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This week’s contents:

National News 2

Industry Opens New Dialogue on Meeting Today’s Power System Needs House Slashes, Senate Boosts Geothermal Funding in FY2014 Appropriations National Climate Plan Could Bode Well for Geothermal on Public Lands & Public-Private Partnerships President Obama Announces $7 Billion Initiative to “Power Africa”

GEA Member Companies 6

Atlas Copco: R&D Project for Department of Energy Advances to 2nd Phase Enel Green Power: Binary Plant in Italy Boasts First Radial Turbine Centrifuge Ram Power, Corp.: Construction Loan Period Extended for San Jacinto-Tizate Torishima Pump Mfg. Co., Ltd: Japanese Pump Maker Buys 50% of FEDCO U.S. Geothermal Inc.: Substantial Completion Confirmed at Neal Hot Springs Power Plant

Industries and Climate Change 7

Insurance Provider Increases Geothermal and Biomass Underwriting Capacity

State News 8

California: Cornerstone Sustainable Energy Enters Geothermal Project Development Hawaii: State to Plug 20-yr-old Geothermal Research Wells

International News 8

Africa Tanzania: Geothermal Power Tanzania Plans First Steam Generation Next Year Uganda: Survey Shows 400 MW of Geothermal Potential; Siting Underway

Americas Dominica: Donor Conference will Target Geothermal Investment El Salvador: Three Geothermal Projects Included in CEL’s Renewables Expansion Program

Asia & the Pacific India: Industry and Government Cooperate on Geothermal Through Gujarat University Initiative New Zealand: New Geothermal Power Station Reaches Full Capacity; Chinese to Develop in Taupo Station The Philippines: Power Plant and Wellness Center to Grace Oriental Mindoro as Gov’t Looks to Geo’s Future Taiwan: Potential is High for Geothermal Energy

Europe & the Middle East Armenia: Geothermal Potential Studied in Aragatsotn and Syunik Turkey: Mitsubishi Heavy to Supply Germencik with 47-MW Geothermal Turbine

GHPs & Direct Use 10

Geothermal Systems Offer Benefits Across North America

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Community Notice Board 11

New This Week Video Posted from June 12 Congressional Sustainable Energy EXPO + Forum Help GEA Get More Press for Geothermal – and Check Out Coverage of GEA’s National Geothermal Summit

Featured Notices Domuyo Geothermic Project, Neuquen, Argentina Accepting Sales of Bids (due July 10) Popular Geothermal Education Web Site for Sale National Geothermal Academy Returns to Univ. Nevada-Reno (July 8 thru Aug. 2) Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) Announces Important Dates (deadlines extended) USTDA Accepting Project Proposals for Clean Energy Development in Southeast Asia (due July 31) Zayed Future Energy Prize Seeks Submissions (due Aug. 5) GEA Honors Nominations are Open (due Sept. 6) 35th New Zealand Geothermal Workshop Happening 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 thru March 31, 2014)

GEA Events 14

Geothermal Energy Expo 2013, Las Vegas, NV (Sept. 29-Oct. 2) GEA Chairing Geothermal Track at Renewable Energy World Conf. & Expo NA, Orlando (Nov. 12-14)

National News

Industry Opens New Dialogue on Meeting Today’s Power System Needs

GEA Press Release (Reno, Nevada) June 28 – On the heels of President Obama’s statement on climate change, the Geothermal Energy

Association gathered the industry this week in Reno for the third annual National Geothermal Summit (#GEASummit2013). Meeting at

the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino,

industry leaders, government officials,

and other power sector representatives

from the United States and abroad held

critical discussions on what is needed

to move geothermal forward.

The event kicked off with keynote

presentations by Western state

agencies (Photo: Morning Keynotes).

The panelists, including Stacey Crowley,

Director, Nevada Governor’s Office of

Energy, and Karen Edson, Vice

President, Policy and Client Services,

California ISO, noted new and

interesting opportunities for

geothermal. As intermittent power

grows, states are faced with an urgent

need for power that can fill in the gaps

and keep the system reliable. Experts

at the Summit asserted that geothermal technologies can be part of the solution, with near zero emissions. Panelists stressed that

geothermal shouldn’t be simply considered a baseload technology anymore, but rather a firm yet flexible energy option that can meet

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the needs of today’s power systems. Crowley pointed out that as Nevada implements SB123, which will accelerate the closing of coal

plants, the need to bridge the gap will provide another opportunity for

geothermal.

GEA Executive Director Karl Gawell remarked: “The industry has seen slow

but steady growth over the past decade. The industry has had outstanding

support from the Obama Administration. We’ve seen an average of 4%

growth per year, but we would like to see 4% per month. How do we get

there?”

Utility and industry representatives discussed whether the value of

geothermal power to the system was being recognized, particularly its

minimal system integration costs and high reliability values (Photo:

Plenary session -- How to value geothermal energy for PPAs and More).

Industry spokespeople noted that in order to support geothermal

expansion, its full value must be recognized in the procurement process. It was observed that as the power grid adds more intermittent

renewables to address RPS or climate policies, reliability problems and integration costs are expected to grow making geothermal more

attractive. Carl Stills, Interim Energy Manager, Imperial Irrigation District, presented a new initiative that would couple geothermal power

expansion of up to 1,000 MW, while helping to resolve the environmental problems of the Salton Sea.

The Summit highlighted opportunities

not just in California and Nevada but

other key geothermal states including

Utah, Washington and Oregon, that

are looking to expand their

geothermal production, and are

supporting policies and programs to

do that.

The Summit also heard from

companies working with advanced

EGS technology (Photo: Plenary

session -- EGS and the Department of

Energy’s New Technology

Developments). The development of

EGS technology will improve the

economics and offerings of

geothermal energy, panelist Aaron Mandell, Chief Commercial

Officer, AltaRock Energy noted. The group heard from a panel of

companies that have just completed successful demonstrations of

EGS technologies on how EGS technology could expand

geothermal production.

The Summit hosted the third annual student competition held by

the U.S. Department of Energy. The University of Rochester took

home the top prize, highlighting a solution to leverage

geothermal energy at a superfund site. (Photo: University of

Rochester’s student team). Emphasizing the Obama

Administration's pledge to accelerate science, technology,

engineering, and math (STEM) education, the U.S. Department of

Energy sponsored the 2013 National Geothermal Student

Competition. The intercollegiate contest among America's leading

universities is designed to advance the understanding of

geothermal energy by exploring solutions and technologies that reduce the cost and risks associated with geothermal development while

providing invaluable experience in the field. This year, interdisciplinary student teams focused on developing a geothermal enterprise

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that could lead to breakthroughs in their home states. The U.S. Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies Office invests in clean

energy technologies that strengthen the economy, protect the environment, and reduce America's dependence on foreign oil through

geothermal solutions.

Reno is a fitting location for the Summit

(Photo: Networking breakfast). The

Biggest Little City is home to seven of

the largest geothermal operators,

including Ormat, ElectraTherm, Enel

and Terra-Gen, as well as many

emerging developers. Nevada is No. 1 in

the nation for geothermal energy

production per capita, generating more

than 110 watts per person, while the

City of Reno is the only sizeable U.S. city

that produces enough geothermal

energy to support the city’s entire

residential power load.

With installed geothermal capacity on

track to surpass 12,000 MW globally by

the end of the year in 25 countries, and

over 60 countries reported to have

projects in development, the industry will reconvene at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2 for the GRC Annual Meeting

& GEA Geothermal Energy Expo, which will be an exciting international gathering of geothermal companies, academics, financiers, policy

leaders, students, and other individuals. This is the premier gathering to learn about the latest developments in geothermal energy. Last

year, the GRC Annual Meeting & GEA Expo hosted representatives from more than 39 countries. Participants from six continents were

present. In 2013, an even broader attendance is anticipated. For more information, please visit http://www.geothermalenergy2013.org/.

Photo: June 25, 2013. Paul Thomsen, Director of Policy & Business Development for Ormat Technologies leads a media tour of Ormat

geothermal facilities located at Reno, Nevada, ahead of GEA’s National Geothermal Summit.

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House Slashes, Senate Boosts Geothermal Funding in FY2014 Appropriations

In bills released late June, the two branches of U.S. Congress have contrasting views of funding for geothermal moving forward. The

House Appropriations Committee slashes funding for the federal geothermal program of the Department of Energy (DOE) to $12 million

from a budget request of $60 million, while the Senate Committee approved the full request of $60 million.

On June 26, the House Appropriations Committee released its marked-up bill for the Energy and Water Appropriations for FY2014

slashing the geothermal program funding to $12 million. The Committee Report explains:

“Geothermal Technologies.—Ground heat is a potentially large source of domestic energy that could be broadly tapped for

power generation, heating, and cooling. The Committee recommends $12,000,000 for geothermal technology, $25,773,000

below fiscal year 2013 and $48,000,000 below the budget request. The recommendation includes no funds for the $30,000,000

proposal for Enhanced Geothermal Systems Field Sites. The Department is encouraged in future budget requests to include

details on out-year commitments.

“The United States Geological Survey has identified more than 120 gigawatts of potential domestic energy from low-

temperature geothermal sources. The Committee directs the Department to continue supporting a comprehensive program that

will help the nation tap these vast resources and to consider the full authorized spectrum of geothermal technologies in order to

maximize the use of domestic geothermal energy.” Appropriations.house.gov

The following day the Senate marked up its version of the Energy and Water Bill. While the Committee Report is not yet available, it has

been reported that the Committee approved full funding of the proposed budget level, $60 million, for the Geothermal Technologies

Program at DOE. Comparing the Senate bill to that of the U.S. House in its mark-up summary, the Senate Committee notes:

“Energy efficiency measures and renewable energy projects: The House bill puts at risk U.S. scientific leadership and efforts to

improve the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers. The House bill provides $500 million below the Senate mark for the Office of

Science, $329 million below the Senate mark for ARPA-E, and $1.4 billion below the Senate mark for energy efficiency and

renewable energy activities. While Europe and Asia invest heavily in renewable energy and basic research, the United States,

under the House bill, would be cutting in half investments in renewable energy development and by 10 percent investments in

basic research compared to last year.” Appropriations.senate.gov

The Geothermal Program’s FY 2014 Priorities are to Launch the EGS Field Lab effort to promote transformative, high‐risk science and

engineering that will create a commercial pathway to EGS; Launch the Strategic Minerals Initiative to explore methods to cost‐effectively

extract valuable and strategically important minerals from U.S. geothermal brines; Complete the “Play Fairway” resource mapping effort

to sort regional data; and to Fully deploy the National Geothermal Data System by 2014. Eere.energy.gov, “Geothermal at a glance,” pdf

National Climate Plan Could Bode Well for Geothermal on Public Lands & Public-Private Partnerships

President Barack Obama outlined his administration’s Climate Action Plan to prepare the nation for the impacts of climate change in a

June 25 speech. The President seeks to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 17% from 2005 levels by 2020 and with this Action

Plan would make headway through executive actions within the administration, rather than through Congress. “While no single step can

reverse the effects of climate change, we have a moral obligation to act on behalf of future generations,” states the White House’s official

fact sheet about the plan.

Specifically, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would head emissions standards for existing power plants (not just new facilities)

by 2014. A presidential memorandum will require EPA to propose rules on these limitations by next June, and the rule would be

completed a year later, in the summer of 2015. Additionally, the Department of the Interior (DOI) would permit enough renewable

energy projects on public lands to power six million homes by 2020. The plan sets a goal for 20% of all energy for federal buildings to be

from renewable sources by 2020, and for the federal government to reduce its emissions by at least three billion tonnes cumulatively by

2030.

GEA staff member Becky Little attended the event at Georgetown University, Washington, DC. She said: “Obama emphasized that he

wants the U.S. to become a global leader on climate issues and to produce more of its own energy. Although the President remarked

that producing more of our own energy means producing fossil fuels and natural gas, it also means that the U.S. will increase the amount

of renewable energy that it relies on. When naming specific renewable sources, Obama referred to solar and wind without naming

geothermal energy specifically. However, he emphasized that he wants the entire country to use more renewable resources as a share of

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its total energy use, specifying that he wants the federal government to get 20% of its energy from renewables.” She added, “Obama

also announced that he wants to partner with the private sector in order to help clean energy growth at home and abroad. The Power

Africa initiative that GEA recently pledged its commitment to is part of that plan.” Whitehouse.gov; Eenews.net

President Obama Announces $7 Billion Initiative to “Power Africa”

On his trip to Africa this week, President of the U.S. Barack Obama announced Power Africa, a new initiative to double access to power in

sub-Saharan Africa. “More than two-thirds of the population of sub-Saharan Africa is without electricity, and more than 85 percent of

those living in rural areas lack access,” states the White House fact sheet. “Power Africa will build on Africa’s enormous power potential,

including new discoveries of vast reserves of oil and gas, and the potential to develop clean geothermal, hydro, wind and solar energy. It

will help countries develop newly-discovered resources responsibly, build out power generation and transmission, and expand the reach

of mini-grid and off-grid solutions.” The program will focus initially on seven countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Tanzania,

Uganda, and Mozambique. Several of these are mutually a focus of GEA’s East African Geothermal Partnership with the U.S. Agency for

International Development (USAID; see Geo-energy.org).

Federal agency commitments will support specific projects with more than $7 billion in financial support over the next five years, seeking

to leverage private sector investments. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will provide $285 million; the Overseas

Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) -- $1.5 billion; the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) -- $5 billion; the Millennium Challenge

Corporation (MCC) -- $1 billion; OPIC and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) -- $20 million; and the U.S. African

Development Foundation (USADF) -- $2 million. In 2014, OPIC and USAID will jointly host an African energy and infrastructure investment

conference. Whitehouse.gov

GEA Member Companies

Atlas Copco: R&D Project for Department of Energy Advances to 2nd Phase

Atlas Copco Press Release (Commerce City, Colo.) July 2 – The U.S. Dept. of Energy has approved Atlas Copco Secoroc’s plan to move on to

Phase 2 of a three-year research and development project. In 2012 Atlas Copco received a $3.4 million DOE grant to work with Sandia

National Laboratories to create a down-the-hole (DTH) hammer design capable of low-cost, high-production drilling in the extreme heat

of deep geothermal wells. The overall DOE goal is to increase the feasibility of geothermal energy production by lowering the cost and

financial risk associated with this environmentally friendly means of power generation.

Although the grant was awarded in 2012, a mid-project review was required to release the remainder of the funds for Phase 2. Atlas

Copco and Sandia National Laboratories were awarded the final phase after successfully displaying the results of Phase 1 to an industry

and government review panel. This final phase will demonstrate that percussive drilling with compressed air is capable of consistently

drilling to 3,000 meters deep, at temperatures up 300 degrees Celsius and at three times the drilling speed of conventional methods.

The grant is one of 32 research and design projects for geothermal power production funded through an initiative by the DOE's Office of

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. These projects are designed to meet the challenge to generate 80 percent of U.S. electricity

from clean energy sources by 2035. Atlas Copco was awarded the second largest contract in the DOE initiative, which totaled $38 million.

“We eagerly await the outcome of this geothermal project,” said Bob Fassl, business area president, Atlas Copco Mining and Rock

Excavation Technique. “Atlas Copco already offers a wide range of products and services for geothermal development projects, and this is

clearly a future growth market for the Group.”

Enel Green Power: Binary Plant in Italy Boasts First Radial Turbine Centrifuge

The Enel Green Power Plant in Bagnore, Mount Amiata, Italy now boasts the first radial centrifugal turbine, provided by Exergy. The CEO

of Exergy Claudio Spadacini told press, “In choosing the Exergy product, Enel Green Power have made an important step towards the

future of green energy and Italian production. Exergy has designed and built a turbine ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) centrifugal radial flow

which is completely new in the area of geothermal energy exploration.” The technology is expected to produce electricity up to 1 MW.

The Bagnore plant serves approximately 2500 households and offsets 4,200 tons of CO2. Thinkgeoenergy.com

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Ram Power, Corp.: Construction Loan Period Extended for San Jacinto-Tizate

Ram Power Press Release (Reno, NV) July 2 -- Ram Power, Corp. (TSX: RPG), a renewable energy company focused on the development,

production and sale of electricity from geothermal energy, announced today that the Company reached an agreement with its project

lenders syndicate, led by the International Finance Corporation, to amend its Phase II Credit Agreement for the San Jacinto-Tizate Project.

The Company and the Lenders reached an agreement to amend its Phase II Credit Agreement for Project to extend the date for

conversion of the construction loan to a term loan from June 29, 2013 to July 31, 2013. The amendment provides for sufficient time for

the Company and lenders to modify and obtain credit committee approvals for certain conditions precedent associated with the loan

documents for conversion.

Antony Mitchell, Executive Chairman of the Company, stated, "The Company and the Phase II lending syndicate continue to finalize the

conditions precedent for the term-out conversion of the Phase II Credit Facility. With the ThermaSource drilling rig now in Nicaragua, we

look forward to a successful remediation program and the increase in production at San Jacinto."

Torishima Pump Mfg. Co., Ltd: Japanese Pump Maker Buys 50% of FEDCO

Torishima Pump Mfg Co Ltd Press Release -- Torishima Pump Mfg Co Ltd of Japan has acquired a 50% stake in Fluid Equipment

Development Company (FEDCO), the U.S. manufacturer of high- and low pressure pumps and energy-recovery equipment for

desalination. Torishima currently designs and manufactures centrifugal pumps and pumping systems for a variety of applications with

installations throughout the world. FEDCO, based in Monroe, Michigan, says that the transaction was completed on 6 June 2013.

U.S. Geothermal Inc.: Substantial Completion Confirmed at Neal Hot Springs Power Plant

US Geothermal Press Release (Boise, Idaho) July 2 -- U.S. Geothermal Inc. CA:GTH -2.70% (nyse mkt:HTM), a leading renewable energy

company focused on the development, production, and sale of electricity from geothermal energy, announced today that USG Oregon

LLC, has accepted the Facility Substantial Completion certificate for the 22 megawatt Neal Hot Springs Project.

The certificate of Substantial Completion was received from TAS Energy, Inc. on June 17 and approval was granted by USG Oregon on

June 27. Under an Equipment Supply Agreement, TAS Energy provided three innovative, high efficiency modular energy systems that

generate approximately 22 MW (net) of power, which is being sold to Idaho Power under a long term sales agreement. Achieving

Substantial Completion required, among other things, passing an integral 7 day reliability test. The reliability test required all three

modules to operate continuously for 7 days while generating a minimum of 97% of the designed power output.

"We are very excited to have completed this significant milestone. Since initially synchronizing these units to the grid in the 4th Quarter

2012, there has been a tremendous amount of work associated with optimizing the plant performance by the teams from TAS Energy and

U.S. Geothermal, and their efforts are very much recognized and appreciated," said Dennis Gilles, CEO of US Geothermal.

"Collaborating with the US Geothermal team in bringing our innovative ORC technology to the geothermal industry has been a rewarding

experience for the TAS Energy team and we are equally excited that our customer has achieved this important milestone," said JT

Grumski, CEO of TAS Energy.

Industries and Climate Change

Insurance Provider Increases Geothermal and Biomass Underwriting Capacity

In response to increasing market demand, GCube, provider of insurance for the renewable energy industry, has increased its capacity for

underwriting geothermal and biomass construction coverage to $250mn. “As we see new technologies emerging onto the market that

will enable an exponential increase in both biomass and geothermal developments, we’re committing extra capacity to the sector to be

able to facilitate a number of key developments,” John McLane, President, GCube Insurance Services Inc. was quoted in press. “With the

additional capacity in place, we’ve underwritten some new projects and are currently in advanced talks with a number of key developers

in new global regions to support their renewable energy ambitions.” Gcube-insurance.com

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State News

California: Cornerstone Sustainable Energy Enters Geothermal Project Development

Cornerstone Sustainable Energy and Warner Mountain Energy Corporation have announced plans to begin the first phase of a

geothermal energy plant at the Surprise Valley Hot Springs in Cedarville. This is Cornerstone’s first entry into geothermal development.

Phase one development will include feasibility analysis, conceptual design, and budgeting for installation. According to predictions, CSE's

technology could produce 250 kilowatts of electric power with 150 gallons per minute of water at 180°F. Online.wsj.com

Hawaii: State to Plug 20-yr-old Geothermal Research Wells

The Hawaii State Legislature has approved $2.5 million that will fund a project to plug and abandon two 20-year-old research wells. The

wells were part of a program to determine the extent of geothermal resources in lower Puna and were successful in providing

geothermal developers with vital details of the subsurface geology. The budget contains $250,000 for the upcoming fiscal year for

planning of the project, and $2.3 million in the following year for the plugging phase. Bigislandnow.com

International News

Africa

Tanzania: Geothermal Power Tanzania Plans First Steam Generation Next Year

Geothermal Power Tanzania Ltd., which began drilling two wells in Tanzania’s southwestern Mbeya region this year, plans to develop the

site to generate up to 140 MW by 2018. “In Kenya, it has taken about 20 to 30 years to develop geothermal power into actual power

generation,” Chairman Graeme Robertson told press. “Tanzania is endeavoring to fast track geothermal development.” Reasons for

Tanzania’s interest in geothermal range from recurring power outages and unreliable hydro power supplies, as well as neighbor Kenya’s

geothermal success. Additionally, Tanzania’s Minister for Energy and Minerals, Prof Sospeter Muhongo told press two foreign companies

from Japan and Iceland have indicated interest to invest in Tanzania’s geothermal power generation. Businessweek.com; Ippmedia.com

Uganda: Survey Shows 400 MW of Geothermal Potential; Siting Underway

A survey by Kenya’s KenGen shows up to 400 MW of untapped geothermal energy in Uganda. Vincent Kato, principal geologist at

Uganda’s Geological Survey and Mines Department, said the country is in the process of formulating the Geothermal Policy and

Geothermal Act to regulate activity and will be looking at specific areas to be drilled by the end of this year. Monitor.co.ug

Americas

Dominica: Donor Conference will Target Geothermal Investment

This September, Dominica looks to increase financial support for its geothermal goals through a donor conference. Agence Francaise de

Developpement in Paris has already agreed to fund the first plant, which is planned at 15 MW. “Our bilateral and development partners

as well as multilateral partners will be invited to this donor conference in Dominica to specifically look at the geothermal plant,” Prime

Minister Roosevelt Skerrit told press. “Financing for the construction of a small plant which we are already addressing is in the region at

about $40 million, so we must take note [of] that and the 120-megawatt plant would [cost] about $400 million. You are talking about a

huge capital outlay there. You would certainly be looking at a number of financiers to underwrite this $400 million facility.” Over $30

million has been spent on the project in Roseau Valley. Caribjournal.com

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El Salvador: Three Geothermal Projects Included in CEL’s Renewables Expansion Program

CEL, the Salvadorian utility, recently confirmed a geothermal resource at San Vicente with an estimated capacity of 30-40 MW. Now the

utility (in Spanish: Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctrica del Río Lempa) says it will invest 916.3 million dollars in seven green energy projects

to be completed within the next five years. Three of these will be geothermal projects: San Vicente field ($140 million; 40 MW);

Chinameca field ($184 million; 50 MW), and the expansion of the installed capacity at Berlin (5 MW; $9.3 million). Together, the plan is

to add 297.3 MW to CEL’s installed capacity, and upon completion about 70% of the country’s electricity will be generated using

renewable resources (geothermal, hydro, solar and wind). Submitted by Marcelo Lippmann; Source: Cel.gob.sv

Asia & the Pacific

India: Industry and Government Cooperate on Geothermal Through Gujarat University Initiative

The Gujarat-based Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) has completed pre-feasibility studies for the state, and has identified

give geothermal provinces. The Centre of Excellence for Geothermal Energy (CEGE) at PDPU marks a first in the country for cooperation

on geothermal between industry and government through an academic institution. “Various geothermal prospects have been identified

in the Himalayan belt, the Cambay basin and in central India. There is an urgent need to develop these identified geothermal prospects,”

according to Dr. B.K. Behera, professor at the Geothermal Energy unit of the university. The initiative has utilized geological, geochemical

and remote-sensing technologies, and geophysical subsurface investigations are ongoing. Thehindu.com

New Zealand: New Geothermal Power Station Reaches Full Capacity; Chinese to Develop in Taupo Station

This week, Mighty River Power’s Ngatamariki Geothermal Power Station near Taupo reached full capacity of 82 MW for the first time in

its commissioning process. Testing will continue for two months, followed by full-time operation expected to bring Mighty River Power’s

renewables capacity to 40% of its total portfolio. “During July and August we’ll be continuing with testing and tuning of the individual

units and the overall plant which will see variation in total output, before Ngatamariki settles into its normal base load role," General

Manager Development Mark Trigg was quoted in press. Scoop.co.nz

Meanwhile, a Chinese company has been approved by the Overseas Investment Office to purchase a site near Taupo that already hosts a

partly finished geothermal plant. Local news said Chinese rich-lister Dr. Wanying is expected to spend over $300 million on development

of the geothermal facility over the next three years. 3news.co.nz

The Philippines: Power Plant and Wellness Center to Grace Oriental Mindoro as Gov’t Looks to Geo’s Future

A proposed 20-MW geothermal power plant and a co-located hot spring and wellness center are in the works on the island province of

Oriental Mindoro. Co-locating a spa center near the project is a natural advantage of geothermal hot springs, as has been done at

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon and elsewhere, and could boost the island’s tourist appeal along with its power capacity. The dual project is being

planned by a consortium of Constellation Energy Corp, Emerging Power Resources Holdings Inc., and Dutch company IF Technology, and

will be located in Barangay Montelago, Naujan. Manilatimes.net; Newsoficeland.com

As the Philippines looks to its geothermal future, new geothermal areas are expected to account for about 930 MW between 2015 and

2020, while the expansion of existing fields is expected to contribute 230 MW, Renewable Energy Management Bureau director Mario

Marasigan was quoted in press following a forum this week. Marasigan said the Energy Department plans to expand the country’s

geothermal power capacity by 1,445 megawatts by 2030, a 75% increase, with current installed capacity at 1,848 MW. Total potential

investments are around P325.125 billion. Manilastandardtoday.com

Taiwan: Potential is High for Geothermal Energy

Despite technical bottlenecks in developing geothermal power in Taiwan’s past, Alex Tong, general director of the Green Energy and

Environment Research Laboratories under the Industrial Technology Research Institute says the nation should now consider the energy

source. In the past Taiwan has built a 50-kilowatt grassroots geothermal demonstration plant; currently, a 1-MW geothermal pilot plant

is under construction and is expected to operate by the end of the year. Taiwan's geothermal resources are estimated at a potential

generation of 33,640 MW. Focustaiwan.tw

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Europe & the Middle East

Armenia: Geothermal Potential Studied in Aragatsotn and Syunik

Armenia’s geothermal potential weighs in at up to 250 MW, deputy head of Pure Energy NGO Hayk Khachatrian recently told press. This

is equivalent to 25% of the electricity consumed in the nation. Potential sites for further study include Aragatsotn province as well as

Syunik. “The water of a spring in Jermuk resort reaches 60-70 degrees. We can assume that water in deeper wells has a higher

temperature,” Khachatrian was quoted. Aysor.am

Turkey: Mitsubishi Heavy to Supply Germencik with 47-MW Geothermal Turbine

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has won an order for a 47-MW turbine for supply at the Germencik Geothermal Power Plant in Turkey. The

company also supplied a 2008 order at the same plant. The second unit is slated to go on line in 2015. Bloomberg.com

GHPs & Direct Use

Geothermal Systems Offer Benefits Across North America

Innovative technologies are increasing the potential for industrial-scale geothermal power plants in more locations all the time, but many

parts of North America do not yet have the large-scale geothermal power developments that are becoming well-known in Nevada,

California, and other Western states. When geothermal for residential heating and cooling along with direct-use applications are

considered, geothermal is more of a household name in places like the U.S. East Coast than some might think. Some of the latest

residential and city developments across North America are considered here:

A Maryland state law passed last May, HB 1186, was the first in the country to consider geothermal heating and cooling systems to be a

renewable resource on par with wind and solar. Doug Hinrichs, geothermal and solar project manager for the Maryland Energy

Administration told press that geothermal heating and cooling systems have an availability of almost 100%. “At the center of our earth

there is heat being generated by nuclear fission. That heat migrates from the earth’s core to the crust at a very predictable rate ... Once

you drill down at least 5 feet, it stays a constant 55 degrees,” Hinrichs said. Carroll County’s public school system now has three schools

with full or partial geothermal systems. Carrollcountytimes.com

Westchester County in New York, U.S., is looking at using geothermal and solar to improve efficiency at two or more facilities. The New

York Power Authority (NYPA) will conduct a study to measure benefits at no cost to county taxpayers. “Since day one, my administration

has sought to protect taxpayers by reducing the size and operating cost of county government," Westchester County Executive Rob

Astorino was quoted in a press release. "We have also made protecting the environment a priority. By moving toward the use of clean,

renewable energy at county buildings, such as solar and geothermal power, we have a terrific opportunity to combine those two

important principles.” Westfaironline.com; Mountpleasant.dailyvoice.com

Canadian province Nova Scotia recently granted the town of Springhill permission to run its own geothermal program. Six buildings in

Springhill already use geothermal as a resource. “At the community center, we save about $70,000 a year in energy costs and about

$40,000 a year in maintenance,” Mayor Maxwell Snow was quoted in press. He added that he foresees grants and funding will help

expand the resource to as many buildings as possible using geothermal energy. The town could eventually create its own utility: “We are

definitely going to move forward with that,” Snow said. “It’s great potential. It’s wide open for us.” Thechronicleherald.ca

The recently opened Stanley Business Centre in the Canadian province of Manitoba uses a district geothermal system serving three large

office buildings. The owners received a grant of more than $76,000 under the provincial Geothermal Energy Incentive Program, which

qualifies commercial building owners for up to 15% of the value of their geothermal systems. The incentive program has awarded more

than $3 million in grants and credits since it was launched in 2009, and is reported to have stimulated more than $30 million in

investments by homeowners and businesses. Ecolog.com; Brandonsun.com

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Community Notice Board

New This Week

Video Posted from June 12 Congressional Sustainable Energy EXPO + Forum

Via Sustainable Energy Coalition -- On June 12, 2013, the Sustainable Energy Coalition - 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 - hosted the 16th annual Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency EXPO + Forum.

Over 50 businesses, sustainable energy industry trade associations, government agencies, and energy policy research organizations

attended the EXPO to showcase the current success and future potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. Over

30 speakers, including four Members of Congress and five members of the administration, addressed the EXPO's attendees. Videos of all

the speakers can be viewed at: http://www.eesi.org/expo2013

Help GEA Get More Press for Geothermal – and Check Out Coverage of GEA’s National Geothermal Summit

Some days it seems like solar and wind energy get all the renewable energy press. But have you looked at what the Geothermal Energy

Association has done in the past year? Since June 2012, GEA has issued 30 press releases and received 385 media placements, reaching

an audience of more than 481 million - that's more than four times the number of people who watched this year's Super Bowl! In

addition to earning press for the general geothermal industry, GEA has put a spotlight on some of our members by arranging personal

media tours of their facilities; holding press conferences on the state of the geothermal industry; and through media coverage of GEA's

events such as last week’s National Geothermal Summit. Because GEA relies primarily on member support, we can only continue to put a

media spotlight on geothermal energy with help from companies like you! Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions about

GEA or our membership options.

Below, check out some of the media coverage from the June 26-27 National Geothermal Summit. For event Tweets, visit or join the

conversation at #GEASummit2013.

“Geothermal industry shifts focus to states like Nevada,” by Jason Hidalgo, Rgj.com

“California Grid Operator Asks Geothermal to Help ‘Feed the Duck’,” by Herman K. Trabish, Greentechmedia.com

“Geothermal leaders: Don’t overlook us,” by Zain Shauk, Fuelfix.com

“A Whole New Way of Thinking About Geothermal,” by Herman K. Trabish, Greentechmedia.com

“Geothermal Summit a Success,” by Joanna Schroeder, Domesticfuel.com

Featured Notices

Domuyo Geothermic Project, Neuquen, Argentina Accepting Sales of Bids (due July 10)

Via Embassy of Argentina -- 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

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Popular Geothermal Education Web Site for Sale

Via GEO -- 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.

National Geothermal Academy Returns to Univ. Nevada-Reno (July 8 thru Aug. 2)

Submitted by NGA -- 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.

Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) Announces Important Dates (deadlines extended)

Submitted by GRC -- The 37th GRC Annual Meeting and GEA Geothermal Energy Expo is scheduled for September 29-October 2, 2013 at

the MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. More information at www.Geothermal.org. The GRC notes Important Deadlines: The

GRC Awards - Seeking the Best in Global Geothermal: Nominations for the 32nd Annual GRC Awards are due Friday, July 12. GRC Annual

Charity Golf Tournament - Register now; Special weekday room rate offer - July 31; GRC 34th Annual Geothermal Amateur Photography

Contest - August 30. Registration for the geothermal event of the year will open in July.

USTDA Accepting Project Proposals for Clean Energy Development in Southeast Asia (due July 31)

Submitted by USTDA – In order to support the U.S.-Asia-Pacific Comprehensive Energy Partnership, USTDA's programs are available to

foreign project sponsors for energy project development and preparation activities. USTDA will be expanding investments in sustainable

energy projects such as renewable power generation, power grid modernization including smart grid, and unconventional gas

development. If you are a U.S. company working with a foreign project sponsor in Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, or Thailand and

would like your project to be considered for USTDA funding, we encourage you to contact us and submit your project concept by July 31,

2013. To learn more about the Agency's project development program, visit: http://www.ustda.gov/proposals.

The U.S.-Asia-Pacific Comprehensive Energy Partnership is a partnership among the U.S. Government, the Asia-Pacific Economic

Cooperation (APEC) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that aims to address one of the most significant

impediments to economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region: the lack of access to reliable energy and power resources. Not only is reliable

access to energy essential for improving livelihoods, it is vital to sustaining growth in the rapidly emerging Asian economies.

With an estimated $9 trillion needed in investment in electricity alone through 2035 to meet growing demand, there is enormous

potential for U.S. goods and services to play an important role in securing the region's energy future. USTDA stands ready to support U.S.

industry's involvement in these critical infrastructure projects.

USTDA has supported sustainable energy infrastructure development in Southeast Asia for over 20 years. Through grant assistance to

foreign project sponsors, USTDA supports early project planning activities such as feasibility studies, technical assistance, and pilot

projects that move clean energy projects towards financing and implementation. Contact USTDA for more information: USTDA

Headquarters – (703) 875-4357 // USTDA in Bangkok - +66 (2) 205-5262 // usacep@ustda.gov; Henry Steingass – Regional Director for

South and Southeast Asia; Mark Dunn – Regional Manager for Asia, Bangkok Office; Pinsuda Alexander – Country Manager for Southeast

Asia. See also Ustda.gov

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Zayed Future Energy Prize Seeks Submissions (due 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.

GEA Honors Nominations are Open (due Sept. 6)

Nominations are currently being accepted for the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) Honors 2013 awards program. 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. In conjunction

with the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI); the Economic Development award will be presented 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. In the Special Recognition category: Nominations will also be accepted for special recognition of individuals and

companies for outstanding achievement in the geothermal industry (open to GEA members and non-members alike).

Last year’s 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. The GEA Honors program deadline

for nominations is September 6. For more information or to submit a nomination, please visit Geo-energy.org.

35th New Zealand Geothermal Workshop Happening 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

Featured RFPs

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

Submitted by Chugach Electric Association -- Chugach Electric Association, Inc. is soliciting 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 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.”

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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. 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.

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 GRC Annual Meeting and

GEA Geothermal Energy Expo is at the MGM Grand Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, September 29 through October 2, 2013. Contact Kathy

at (202) 454-5263 or kathy@geo-energy.org. Visit Geothermalenergy2013.org for information and registration to the Geothermal Energy

Expo only. To also attend the GRC Annual Meeting, please visit the GRC Web site at Geothermal.org.

GEA Chairing Geothermal Track at Renewable Energy World Conf. & Expo NA, Orlando (Nov. 12-14)

The Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo North America 2013 is co-located with Power-Gen International this 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 Track 1 (Technical Paper Session) Tuesday, Nov 12 1:30-3:30pm

Session Title: Geothermal Technology and Its Evolving Applications -- Although geothermal technology is well established, there are a

number of new advancements that have extended applicability and increased efficiency. This session will explore some of those new

advancements and the exciting new areas where advanced technologies are being applied.

Geothermal Track 2 (Panel Discussion) Wednesday Nov 13 9:30-11:30am

Session Title: Extending Geothermal's Reach to Exciting Global Opportunities -- While the U.S. market is still growing at a steady pace,

international markets are exploding and ripe with new opportunities. Recent reports show an estimated 18.6 GW of geothermal power

currently in development across 70 countries accounting for $100 billion in investment, and much of this development is spearheaded by

U.S. companies. This session will cover developing regions with opportunities to expand business overseas.

Geothermal Track 3 (Panel Discussion) Wednesday, Nov 13 1:30-3:30pm

Session Title: Geothermal and Oil/ Gas Industries: Areas for Mutual Benefit -- The use of oil and gas fields for electrical development has

been rigorously discussed for years, but rarely acted upon. The application of geothermal co-production and geo-pressured hybrid

technologies, including waste-to-heat power, is increasingly being transferred to the oil and gas industry and has been shown to reduce

costs, CO2 emissions and more. Meanwhile geothermal projects are also using more oil and gas technologies to enhance their production

through EGS (enhanced geothermal systems). This session covers mutual benefits to both industries.

Scheduling, confirmed participants, registration, exhibiting, networking opportunities and more at Renewableenergyworld-events.com.

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY WEEKLY

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

www.geo-energy.org 202 454 5241 leslie@geo-energy.org © 2013 Geothermal Energy Association