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Semi-finalists selected for geothermal competition

The U.S. Department of Energy selected four semi-finalists earlier this month to advance to the final round in the third annual National Geothermal Student Competition

May 17, 2013

Now in its third year, this cutting-edge effort at America’s leading research universities harnesses the excitement of geology and geoscience to explore solutions and technologies that could reduce the cost and risks of deploying geothermal energy.

Dual solar tubing with stainless-steel tubes

Flexsure’s dual solar tubing system connects supply and return lines between solar panels and a hot water storage tank.

May 17, 2013

Flexsure’s dual solar tubing system connects supply and return lines between solar panels and a hot water storage tank.

Geothermal systems ebook

The NEWS and AHRI released a 30-page ebook on helping contractors get into the growing geothermal market.

May 17, 2013

The NEWS and AHRI released a 30-page ebook on helping contractors get into the growing geothermal market.

On the road: At ISH Frankfurt 2013, the largest heating and plumbing show in the world

April 10, 2013

Plumbing & Mechanical Editor and Group Publisher Bob Miodonski journeyed to Germany mid-March to attend the popular ISH trade show

Geothermal energy for developing countries

March 22, 2013

The World Bank announced March 6 a major international effort to expand renewable power generation in developing countries by tapping an underutilized resource: geothermal energy

Solar thermal incentive program expanded in California

March 22, 2013

California regulators have expanded the state’s California Solar Initiative Thermal Program in an effort to provide enhanced incentives for solar heating and cooling technologies

U.S. Solar Heating and Cooling Alliance formed to grow SHC market

March 22, 2013

On Feb. 19, the Solar Energy Industries Association launched the U.S. Solar Heating and Cooling Alliance

Abandoned mine to provide geothermal power for Glasgow

February 28, 2013

Glasgow Caledonian University is researching the possibility of using water stored in abandoned mines to harness geothermal energy to heat Scotland’s second largest city.