EMERYVILLE, Calif. – October 23, 2020 – GreenFire Energy Inc. today announced that it is one of the winners of the U.S. Department of Energy’s American-Made Geothermal Manufacturing Prize. The award was made at the Geothermal Resource Council’s 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting & Expo. GreenFire Energy’s submission, “Innovation: Expanding Geothermal Energy Solutions,” proposes the development of a thermal-drive pump using applied manufacturing techniques. The innovation will reduce electric power consumption in many large-scale pumping applications. The Geothermal Prize award provides funding in recognition of the initial innovation and provides incentives for further product development.
Geothermal Session at 55th Rock Mechanics and Geomechanics Symposium
The 55th Rock Mechanics and Geomechanics Symposium will take place on June 20-23, 2021 in Houston, Texas.
A big session on geothermal is being developed for the symposium, which will include the following topics:
Collab Measurements, Simulations and Learnings
Enhanced Geothermal System: Recent Experience and Opportunities
General Geothermal Considerations: drilling and reservoir characterization
Geothermal Simulations: hydraulic fracturing and reservoir simulation
Nonconventional Geothermal Applications: Thermal Storage, Lower Temperature Exploitation
Abstract submission for a conference paper and oral/poster presentation is now open and the deadline to submit is Nov. 1, 2020. The paper submittal deadline is Feb. 25, 2021.
During the submission process, you can find the “Geothermal” Track.
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Chairs: Dr. Maria Nikolinakou, The University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Gang Han, Aramco Americas
International Chairs: Dr. Weiguo Liang, Taiyuan University of Technology, Dr. Mao Sheng, China University of Petroleum-Beijing
GreenFire Energy Listed in Lux Research, Energy’s 2020 Mid-Term Update: The Best Tech Startups & Ground Breaking Developments
EMERYVILLE, Calif. – October 19, 2020 – GreenFire Energy Inc. today announced that it has been listed in Lux Research, Energy’s 2020 Midterm Update: The Best Tech Startups & Ground Breaking Developments blog by Yuan-Sheng Yu, Senior Analyst, Lux Research. The blog identified top energy companies with a positive rating thus far this year, and GreenFire Energy was in the Thermal Power Generation category. According to the blog, the list represents “which companies rose to the top during an event-filled 2019 in the energy transition.”
Electric Power Research Institute and GreenFire Energy Enter Into an Agreement to Assess Geothermal Potential
EMERYVILLE, Calif. – October 13, 2020 – GreenFire Energy Inc. today announced that it has entered an agreement with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to evaluate a wide range of geothermal resources and assess the techno-economic feasibility of GreenFire Energy’s closed-loop technology for an interested EPRI member utility. EPRI participated in GreenFire Energy’s first field-scale demonstration of closed-loop geothermal technology and this agreement is the next step in assessing the potential for the technology in the member utility’s region.
Grande Prairie Daily Herald Tribune: "Geothermal project pleased with Alberta's plans to develop regulatory framework for industry"
Following the Government of Alberta’s announcement that they will begin working on a regulatory framework for geothermal projects in the province, the Grande Prairie Daily Herald Tribune has released a piece that interviews Geothermal Canada Vice-President Catherine Hickson. Dr. Hickson is also the CEO of Alberta No. 1, a conventional geothermal project south of Grande Prairie which plans to produce 5MWe net and provide direct heat use to local industries.
The article outlines the importance of this regulatory framework and how it will help current and future geothermal projects.
GreenFire Energy Inc. Releases Research Paper on Closed-Loop Geothermal Systems at the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) Virtual Annual Meeting & Expo, October 18-23, 2020
The following press release is from GreenFire Energy Inc. A schedule of presentations and posters from Canadian projects/research, as well as from Geothermal Canada members can be found here.
EMERYVILLE, Calif. – October 6, 2020 – GreenFire Energy Inc. and the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) today announced that GreenFire Energy is releasing its research paper, New Opportunities and Applications for Closed-Loop Geothermal Energy Systems, as part of the GRC 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting & Expo, October 18-23, 2020.
Government of Alberta Announces Plan to Introduce Regulatory Framework for Geothermal Projects
Oct. 7, 2020- This morning, the Government of Alberta announced that discussions will be held this fall to introduce legislation to create a policy and regulatory framework for the geothermal energy industry. Currently, geothermal projects in Alberta are assessed on a case-by-case basis, and the Government of Alberta has recognized that a framework specifically designed for for geothermal projects is necessary for the future of the industry. This geothermal policy will help projects develop in Alberta while protecting landowners and mineral rights owners, as well as establish an approach to land use and liability management.
There are currently 3 active geothermal projects in Alberta:
Eavor: Eavor-Lite demonstration project near Rocky Mountain House
Razor Energy: Oil-geothermal co-production project near Swan Hills
Alberta No. 1: Direct heat use and power project south of Grande Prairie
Webinar: Climate Change and Transformations of Energy System in Canada
A WEBINAR PRESENTED BY THE WATERLOO INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
Wednesday Oct 7, 2020
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Join the Zoom Meeting Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82249853871?pwd=SGh1cUFzMklDTTU4SiswOFAzL0R1Zz09
Dr. Oskar Sigvaldason will be giving a presentation on approach and methodology developed and applied in Canada. This includes defining long-term “pathways” with associated strategies, for transforming energy systems, for satisfying increasingly stringent GHG mitigation targets. These include 30% reduction in emissions by 2030, relative to 2005 (Paris Accord - 2015), and 80% reduction by 2050 (Canada’s strategic plan presented at COP 22 meeting - 2016).
UNESCO Project IGCP636 Webinars
The UNESCO project IGCP636, of which the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), CanmetENERGY, and Université Laval are cooperating institutions, is organizing a series of webinars.
The first presentation of this series occurred September 28, 2020, and the recording can be found through this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yoONYdXhpN6VMOp0Rw1S7AOLKYA8Pxgl/view
The following presentations are planned:
- Monday October 26th: Hamza (Ecole Nationale Polytechnique de Constantine)
- Monday December 14th: Ignasi (Cartographic and Geological Institute of Catalonia)
GRC Annual Meeting 2020: Canadian Presentations
GRC Annual Meeting
Oct. 18-23
Virtual Meeting
The GRC Annual Meeting 2020 is coming up and will feature 170+ Oral Presentations and E-Posters, panels, workshops, networking receptions, and more.
For those looking for presentations and posters for Canadian projects and research, as well as those from our members, we have compiled them here.