DC (June 12)

Third Annual National Geothermal Summit, Reno, NV (June 26-27)

Geothermal Energy Expo 2013, Las Vegas, NV (Sept. 29-Oct. 2)

GEA Chairing Geothermal Track at Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo North America, Orlando, FL (Nov. 12-14)

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National News

Geothermal Leasing Bill Introduced in House of Representatives

Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID) this month introduced a geothermal leasing measure in the House of Representatives, cosponsored in the

House by Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4], Rep Walden, Greg [OR-2], and Rep Young, Don [AK]. HR 2004 is identical to Senate Bill S. 363,

which was just approved by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, as GEA noted in last week’s newsletter. The legislation

would allow the Secretary of the Interior to issue one additional non-competitive lease of no more than 640 acres to a federal lessee that

makes a discovery on an existing lease. Given the uncertainties of locating geothermal resources precisely without drilling, the bill is

intended to provide some flexibility for companies taking the risk of finding a new geothermal reservoir to obtain additional lands should

the thermal feature extend into an adjacent area. The legislation includes provisions to ensure fair market value is paid for the small

additional lease that could be offered. HR 2004 was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources for further consideration.

Naturalresources.house.gov; Geo-energy.org

Secretary Moniz to “Promote Leadership in Science and Clean Energy Technology Innovation”

Ernest Moniz was sworn in as 13th Secretary of the U.S.

Department of Energy on May 21. Following his

swearing in, Secretary Moniz told employees via e-mail:

“I look forward to the progress we will make together in

the coming years – advancing the President’s all-of-the-

above energy strategy, maintaining the nuclear deterrent

and reducing the nuclear danger, promoting American

leadership in science and clean energy technology

innovation, and cleaning up the legacy of the Cold War,”

said Moniz in an email to DOE staff. “I believe we can,

and must, commit ourselves to the highest standards of

management excellence, delivering results for the

American people as efficiently and effectively as possible

and enhancing our capacity to succeed in our critical

missions.” Energy.gov Moniz posted a swearing-in photo

to his Twitter account on May 21 with the note: “Honored to be back here at @energy. Looking forward to hitting the ground running.”

Geothermal Generation Doubles to 42 billion kWh by 2030, EIA Predicts

In its latest renewable energy generation forecast, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects geothermal power

generation in the U.S. to double or more than double its kWh production by 2030. EIA provides both a base case and a tax credit added

case. Geothermal’s numbers are projected to reach output heights at about 25 billion kWh by 2020 and to nearly double to ~42 billion

kWh by 2030 in its reference case forecast, which assumes the expiration of the production tax credit (PTC) for geothermal. Additionally,

EIA estimates that net summer capacity of geothermal will reach 5.7 GW by 2030 and 7.46 GW by 2040, a rate of growth at 4% per year.

EIA writes: “The extension of tax credits for renewables through 2040 would, over the long run, lead to more rapid growth in renewable

generation than in the Reference case.” Furthermore, “Extending both renewable tax credits and energy efficiency standards in the

Extended Policies case results in more modest growth in renewable generation, because renewable generation is a significant source of

new generation to meet load growth.” The Annual Energy Outlook 2013 was released April 30. Eia.gov/forecasts

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GEA Member Companies

AltaRock Energy: Newberry Site has Potential to Change the Geothermal Playing Field

Submitted by GEA Member AltaRock Energy -- Photo: A worker stands at the site of the successful demonstration of multi-zone

stimulation at the Newberry Geothermal site in Central Oregon.

The technology demonstrated at the Newberry site has the potential to change the playing field for the geothermal industry. AltaRock

has developed and patented a new technology that allows them to increase the energy production from an Enhanced Geothermal

System (EGS) well by several orders of magnitude by creating multiple geothermal reservoirs from a single well. This has the effect of

lowering the cost of energy produced from an EGS by over 50%. EGS can be sited anywhere there is hot rock within about 2 miles of the

surface, which is most of the western U.S. Prior to now, the cost has been a limiting factor in the adoption of EGS.

MidAmerican Energy Holdings: Salton Sea Geothermal Facilities to be Extended 25 Years; Company

Committed to Geothermal

MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, which operates CalEnergy Geothermal Facilities through MidAmerican Geothermal in California

along with TransAlta U.S. has announced the creation of a new special purpose entity to extend the life of its geothermal plants. Eight of

the 10 CalEnergy geothermal generating facilities in the Salton Sea area will reach their original design life of 30 years over the next three

to seven years, but when this announcement is fulfilled CalEnergy will have extended the operating life of all 10 for another 25 years.

Additionally, the plants will be treated as a portfolio or fleet rather than as individual plants under the new contract structure, creating

even greater reliability through geothermal power.

The GEA member company’s vice president for legislative and regulatory affairs Jonathan M. Weisgall, who also serves as Chairman of the

GEA’s Board of Directors, said the move reiterated his company’s commitment to geothermal energy.

“We are committing to making capital expenditures of over $1 billion to improve and sustain our existing geothermal facilities for another

25 years,” said Weisgall. MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company is the parent company of MidAmerican Renewables and CalEnergy, LLC.

“Moreover, under the new marketing plan, customers will be able to secure power purchase contracts in increments as low as five

megawatts, and they can secure these contracts for a share of the energy generated by our fleet of generating facilities – not just one

particular plant – thus providing a more diversified supply risk as well as maximum flexibility for volume and timing requirements to meet

their renewable energy supply needs,” Weisgall said.

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Announcements regarding specific power purchase agreements are expected in the coming months, according to the official press

release, available on Transalta.com. CalEnergy, LLC is in discussions with a number of California and Arizona-based utilities interested in

contracts.

“CalEnergy has developed an exciting strategy for marketing the output of these facilities,” said Bill Fehrman, president of MidAmerican

Renewables. “The formation of CalEnergy, LLC ensures our existing facilities in the Salton Sea field remain in our renewable energy

portfolio for years to come.”

By maintaining operations CalEnergy continues to provide more than 200 jobs and provides the largest source of tax revenues for

Imperial County, Calif. The 340-MW contract capacity is one of the largest single geothermal remarketing exercises to be pursued in

North America.

“This is a very significant first step in securing our future,” said Steve Larsen, president of MidAmerican Geothermal. “Market response

received to date has been very positive, and we look forward to securing multiple long-term power purchase agreements that will allow

us to invest new capital that will extend the life of these facilities to 2040. In addition, the capital improvements associated with this

portfolio remarketing will create approximately 150 additional temporary construction jobs annually and will continue to provide much

needed economic benefits to the Imperial Valley economy.”

State News

California: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reviewing SONGS Restart Proposal

The future of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) is expected to influence regional energy markets, including geothermal

energy. A license amendment request from Southern California Edison, dated early April, requests proposed changes to restart SONGS

Unit 2. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received a proposed action plan in October that recommends restarting the unit for an

initial five-month period. It would operate at reduced power, and the time period would be followed by additional inspection. The NRC

is now reviewing the SONGS restart proposal.

The shutdown of SONGS due to damaged reactors was a topic of discussion at GEA’s 2012 National Geothermal Summit. The loss of

power to at least 1.4 million homes caused some experts to question the stability of Southern Californian infrastructure, and proponents

of geothermal energy point out that with solid decision-making, the immense geothermal energy in the region could be a viable

replacement power source (Geo-energy.org). A SONGS timeline is available at 10news.com.

The NRC “will analyze Southern California Edison’s determination of the causes of the steam generator tube degradation and actions to

prevent future degradation before making any decision on the proposed restart plan of Unit 2,” according to the commission’s blog at

Public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov. NRC adds, “Restart of SONGS will not be permitted until the agency’s thorough review is completed and

the facility is safe to operate. The Commission is also considering a petition for hearing and request for a stay of any authorization for

restart until the conclusion of the hearing. The NRC will continue to provide opportunities for the public to be involved and informed.”

Nevada: Legislation Anticipates Additional 300 MW of New Renewables in Geothermal-Heavy State

Two important bills are reaching the final stages of their consideration in the Nevada Legislature. The geothermal industry notes that

should these bills be passed, the state would be seeking new renewable facilities in the near term. Nevada has seen success in

developing its geothermal energy under a state Renewable Portfolio Standard, but is not currently seeking new renewable generation;

this new legislation would change that.

SB 123 (NVision) requires NV Energy, the state utility, to retire 800 MW of company-owned coal-fired capacity and replace it with 550

MW of company-owned generating capacity (natural gas) and 50 MW of company-owned renewable generation. It also requires the

utility to issue RFPs for 300 MW of renewable generation.

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SB 252 (RPS modifications) modifies the treatment of energy efficiency, solar, out of state contracts, and other provisions of the Nevada

RPS. The underlying issue this bill seeks to address is the concern that under the current law only 8% of the Nevada RPS comes from

electrons generated in Nevada. This is a 1% increase from 2011; efficiency and out-of-state contracts account for 34% of the RPS today.

While the state would ultimately in theory benefit greatly from the 300 MW of new renewable generation proposed by SB 123, a few

points remain vague. The language does not indicate whether NV Energy itself would be excluded from competing in a potential Request

for Proposals; it’s not clear how many contracts would be issued or whether potential new power plants built by the utility would be

treated under the same terms as Independent Power Producers. Geothermal developers working or interested in working in Nevada are

hoping for further clarification.

Additionally, some experts close to the process have pointed out that generating capacity is not clearly or consistently defined under this

bill. In the renewable section generating capacity is determined by the nameplate capacity of the facility but in other sections there is no

such definition. This could deflate the value of the renewable additions and increase the value of the self-build and natural gas additions.

Concerns have been raised by some geothermal companies that under SB 252, geothermal station operators who have fuel production

and transportation facilities co-located with power generation and sell these environmental attributes (PECs) to third parties, possibly out

of state, could be affected by the proposed changes requiring increased in-state contracts. The bill excludes basic operations, commonly

known as “station use,” but does not define what this means. The potential problem could be avoided if the legislation is clarified to

follow FERC standards, which do not include fuel extraction and transportation, the companies suggest.

The fate of both measures and of possible new renewable procurement in Nevada should be decided soon, with the legislature scheduled

to adjourn on June 3. The next step is for both measures to be considered by the Nevada Assembly's Commerce and Labor

Committee. SB 123, Nelis.leg.state.nv.us; SB 252, Nelis.leg.state.nv.us

International News

Zayed Future Energy Prize Seeks Geothermal Submissions

Representatives from Masdar in Abu Dhabi, which manages the Zayed Future Energy Prize, met with Geothermal Energy Association

(GEA) staff on May 22. Now in its sixth year, the prize is a $4 million award that recognizes excellence in “innovation, impact, leadership,

and long-term vision in renewable energy and sustainability.” The award honors the vision of the Late Founding Father and President of

the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

Masdar’s Director Dr. Nawal Al-Hosany and Public Relations officer Serene Serham both visited the GEA office this week seeking to

engage the U.S. geothermal industry in potential nominations for the prize, which requires a rigorous evaluation process, Al-Hosany said.

The process is internationally recognized for the high bar it sets for quality and success, she added.

The prize is distributed among five categories: (1) Large Corporation, a recognition award with no monetary value; (2) Small and Medium

Enterprise (SME), $1.5 million; Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), $1.5 million; Lifetime Achievement Award, $500,000; and Global

High Schools, $500,000 divided into $100,000 each per five regions: Africa, Asia, Americas, Oceania, and Europe. The Global High Schools

category is a new addition to the prize format and is open to all schools with students under 19 years of age.

The review committees in the four-stage process are made up of world leaders in industry, academia, policy, and other exceptional

individuals truly familiar with the state of global sustainability and renewable energy innovation. President of Iceland Ólafur Ragnar

Grímsson, a vigorous supporter of geothermal energy, chairs the final jury of the Zayed Future Energy Prize.

Al-Hosany and Serham said that although the award is highly respected in the international community, the evaluating committees have

received relatively minimal numbers of applications in past years. Last year they were unable to bestow a prize in the Oceania region due

to lack of adequate submissions. However, noted the pair, they are aware that there are substantial innovations happening in Oceania as

well. “While the criteria are very selective, anyone considering submitting an application should do so,” Al-Hosany said.

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The prize’s namesake Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan placed great emphasis on education, empowerment, welfare, heritage of the

land, environment, and natural resources, as described on the prize’s Web site. “In his lifetime, Sheikh Zayed created official institutions

such as the Federal Environment Agency and Abu Dhabi's Environmental Research and Wildlife Development Agency. While he

acknowledged the responsibility that government must assume in conserving the natural environment, he also called upon individuals to

play a role in ensuring the region developed sustainably.”

Past winners include Siemens LLC; Environmental Defense Fund; Vestas, which provides wind power plants; Ceres, which founded the

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), now the international standard for corporate sustainability reporting; Amitabha Sadangi

CEO of International Development Enterprises, a social enterprise in India; and Kirya secondary school in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania,

which shares a green network with sister schools Makomu and Kileo. See also “Zayed Future Energy Prize Seeks Submissions” in the

Community Notices of this issue. Submissions are due by August 5. Zayedfutureenergyprize.com

Proposed $500 Million Geothermal Exploratory Fund Could Spur $9.6 Billion Investment

A new White Paper from London-based researcher Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) shows a proposed $500 million fund for

geothermal energy exploration could leverage $9.6 billion of new investment. The firm says that geothermal is in a “Catch-22” – it’s a

mature and zero-carbon technology, but is being held back by the cost and uncertainty of drilling wells. A focus on the exploration

drilling stage of development could help alleviate the issues that make it difficult for developers to raise funds in the early stages.

“The problem is that wells are expensive to drill and the often modestly capitalized developers find it difficult to raise either equity or

debt finance because investors fear that the company concerned will be one that drills unsuccessfully and then fails,” Mark Taylor, lead

geothermal analyst at Bloomberg New Energy Finance and co-author of the report, states on BNEF’s Web site. Jessica Thompson,

president of Rinova International which contributed to the report, said: “It is $5–9m to develop each well, and so it costs about $10–36m

just to know whether or not a particular resource merits development, since any developer would need to drill between two and four

wells per site. The high cost and risk of answering this question is keeping most geothermal sites undeveloped.”

The fund would finance drilling of 473 MW across a portfolio of 24 projects. The White Paper suggests those confirmed resources would

catalyze an additional 1,927 MW, taking the total impact of the fund coming to 2,400 MW. About.bnef.com

Africa

Kenya: Geothermal Training Program Module Brings U.S. Expertise to East Africa

EAGP -- The US-East Africa Geothermal Partnership (EAGP) launched the EAGP Geothermal Training Program with the first of 11 training

modules for Kenya’s Geothermal Development Company (GDC) in Nakuru, Kenya earlier this month. The program is providing classroom

and field trip-based training for East African geoscientists and engineers in aspects of geothermal project planning, development and

implementation.

The first module, “Introduction to Geothermal Energy Utilization,” involved both classroom training and field visits. Between 25 and 30

GDC employees participated in each day of the training. EAGP sponsored three U.S. geothermal industry representatives to travel to

Kenya to teach the training module on a cost-shared basis with GDC. U.S. industry instructors Halley Dickey, TAS Energy, Gene

Suemnicht, EGS, Inc. – both GEA Members – and Nate Lindsey of Lawrence Berkeley National Labs were very well received by the GDC

trainees. Topics included geothermal geology and geochemistry, power plant design, private sector involvement, financing, and

exploration and drilling. To supplement classroom instruction, GDC also arranged a half-day field trip to the Menengai geothermal field

and a brief visit to the Eburru geothermal plant.

EAGP is a public-private partnership between the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Geothermal Energy

Association (GEA). The U.S. Energy Association (USEA) implements the initiative. The EAGP Training Program is modeled after the U.S.

National Geothermal Academy’s program, which has been successfully providing geothermal training for both U.S. and international

geoscientists and engineers for the past two years (see “National Geothermal Academy at University of Nevada-Reno” in Community

Notices, in this issue). The second module, Geothermal Geology and Geochemistry, will take place May 27-31. While the first set of

modules is being implemented in Kenya, the program could be extended to Ethiopia and other East African countries.

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Kenya: KenGen Officer Updates Construction Progress for 280 MW Plant at Olkaria

Kenya Electricity Generating company Ltd (KenGen) generates 78% of Kenya’s total power which stands at around 1597 MW. This

includes the Olkaria I (45 MW) and Olkaria II (105MW) geothermal plants. The company is now constructing a 280 MW Plant at Olkaria,

Olkaria 1unit 1V and V and Olkaria 1V.

Nicholas Mariita, Chief Geothermal Training Officer updated other major strides in an interview for Greenpowerconferences.com:

“KenGen’s strategy [includes] the early revenue program where wellheads are installed in individual wells to enable early generation and

hence early revenue. KenGen intends to install up to 15 wellheads with a total capacity of 75 MW. The pilot projects have been

implemented with great success at Ebburu and Olkaria OW-37.

“KenGen has also acquired two new state of the art rigs to be used in further drilling and exploration activities within and without Olkaria,

this brings the total number of rigs owned by KenGen to 3. The aim is to reduce dependence on hired rigs for drilling.” He added, “All

these projects currently being implemented by KenGen are in line with their key geothermal development goal, to make geothermal

energy the prime mover for generating base load electricity in the country instead of hydro.”

Mariita said international assistance has been focused on specific locations for geothermal exploration as well as on training Kenyans for

specialized jobs. Students from Kenya, now professionals, have been training since the 1970s through programs in Iceland, Italy, Japan,

and New Zealand. Mariita emphasized Kenya’s continued interest in geothermal development along the country’s rift valley, noting

support for regulatory watchdog National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) as it seeks to ensure long term benefits while

avoiding negative impacts.

Americas

Chile and Peru: EDC and Alterra Team Up for Projects Down South

The Philippines’ Energy Development Corp (EDC) and Canadian company Alterra Power Corp have signed a joint venture agreement

covering the Mariposa project in Chile and four geothermal concessions in Peru. The agreement sets up the framework and main

commercial principles. Full terms are still undergoing documentation and the transaction awaits regulatory approvals. EDC will

potentially acquire a 70% interest, though the company could instead choose to take over geothermal projects in both countries in

exchange for the payment of past development cost, under an initial agreement signed last year.

Mexico: Geothermal Boasts Current 983 MW, with Commissioning Underway for Los Humeros Units; Los

Azufres III Under Construction

Mexico ranked fourth in global installed geothermal capacity as of 2012 with 983 MW of geothermal energy on line. Luis C.A. Gutiérrez-

Negrín, representing the Mexico Geothermal Association (Asociacion Geotermica Mexicana, Geotermia.org.mx), offers an update on

geothermal energy development projects in Mexico. The Los Humeros project and the Los Azufres III have both made strides toward

completion.

“Currently one of the two 25-MW power units in Los Humeros has been commissioned and the other is expected to be in the following

weeks,” Gutiérrez-Negrín told GEA. “However, all of the eight 5-MW back-pressure units are still in operation in the field, and then the

current installed capacity in this field is 65 MW.”

Another project in construction has commissioning scheduled by December 2014. The 50-MW power plant in Los Azufres (Los Azufres III)

has moved to Phase IV of the GEA's project stages of development, meaning it has gone through Resource Procurement and

Identification, Resource Exploration and Confirmation, and Permitting and Initial Development, and is now in the final phase: Resource

Production and Power Plant Construction. Geo-energy.org International bidding for Los Azufres III was won by Mitsubishi Heavy

Industries, who awarded the EPC to Power Engineers, Inc. last February.

Additionally, four older units of 37.5 MW each in the Cerro Prieto geothermal field will be defunct. “The [Mexican state power company]

CFE personnel has decided to use the available steam in the more modern, and efficient power units,” said Gutiérrez-Negrín. “None of

those power units has been dismantled, and the installed capacity remains the same in Cerro Prieto and Los Azufres, but the running

(operating) capacity has decreased.” In the Los Azufres field, two small binary cycle power units (1.5 MW each) are also out of operation.

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The table shows the current status of geothermal fields in Mexico:

Montserrat: Island’s First Geothermal Well Completed

Drilling for Montserrat’s first geothermal well by Iceland Drilling Company has reached the desired depth at 2,298 m. The drilling team is

preparing to test the capacity for energy development once temperatures become constant: “All the time that drilling was taking place

we have been pumping cold water down the well to keep things cool and stable,” Ron Beardsley, director of Montserrat’s Public Works

Department was quoted. “It will be on completion of these flow tests when we can estimate the capacity of the well to generate

geothermal energy,” he said. The site is simultaneously undergoing preparation for a second well. Caribjournal.com

The project on the British Overseas Territory is being fully funded by Britain’s Department for International Development (DfID). The

government of Montserrat has released an official report on findings of a geothermal assessment conducted by Dr. Graham Ryan of the

Institute of Earth Science and Engineering, University of Auckland in New Zealand.

“Overall, information that has been gathered while drilling has matched well with the models’ predictions. Initial temperature testing

during and after drilling of the well indicated temperatures of around 250˚C, even higher than originally expected. Early testing also

indicates an inflow of hot water or a ‘feeder zone’ at a depth of 2,142 meters – 142 meters below the planned depth for the well,” the

report reveals. Caribbeannewsnow.com

An article on Montserrat geothermal system’s 3D conceptual model has been accepted for publication and undergone full peer review to

be included in an upcoming issue of the American Geophysical Union journal Geophysical Research Letters. Along with Ryan, authors are

J. R. Peacock, E. Shalev, and J. Rugis. According to the abstract: “We constructed a three-dimensional conceptual model of a geothermal

system on the Caribbean island of Montserrat. The model was generated using magnetotelluric resistivity data, earthquake hypocenter

data and a three-dimensional P-wave velocity model all plotted using a shared geographical reference. The results of the study suggest a

high-temperature fracture controlled geothermal system at the intersection of two faults in the SW of the island. We also present a

‘prospectivity index’ map that represents a proxy of the spatial variation in harvestable heat flux at 1500 m depth. The index is the

product of relative permeability around modeled faults and a proxy for the subsurface temperature calculated using P-wave velocity

anomalies.” Onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Asia & the Pacific

Japan: Nippon Steel Expanding Geothermal Business, Expects $49M by 2015

Nippon Steel & Sumikin Engineering Co., a unit of Japan’s largest steelmaker, is expanding its geothermal business in Japan and abroad.

The company has supplied steam production equipment and pipelines for 9 of the 17 active geothermal stations in the country, and with

the new announcement plans to enter plant operation, maintenance, and power retailing. Annual sales could be up to 5 billion yen ($49

million) from the geothermal business as early as 2015. Bloomberg.com

New Zealand: Geothermal Expertise Tapped for Chile

New Zealand and Chile are engaging in a strategic partnership in geothermal energy, according to several sources. The New Zealand

Embassy in Santiago, Chile Web site Nzembassy.com offers a Joint Statement from Prime Minister Rt Hon John Key and the Chilean

President, Sebastian Piñera, issued in March 2013 from Chile. The purpose of the statement was to set out the framework for the

relationship between the two countries, which are also linked by the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP)

signed in 2005 between Brunei Darussalam, Chile, New Zealand and Singapore.

From the Joint Statement: “The Leaders discussed energy, in particular Chile’s desire to increase the share of non-conventional

renewable energies in its energy mix. Prime Minister Key spoke of New Zealand’s experience in this area, particularly in geothermal

energy development. President Piñera expressed a strong interest in continuing to encourage the future development of commercially

viable geothermal energy in Chile. They both committed to maintaining the current level of exchange and expertise between New

Zealand and Chile, recognized the success of the first Energy Cooperation Programme during the years 2011 and 2012, and welcomed

agreement on the second Programme for 2013 and 2014.”

The Chilean government’s current goal is to reach a 10% renewable energy share by 2024. A bill under discussion in Congress would raise

the target to 15 or 20 percent.

"The international geothermal industry is small, so the people involved know each other. Chile is seen as an important place for

geothermal energy and this is reflected in the number of companies that are studying the possibility of investing here," said Andrea Blair

the geothermal business development manager at GNS Science, a New Zealand-based consultancy. Aljazeera.com

Along with GNS Science other leading New Zealand companies recently in participated in the 2nd Annual International Geothermal

Congress in Santiago: Geothermal New Zealand, Hawkins Infrastructure, MB Century, and The University of Auckland´s Geothermal

Institute.

Hawkins Infrastructure is the largest privately owned New Zealand general contractor. A press release on their Web site

Hawkinsinfrastructure.co.nz notes there are some 70 New Zealand companies with geothermal expertise across the value chain; from

exploration and drilling through to design, project management, construction and operation.

“There is a clear global demand for the skills of New Zealand power companies, engineers, universities and scientists. We see great

opportunities to foster this strategic partnership in geothermal energy in Chile, where there is an increasing demand for energy supply

due to the favorable domestic economic conditions and the expansion of high consumption sectors like mining,” Rhianon Berry, New

Zealand Trade & Enterprise´s trade commissioner in Chile is quoted.

In a recent newsletter GEA noted that New Zealand experience is also being tapped for geothermal progress in Hawaii. At April’s end,

Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA)trustees voted six to one to invest in Hu`ena Power geothermal energy development who parent

Innovations Development Group has worked effectively in New Zealand through a business model sharing long-term of benefits with

indigenous communities. Geo-energy.org

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New Zealand: Mighty River Applies to Explore at Taheke Geothermal Site

Mighty River Power, New Zealand’s geothermal company which recently broke records by earning $1.4 billion in its initial public offering,

has applied with the Rotorua District Council for resource consent to explore, test and monitor the Taheke geothermal system. "No

decision as to any future power station development has been made at this stage," Mighty River Power media relations manager

Katherine Litten told local press. "Geothermal projects require long lead times. The securing of consents and exploration for projects

such as Te ia a Tutea ensures that we can proceed as demand and economic conditions allow." The site located near Okere Falls has

been undergoing planning for two years since two Rotorua Maori land incorporations, Okere Incorporation and Ruahine Kuharua

Incorporation, signed agreements with Mighty River Power to develop a geothermal power station. Rotoruadailypost.co.nz

The Philippines: Constellation to Build Geothermal Wellness Center Alongside Mindoro Power Plant

Constellation Energy Corp. is planning a geothermal hot spring and wellness center near its 20-megawatt geothermal power project in

Oriental Mindoro. The idea mirrors the well-known geothermal Blue Lagoon Spa in Reykjavik, Iceland located by the Hellisheidi

geothermal power station. “Green energy is the way to go. Power, tourism and health rejuvenation can mix. This is possible with

renewable power energy,” said CEC chairman Jose Leviste Jr. “The hot spring resort will boost Oriental Mindoro’s economy and tourism.”

Manilastandardtoday.com

Europe

Germany: Landau Utility Pulls Funding

The utility of Landau, Energie Suedwest AG, has decided to pull out its funding for a third well at the Landau geothermal power plant

project. The plant was officially commissioned in 2007 but has been running at limited capacity since 2009, and proceeding is seen as

critical in order to secure proper operations. The drilling costs were estimated at EUR 10.6 million ($14.4 million), with EUR 4.3 million

allotted from the Federal Ministry for the Environment. Bestec-for-nature.com; Thinkgeoenergy.com; in German, Die Rheinpfalz.

Slovakia: Two Projects Making Strides in Eastern Regions

Geothermal energy in the Olsovany-Durkov-Bidovce region of Slovakia is seen as having a potential up to 100 MW. Recently we noted

two geothermal projects in the pipeline in eastern Slovakia, with natural gas utility SPP leading up one project. Geoterm-Kosice, 95%

owned by SPP updates current works done in the project on its Web site Geoterm-kosice.sk: “We finished land purchase for the

geothermal centers; we obtained building permits for geothermal centers; we obtained building permits for heat pipelines; [and] we

obtained protective zones for geothermal constructions and source,” according to the company. “Project preparation phase almost

finished. Next phase is the construction phase.”

The second potential project, from Geocom Invest, is conceived as a 6-MW geothermal power station. The company has submitted an

investment plan for an environmental impact assessment. Moreover, Slovakia has introduced feed-in-tariffs for renewable energy with

tariffs for geothermal at EUR 0.19057 / kWh ($0.258). This is much more than solar (EUR0.119/ kWh), wind (EUR 0.079 or biomass (up to

EUR 0.154/ kWh) receive. The regulatory authority is URSO, Urso.gov.sk. See also Geo-energy.org; Thinkgeoenergy.com; in German,

Tschechien Online.

GHPs & Direct Use

Geothermal System Underway at University of Maine at Farmington

A geothermal project at the University of Maine at Farmington will see a total of 80 geothermal wells installed in Mantor Green on

campus. The project will provide heat and cooling for several buildings, replacing fossil fuel. Three buildings will be completed with the

new system this year, for an expected savings of 27,000 gallons of fuel. Additional buildings will be added in the future for a total

combined expected savings of 70,000 gallons annually. Director of facilities management at UMF Ben Pratt said the project would begin

the day after the school’s recent graduation activities and be finished before school starts up again. Sunjournal.com

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Community Notice Board

New This Week

Employment: Senior Mechanical Engineer, Geothermal Development Associates, Reno NV

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Reno, NV (Master’s or equiv in Mechanical Engineering or equiv & 5 years experience, Bachelor’s or equiv in

Mechanical Engineering or equiv & 7 years experience or other suitable qualifications). Job entails working with and requires experience

to include: Use of design and modeling tools including VectorWorks, PipeFlo, CAEPipe, and XLRotor. Registration as a professional

engineer in the U.S. Must be able to travel overseas for extended periods to provide on-site technical expertise to insure proper

installation, startup and commissioning of geothermal power plant equipment and systems. Relocation and travel to unanticipated

locations within USA possible. Send resume to Geothermal Development Associates, Attn: HR, 3740 Barron Way, Reno, NV 89511.

Featured Notices

Popular Geothermal Education Web Site for Sale

Finally, a great opportunity to get all steamed up about! Own the rights to a popular Web site with 4.3 million hits in 2012 alone – and

take the lead in geothermal energy education! An unprecedented opportunity: the Geothermal Education Office (GEO), noted for

developing award-winning educational material for more than 20 years, is offering its Web site and other valuable assets for sale. This is

the site that students, teachers, speakers and the media have long depended on for accurate and clear information about geothermal

energy. Gain valuable assets with the site, including: Web site, Name and logo, videos and slide show with stunning graphics and

illustration, copyrighted publications, and K-12 curricula. Keep investors and the public credibly informed about geothermal energy while

increasing your own visibility. Inquiries and proposals contact Marilyn Nemzer, Executive Director, Geothermal Education Office,

mnemzer@gmail.com.

Request for Information Renewable Energy Service Agreement Performance Work Statement (by May 29)

The Army Energy Initiatives Task Force (EITF) and the Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command are seeking industry input on a

standardized Renewable Energy Service Agreement Performance Work Statement (PWS) template. Comments will help inform the

Government’s process to provide clear and concise instructions on all future EITF contracts. The Renewable Energy Service Agreement

PWS, solicitation number W9124J13EITF1, is posted along with instructions on the Federal Business Opportunities Web site at

Fbo.gov. For more, see Armyeitf.com. The RFI closes on May 29, 2013.

Geothermal Resources Council Announces Future Events and Important Dates (June 10-11)

Submitted by the GRC – The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) will hold a Two-day workshop on Resource Assessment and

Optimization on June 10-11, 2013, in Sacramento, California. In conjunction with this event there will be an optional field trip to The

Geysers geothermal field on June 12. GRC has secured a discounted room rate of $139 (plus room tax and fees). The room block discount

ends May 19. More information at Geothermal.org.

Additionally GRC Annual Meeting will be held alongside the GEA Geothermal Energy Expo as in previous years. This is scheduled for

September 29-October 2, 2013 at the MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. More information at Geothermal.org. The GRC notes

Important Deadlines: Call for papers - May 3; Special room rate offer - May 31; GRC Awards - June 28; GRC 34th Annual Geothermal

Amateur Photography Contest - August 30.

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Nominations are Open for GEA Honors (by June 14)

Nominations are currently being accepted for the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) Honors 2013 awards program. This year, awards

will be given to GEA member companies in the following categories: Technological Advancement: Awarded to an individual or company

that has developed a new, innovative or pioneering technology to further geothermal development; Environmental

Stewardship: Awarded to an individual or company that has fostered outstanding environmental stewardship through the use of

geothermal systems. This award will be presented in conjunction with the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI); Economic

Development: Awarded to an individual or company that has made a substantial contribution to the development of local, regional or

national markets through the development of geothermal systems; as well as honors in the Special Recognition category: Nominations

will also be accepted for special recognition of individuals and companies for outstanding achievement in the geothermal industry. These

awards are open to GEA members, as well as non-member companies and individuals.

The GEA Honors program deadline for nominations is Friday, June 14. For more information or to submit a nomination, please visit Geo-

energy.org. At last year’s National Geothermal Summit in Sacramento, Calif., award winners included Enel Green Power North America

(Technological Advancement) for its development of the first ever solar-geothermal hybrid power plant; Ram Power/Polaris Energia

(Economic Development) for adding 10% of clean, sustainable, reliable and indigenous power to Nicaragua’s current power portfolio; and

Ormat Technologies, Inc. (Environmental Stewardship) for preserving the overall environmental integrity and the habitat of the sage

grouse, a native bird to the Nevada area.

Center for Geothermal Resources Announces Industry Partner Meeting (June 25)

Submitted by the U of Calif. -- The University of California and University of Nevada’s Center for Geothermal Resources announces an

Industry Partner Meeting at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, NV. The meeting will be held June 25th (8:00 – 5:00) & 26th (8:00 – 12:00)

and is free of charge. Visit the CGR Web site to learn more or email Elise Brown at ebbrown@ucdavis.edu to register. The Center for

Geothermal Resources is an industry, university, and government (National Science Foundation) collaboration to fund industry-driven

research in geothermal energy. This is your company's chance to get in on the ground floor of a leading research center in partnership

with the National Science Foundation. Click here to learn more. The Geothermal Energy Association is a cosponsor of the event.

Call for Papers, 2013 Annual Congress, Mexican Geothermal Association (due June 28)

The 21st Annual Congress of the Mexican Geothermal Association (AGM -- Asociación Geotérmica Mexicana) is happening 24-26 October

2013, in Morelia, Mich., Mexico. Authors will send an abstract attached in a Word file, not longer than a page including title, author and

co-authors, institution or company and e-mail to: Luis C.A. Gutiérrez Negrín (l.g.negrin@gmail.com, luis.gutierrez@geotermia.org.mx).

Deadline June 28, 2013. Authors of selected papers will be informed by Friday July 19, 2013. Selected papers will be orally presented

during the congress, supported by PowerPoint presentations. Presentation time is 20 minutes, plus 5 minutes for questions and answers.

Some papers could be selected for poster presentation. During the congress, oral presentations can be in English or Spanish. Consult the

Call for Papers: www.geotermia.org.mx. Contacts: Luis C.A. Gutiérrez Negrín (AGM’s President): l.g.negrin@gmail.com; Alfredo Mañón

Mercado (AGM’s Treasurer): amanonm@gmail.com; and José Luis Quijano León (AGM’s Pro-Treasurer): quijanov@gmail.com.

Univ. Nevada-Reno Expands Geothermal and Other Renewables Studies

Submitted by Paul Thomsen, Ormat Technologies -- The University of Nevada, Reno College of Engineering and Extended Studies are now

offering the Online Graduate Certificate in Renewable Energy, a 12-credit program for professionals in a variety of energy-related work

environments. Designed for engineers, product development and marketing managers, investors, policy makers and others impacted by

new policies and practices relative to renewable energy, the program features top faculty from the University of Nevada, DRI, and TMCC

and a flexible curriculum with diverse courses and a multidisciplinary format.

These courses include the following: Alternative Energy Fundamentals, Renewable Energy Policy, Renewable Energy in the Local

Community & Home, Wind Energy, Solar & Renewable Energy Utilization, Fundamentals of Biofuels, Sustainability & Renewable Energy,

Public Policy Analysis, Environmental Law, Geology & Geothermal Energy Resources (new in Spring, 2014), and Operation of Power

Systems (new in Spring, 2014). To learn more about this unique online certificate program in renewable energy visit

Extendedstudies.unr.edu or call (775) 784-4652 for additional information.

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Sales of Bids Deadline Extended for Domuyo Geothermic Project, Neuquen, Argentina (July 10)

The Embassy of Argentina announced The Secretariat for Investment Development and Trade Promotion of the Province of Neuquen

(ADU-NQN) has extended the sales of bids on the Domuyo Geothermic Project until July 10, 2013, and has also extended the date for

receiving the proposals and the opening the envelopes. The project is published in Bank Projects of Productive Investments (BaPIP) of

this Secretariat, under No. 101 (Project on Generating Energy from the Use of the Resources of the Domuyo Geotermico).

Bapip.inversiones.gov.ar

From the Executive Summary: “The sponsoring institution will award an exploration contract in order to determine and extract

endogenous vapors in Maitena and María Victoria mines. This contract will provide the right to exercise the option to exploit the

geothermal resources discovered, for a maximum term of 25 years; the sponsoring institution will grant the investor the right to sign a

mining concession contract with the sponsoring institution to build and operate one or more geothermal power plants in order to supply

the Argentine wholesale electricity market (MEM for its acronym in Spanish) and/or the Energy Provincial Entity of Neuquén (EPEN for its

acronym in Spanish).” Minimum amount required from investor: US$ 10,000,000.00. The feasibility study has been completed. Tax

breaks, technical assistance, and financial facilities are available. Contact: bapip@mrecic.gov.ar

National Geothermal Academy at University of Nevada-Reno (July 8 thru Aug. 2)

The 2013 National Geothermal Academy’s four week intensive summer course is returning to the University of Nevada, Reno this

summer. The July 8-August 2, 2013 program is offered for 3 credits at either the undergraduate or graduate level. Instructors this year

include Jeff Tester, Michal Moore, Mark Demuth, John McKinsey, Joe Moore, Dave Blackwell, Louis Capuano III, Louis Capuano Jr, Bill

Livesay, Roland Horne, Ronald DiPippo, Brian Anderson, Toni Boyd, and John Lund. Visit Gbcge.org; e-mail, geothermal@unr.edu.

Zayed Future Energy Prize Seeks Submissions (by Aug. 5)

Submitted by Zayed Future Energy Prize -- Submissions are now open for the 2014 edition of the Zayed Future Energy Prize. The Prize is

an annual $4 million award for excellence and innovation in the fields of renewable energy and sustainability. Over the last five years, the

Prize has honored 21 organizations and individuals for their innovation in renewable energy in the categories of: large corporations; small

and medium enterprise; non-governmental organization; lifetime achievement ; and global high schools (distributed amongst 5 schools

from five regions--Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania). Close of nominations for lifetime achievement is July 22, and submissions

close on August 5. Please visit the Prize’s Web site for more information.

35th New Zealand Geothermal Workshop to Take Place in Rotorua, NZ (Nov. 18-20)

Via the Institute of Earth Science and Engineering -- The 35th New Zealand Geothermal Workshop will be held 18-20 November 2013 in

Rotorua, New Zealand in conjunction with the 26th International Applied Geochemistry Symposium. See Geothermalworkshop.co.nz

Featured Jobs

West Va. Geothermal Start-up Seeks Experienced Individual to Join Management Team

Submitted by William Feimster -- A start-up geothermal power company for West Virginia called “Appalachian Geothermal Energy” seeks

someone experienced in Geothermal Energy Projects and power plant operations to become a member of the management team. The

company is in the process of procuring start-up funding. Interested individuals/companies can reply to William Feimster, Appalachian

Geothermal Energy, by e-mail: WFEIMS01@rams.shepherd.edu

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Featured RFPs

RFP for a Renewable Energy Project, Chugach Electric (rolling submissions through March 31, 2014)

Submitted by Chugach Electric Association -- Chugach Electric Association, Inc. issued this Request for Proposal to solicit competitive

proposals for renewable and zero-carbon energy sources. This GEA notice notes some of Chugach Electric’s key details of the RFP.

Eligible projects will range in size from 5 to 50 megawatts (“MW”) and rely upon renewable or zero emission fuels or energy sources for

electricity production. Chugach is soliciting renewable energy resources that comply with the Green-e Energy National Standard 2.0 --

Currently wind, solar, geothermal, certain types of hydropower, certain biomass, biodiesel and fuel cells powered by renewable fuel

(Green-e.org).

This RFP is open to submittals at any time during the rolling review process, which is initially intended to run from April 1, 2013 through

March 31, 2014. The rolling submission deadlines are: June 30, 2013; September 30, 2013; December 30, 2013; and March 31, 2014.

Chugach will review projects submitted before each Submission Deadline prior to the next Submission Deadline.

Bidders must indicate their interest and establish themselves on Chugach’s “Renewable RFP 2013 List” by completing the Expression of

Interest form (Appendix B of the RFP) which should be sent via e-mail to ron_vecera@chugachelectric.com. The subject line should read,

“(company name) intends to propose RFP 13-05.”

GEA Events

Your company has the opportunity for high visibility at GEA’s events. In addition to providing the financial support needed for GEA to

undertake successful events, sponsors garner extensive coverage through media availabilities in mainstream press outlets. Contact:

Kathy, kathy@geo-energy.org. Geo-energy.org/events Why Should You Attend GEA Events? As the national trade association for the

geothermal industry, the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) creates and delivers educational events involving the full range of the

geothermal industry, reflecting the dynamic growth of the geothermal market, and communicating the benefits of geothermal energy.

GEA events provide important opportunities to learn and network within the geothermal community as well as inform and educate

companies and organizations outside today’s industry that are interested in learning more. The revenue generated from GEA events is

used to advance the goal “to expand the production and use of geothermal energy in the U.S. and around the world” through future

events, PR and outreach efforts, policy related activities and analysis, internet publications, and other initiatives designed to help achieve

this goal. Only GEA puts your dollars to work in all of these ways to advance the future of the geothermal energy industry. GEA does not

sell your email or postal address to junk mailers or spammers.

GEA Exhibiting at 16th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Expo + Forum,

Washington DC (June 12)

GEA will show an exhibit on geothermal energy at the Cannon House Office Building of the U.S. House of Representatives – Caucus Room

(Independence Ave and New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC), on June 12, 9:30am-4:30pm. This is part of the Sustainable Energy

Coalition’s 16th annual Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency EXPO + Forum, held in cooperation with Members of the

U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Caucuses, and in partnership with the Sustainable

Energy and Environment Coalition, Congressional Energy Savings Performance Contract Caucus, High Performance Building Caucus, Green

Schools Caucus, and Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Caucus.

GEA will provide reports and visuals showing recent geothermal development activity in the U.S. as well as international projects

involving U.S. companies. GEA will provide a speaker for the program's forum, and GEA staff will be on hand to answer questions about

geothermal energy. The event is free and open to the public and no RSVP is required. Along with GEA, nearly fifty businesses,

sustainable energy industry trade associations, government agencies, and energy policy research organizations will showcase the status

and near-term potential of the cross-section of renewable energy (biofuels/biomass, geothermal, solar, water, wind) and energy

efficiency technologies. The morning program will feature Members of the U.S. Congress and throughout the day speakers will discuss - in

person and via live webcast - the role sustainable energy technologies can play in meeting America’s energy needs. For a list of exhibitors

and other information visit: Eesi.org/expo2013.

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Third Annual National Geothermal Summit, Reno, NV (June 26-27)

GEA and Gold Level sponsor Ormat are pleased to announce the third annual National Geothermal Summit, June 26-27 in Reno, Nevada,

focusing on geothermal energy in California, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest. A networking reception and open exhibit area will kick

off on the evening of Wednesday, June 26th, followed by a full day of plenary sessions and break-out s on the 27th. Keynote Remarks:

Ashley Carrigan, State Director, Senator Dean Heller's Office; Karen Edson, Vice President, Policy and Client Services, California ISO; and

Jon Wellinghoff, Chairman, FERC; as well as a video keynote address by Senator Harry Reid, State of Nevada. Topics: policies moving

geothermal forward in the Western states; the state of geothermal in the states, EGS and DOE technology developments, how states

value geothermal energy; and a high level discussion on how to build the geothermal industry of the future. Contact Kathy (202) 454-

5263 or kathy@geo-energy.org. You can also check for updates at Geo-energy.org/events.aspx.

Geothermal Energy Expo 2013, Las Vegas, NV (Sept. 29-Oct. 2)

Every year, the Geothermal Energy Expo® hosts the world's largest gathering of vendors providing support for geothermal resource

exploration, characterization, development, production and management. It provides a unique opportunity for exhibitors to showcase

their projects, equipment, services and state of the art technology to the geothermal community. This year’s event is at the MGM Grand

Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, September 29 through October 2, 2013. With any questions, please contact Kathy at (202) 454-5263

or kathy@geo-energy.org. Visit Geothermalenergy2013.org. That Web site is for information and registration to the Geothermal Energy

Expo only. If you are interested in attending the GRC Annual Meeting please visit the GRC Web site at Geothermal.org. See also

“Nominations are Open for GEA Honors (by June 12),” in this issue of the GEA newsletter.

GEA Chairing Geothermal Track at Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo North America,

Orlando, FL (Nov. 12-14)

The Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo North America 2013 is co-located with Power-Gen International and will be happening

November 12-14 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The Geothermal Energy Association sits on the planning

committee and will be chairing the geothermal track.

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY WEEKLY © 2013 Geothermal Energy Association

A newsletter for the geothermal industry, by Leslie Blodgett and Karl Gawell

leslie@geo-energy.org 202 454 5241 www.geo-energy.org