Geothermal Energy in the Alberta Election
In light of the upcoming Alberta provincial election, taking place on April 16, CanGEA would like to state that we advocate among all political stakeholders. As a non-partisan organization, CanGEA encourages all parties to include geothermal energy in their platforms and policies. Members of any campaign are welcome to reach out to discuss geothermal energy policy.
Currently, the United Conservative Party is the only provincial party to include geothermal energy in their platform, available here.
Currently, the United Conservative Party is the only provincial party to include geothermal energy in their platform, available here.
April 1, 2019
Firms such as Shell, France's Engie and Canadian independent Vermilion Energy have submitted plans for large geothermal heat projects in the Netherlands. The country is an attractive market for geothermal projects. "Today, the Netherlands is leading in Europe," says Philippe Dumas, secretary general of the European geothermal energy council (EGEC). "The framework conditions in the Netherlands are great for developing deep geothermal projects."
Full News Article
Full News Article
March 12, 2019
This breakthrough allows E3 to "create a more robust sorbent, resulting in higher lithium concentrations of up to 5367 mg/L lithium, compared to our previous level of 1498 mg/L." This is a step forward towards a commercial lithium production flow sheet for the company.
Full E3 Metals Press Release
Full E3 Metals Press Release
March 4, 2019
BC Government Announces Budget 2019
Today, the Government of BC announced their 2019 budget, which includes $902 million over three years for CleanBC programming. The summary of CleanBC funding is available here.
Full Budget 2019 announcement
Full Budget 2019 announcement
February 19, 2019
E3 Metals is seeking to extract and produce lithium in Central Alberta. E3's chemical filter process called "Ion Exchange" allows them to concentrate lithium in three hours. "In addition to speed, the lithium brine extracted is hot, and could be used to produce geothermal power to run the process. E3 Metals hopes to make their facility net-zero, and in doing so create the an environmentally friendly source of lithium." E3 is looking to build a pilot plant facility this year.
Full article available here.
Full article available here.
February 13, 2019
With Saskatchewan moving forward with geothermal energy development, why hasn't the industry taken off in Alberta? Interesting CBC article on the DEEP project and Alberta's lagging geothermal energy industry. CBC Article.
CanGEA is encouraged by the comments from Alberta Energy representative Mike McKinnon:
"We're looking at ways to help get shovels in the ground on more immediate opportunities to create new jobs through private investment in geothermal developments while also developing a long-term policy, and we expect to have updates throughout 2019."
Want to read more about Alberta's geothermal potential, existing policy gaps and other relevant information? Check out our report titled, "ALBERTA’S (AND OTHER HSA AREAS’) STRATEGIC POTENTIAL FOR GEOTHERMAL POWER."
CanGEA is encouraged by the comments from Alberta Energy representative Mike McKinnon:
"We're looking at ways to help get shovels in the ground on more immediate opportunities to create new jobs through private investment in geothermal developments while also developing a long-term policy, and we expect to have updates throughout 2019."
Want to read more about Alberta's geothermal potential, existing policy gaps and other relevant information? Check out our report titled, "ALBERTA’S (AND OTHER HSA AREAS’) STRATEGIC POTENTIAL FOR GEOTHERMAL POWER."
January 21, 2019
Click Here to Read CanGEA's Statement on the DEEP Project Securing Federal Funding
“This is a remarkable achievement after many years of passionate work and dedication by myriad industry proponents including the DEEP team, NRCan, Canadian Geothermal Energy Association, SaskPower and Saskatchewan government, and the local community. CanGEA looks forward to the DEEP project paving the way for replication projects in the many sedimentary basins that Canada hosts in almost every province and territory as well as the hard rock project sites in BC and Yukon.”
The full release can be found here.
“This is a remarkable achievement after many years of passionate work and dedication by myriad industry proponents including the DEEP team, NRCan, Canadian Geothermal Energy Association, SaskPower and Saskatchewan government, and the local community. CanGEA looks forward to the DEEP project paving the way for replication projects in the many sedimentary basins that Canada hosts in almost every province and territory as well as the hard rock project sites in BC and Yukon.”
The full release can be found here.
