
Alberta wants to clear the way for ‘untapped’ geothermal energy
Legislation would set the stage for further development of geothermal energy, which comes from heat beneath the earth.
Innergex acquires remaining interests in three BC hydro facilities
Picks up long-term electricity purchase agreements in place with BC Hydro for remaining periods of 32 to 39 years.
New Brunswick town explores geothermal energy at old mine site
Engineers could begin tapping into the green energy source by 2020.

Put more faith in innovators to spur tech breakthroughs
Government role should be to ensure intellectual property rights are protected.
Alberta town hopes to pull new kind of energy from old gas well
Hinton and its partners to install a geothermal heating system in its downtown core.
US Senate OKs bill to promote wide variety of energy sources
Bill would boost solar and wind power, natural gas, hydropower and geothermal energy.
SaskPower to boost wind, solar, geothermal production
The Crown utility plans to have up to 50% of power come from renewable sources by 2030.
Oil well wastewater to generate geothermal energy
Electricity from pilot project in North Dakota could power 300 homes.

Iceland buys back into Magma-owned power plant
Magma Energy is selling a 25% interest in its recently purchased Icelandic geothermal power company HS Orka to a group of the country’s pension funds for about US $71.5 million.
Magma, Plutonic plan renewable power merger
Magma Energy and Plutonic Power intend to merge and create a more diverse renewable energy power producer. The new company, Alterra Power, will be worth about $575 million.

Drilling at sonic speed
Ray Roussy, co-owner of Surrey, BC-based Sonic Drilling Ltd., sees the market potential of using vibration to drill holes.
Need green training? Check out NA directory
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is helping to advance training in North America with the first trinational web-based directory listing more than 100 renewable energy training courses .
Enbridge invests $23.8M in Oregon geothermal project
CALGARY: Enbridge Inc. is entering the geothermal business with…