 London Hillyer is Master of Management student at Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, and he is very excited to join the policy team at CanGEA to advocate for geothermal energy development across Canada.
Having worked on several political campaigns over the years as a consultant, Mr. Hillyer is no stranger to advocacy and driving a message. He also has public service experience across federal and provincial offices. London and his wife, Musfirah, love animals and trying new foods; they hope to have a dog one day and perhaps even a baby – or two. London enjoys playing chess, beer-league ice hockey, and listening to podcasts on a vast array of subjects including geopolitics, mythology, natural health and ancient history. Women in Geothermal (WING) has opened their Core Values Awards nominations. To nominate someone in the geothermal industry, you must explain, in 500 words or less, how they best represent one of the 4 WING Core Values: Caring, Open, Empowering, and Courageous. Submissions will be accepted from May 1-31, 2023, and the awards will be presented at the 2023 Geothermal Rising Conference.
Learn more and cast your nomination here. The University of Waterloo has announced it will host a geothermal workshop on July 27 and 28, 2023. The workshop will focus on the developments and activities in all geothermal technologies being used or considered in Canada, focusing on their implementation in remote, isolated, and indigenous communities.
The free event will be hybrid, with both online and in-person options for attendance. Sign up for the event here. The International Geothermal Association has announced their newly-elected Board members. The new Board will serve from 2023 to 2026. The new Board members, in alphabetical order, are:
CanGEA congratulates them and looks forward to their work for the betterment of the industry. You can read more about the new Board on the IGA website.  Source: IGA Website Alberta's New Democratic Party (NDP) has included geothermal as part of its campaign platform for the provincial elections on May 29th, 2023. Party leader Rachel Notley is quoted as saying, "Geothermal offers a range of clean technology solutions for today's industrial processes. It's also a potential source of electricity. Geothermal energy is a 'right-now' jobs prospect for those in the skilled trades, information technology and geospatial mapping."
CanGEA is also mentioned on the AB NDP website, including our Alberta Geothermal Policy and Regulatory Frameworks, which we created for AB Bill 36. You can read the NDP's page on geothermal on the AB NDP website. Razor Energy and Futera Power will soon start producing geothermal power in Swan Hill, Alberta. CanGEA celebrates this project and its positive reflection on the growing nature of the geothermal energy industry in Canada.
To learn more about the project, visit ThinkGeoEnergy.com. The government of Alberta has released their 2023-26 budget. The government has declared a focus to encourage and capitalize on emerging opportunities including the development of geothermal energy. We applaud the Government of Alberta’s strong efforts and climate forward thinking.
The Western Governors' Association (WGA) is an American Association that consists of the state governors of the 22 states in the Western United States. In a recent workshop, some governors expressed explicit interest in considering the expansion of geothermal energy in their states.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis says: "Anything we can do to reduce time and cost associated with being able to drill for the purposes of geothermal energy is something that we're very excited about. There's been great interest from other governors in the West." Will Toor, executive director of the Colorado Energy Office, says: "To go all the way to 100% clean at the same time that we're electrifying transportation, buildings and industry... You need something to complement that, to close that last gap, and geothermal is one of the very promising technologies there." CanGEA would like to express our support for our Southwestern neighbours and hopes that other political figures can follow their lead and come forward with their support for geothermal energy. Click here to read more about the WGA's comments on geothermal energy. (SOURCE: Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts.) The British Columbia Energy Regulator, previously the BC Oil and Gas Commission, will now reflect the needs of emerging energy sectors, such as geothermal energy, in its newly expanded board. This expansion will significantly aid the development of geothermal resources in the province.
You can read the statement from the British Columbia government here. CanGEA Member Novus Earth Energy will work on the drilling, installing and maintaining of the geothermal wells for a new geothermal greenhouse project by US company Freshbay. The project will take place in CanGEA Hot Spring Member, Hinton, Alberta.
Read more about the project on "Vertical Farm Daily." |
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