Australian Government Media Releases

Closure of Solar Homes and Communities Plan
http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/renewable/pv
Unprecedented growth under the Government's Solar Homes and Communities Plan has resulted in early closure of this program and the immediate introduction of Solar Credits.

Interview with Leon Byner, 5AA Adelaide: Transition of Solar Homes and Communities Plan to ...

Geothermal drilling program, round two
Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP. Geothermal energy is important because it has the capacity to produce baseload power, diversify Australia's energy supply and increase our energy security. Program documentation including the GDP Applicant Information Guide and GDP Application Form can be obtained from the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism or by contacting the GDP Program Management Team

Australian Government Media Releases

Geothermal drilling funding announced
Minister for Resources and Energy, Minister for Tourism - Media Statement - 20-04-2009

Australia, Iceland and US promote geothermal technologies

21/11/2008 - The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Acting Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs Katharine Fredriksen, Australia’s Ambassador to Iceland Sharyn Minahan, and Iceland’s Minister of Industry Energy and Tourism Ossur Skarphedinsson has signed the charter of the International Partnership for Geothermal Technology (IPGT), signaling the commitment of the three countries to aggressively foster and promote cutting edge geothermal technologies to promote energy security and address global climate change.

Iceland, Australia and the U.S. bring high levels of expertise, leading the world in harnessing geothermal energy and producing electricity. This framework brings international collaboration on policy and the technical aspects of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) such as deep drilling and geothermal energy conversion.

Geodynamics to power Innamincka town with hot rocks

27/10/2008 - Geothermal energy developer Geodynamics Ltd is preparing to put its technology to the test and power up the South Australian town of Innamincka.

New investement in geothermal energy

The Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson AM MP, welcomes the announcement that Petratherm Limited has secured a drilling rig to complete the first of two deep wells at its Paralana Project in South Australia.

Minister Ferguson said: "Geothermal energy has the potential to provide clean base-load power and help Australia lower its greenhouse gas emissions in a carbon-constrained world.

Australia to tap "hot rocks"

By BusinessGreen.com Staff on News

BusinessGreen.com Staff, BusinessGreen, Thursday 21 August 2008 at 14:00:00

Scientists claim just one per cent of country's geothermal resources could meet its energy needs for 26,000 years

Just a day after Google announced it is to plough $10m into projects geothermal energy research, the Australian government has pledged to stump up $43m to help develop technologies capable...

Govt is firm against nuclear power,favours geothermal

21/08/2008 - Nuclear power is important for other countries, but not for energy rich Australia, Resources Minister Martin Ferguson says.

Encouraging the development of geothermal energy, however, was exceptionally important, he said.

Google puts $10 mln into new geothermal technology

By Nichola Groom

Google is investing US$10 million to produce electricity from underground heat with a breakthrough technology, as the Web search leader extends its clout to clean up the environment.