Yesterday, the UK government published the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) policy document – a landmark moment for this country, which has never had an incentive scheme aimed solely at supporting ‘green’ heat before. For the UK’s deep geothermal industry, this is a promising start.
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A landmark moment for Cornwall as the county leads the green energy revolution
Posted by Ryan on Fri Aug 13, 2010 17:23pm
Today has been a landmark day for us: Cornwall Council has approved our plans to develop the UK’s first commercial geothermal power plant at our site near Redruth.
2050 Pathways Report: a political debut for geothermal power?
Posted by Ryan on Thu Jul 29, 2010 14:32pm
DECC’s 2050 Pathways Analysis Report, published yesterday, indicates that the government is at last beginning to take geothermal electricity generation seriously. The report from DECC looks at how the UK can make its transition to a low carbon economy. Among the options listed, geothermal electricity generation makes its debut on the UK’s renewable stage.
Will the colour of money finally be green?
Posted by Ryan on Tue Jun 29, 2010 16:19pm
The previously mooted Green Investment Bank, briefly mentioned in George Osborne’s Budget, has made a more substantial appearance today as the plans are officially announced.
Renewable heat incentives – the financial carrot that might help lower your heating bill...
Posted by Ryan on Wed Feb 17, 2010 15:15pm
At the beginning of this month, the government announced their Renewable Heat Incentive scheme: in essence, offering financial rewards to individuals, communities and companies who generate their own heat from renewable resources.
Supply and demand – the UK’s biggest energy problem?
Posted by Ryan on Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:03am
The heavy snow around the UK this month highlighted an issue which many energy providers already lose sleep over – that of supply and demand. As the country experienced temperatures well below freezing (even in the usually mild South-West!), energy supplies started to crack up.
Successful geothermal projects depend on thorough research, preparation and good management
Posted by Ryan on Fri Dec 18, 2009 15:36pm
Geothermal projects have been in the news a lot this week, and not necessarily for the right reasons. Projects around the world will all have their differences, dictated by the specific geology in each region.
Taking a look at some common questions
Posted by Ryan on Mon Nov 09, 2009 13:30pm
It’s now been over a week since we held our public exhibition in Carharrack. We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who attended and kept us busy with questions over the two days.
UK government supporting geothermal plans
Posted by Ryan on Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:20am
Last Thursday the Department for Energy and Climate Change announced the creation of the Deep Geothermal Challenge Fund – meaning that the government has allotted £6 million towards deep geothermal development in the UK.
Last Friday the UK energy’s regulatory body, Ofgem, announced the results of ‘Project Discovery’. The findings won’t make pleasant reading for most people – they predict that by 2020, energy bills in the UK will have grown by 14-25%, and in a worst-case scenario, bills could even swell by 60%.
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