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🇺🇸 Yesterday wind power accounted for ~11% of California electrical power generation in CAISO's territory (63GWh). Solar power was ~28% (155GWh). All hydro power was ~7% (36GWh). Geothermal power was ~3% (18GWh).

Source: CAISO

#California #windenergy #solarenergy #hydroenergy #geothermalenergy

Pie chart showing California power generation for yesterday, 2025-10-23: Solar 28%, Wind 11%, Geothermal 3%, Biomass 1%, Biogas 1%, Nuclear 5%, Gas 27%, Hydro 7%, Net Imports 17%

October 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM Everybody can reply

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Tapuya: Latin American Science, Technology and Society

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🟡Just Out

New Original Article “Geology after perforation: the reinvention of geothermal exploration in the Chilean Andes”⚡⛰️

By @fonck-martin.bsky.social

♨️Open Access: doi.org/10.1080/25729861.2025.2470568
#EnergyFutures #GeothermalEnergy #Geology #Anthropology #GeoPedagogies #Tapuya8 #OpenAccess

October 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM Everybody can reply

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Dr Ben King 🌍

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Why don't we all just use #GeothermalEnergy?

Interesting potential for associated #lithium extraction and drilling directly into magma chambers 👇

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The Climate Question - Why don’t we use more geothermal energy? - BBC Sounds

Geothermal energy is renewable, reliable and powerful. So, why is most of it untapped?

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September 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM Everybody can reply

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altenergy.bsky.social

@altenergy.bsky.social

Yesterday wind power accounted for ~5% of Italy power generation (43GWh). Solar power was ~8% (71GWh). Hydro power was ~10% (90GWh). Geothermal power was ~2% (14GWh).

Source: Terna.

#Italy #windenergy #solarenergy #hydroenergy #geothermalenergy

Pie chart showing Italy power generation for yesterday, 2025-02-06: Geothermal 2%, Hydro 10%, Solar 8%, Thermal 58%, Wind 5%, Net imports 17%

February 7, 2025 at 7:50 AM Everybody can reply

Ken N. MacTaggart

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DEEP Earth Energy Production thrilled to announce strategic collaboration with global energy technology leader SLB (formerly Schlumberger) to drive Canada’s first next-generation geothermal project in southeast Saskatchewan.
#skpoli #Geothermal #GeothermalEnergy deepcorp.ca/deep-earth-e...

DEEP Earth Energy Partners with Global Energy Leader SLB to Drive Next-Generation Geothermal Development in Canada - deepcorp.ca

DEEP Earth Energy Production Corp. (DEEP) announces a strategic collaboration with global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB) to drive the development of Canada’s first next-generation geotherma...

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February 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM Everybody can reply

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altenergy.bsky.social

@altenergy.bsky.social

Last month wind power accounted for ~27% of UK power generation (7591GWh). Solar power was ~2% (449GWh). Hydro power was ~2% (441GWh).

Source: NESO.

#UK #windenergy #solarenergy #hydroenergy #geothermalenergy

Pie chart showing UK (w/o NI) power generation for 2025-01-31: Gas 38%, Nuclear 12%, Wind 27%, Hydro 2%, Imports 12%, Biomass 6%, Other 2%, Solar 2%, Storage 1%

February 1, 2025 at 7:53 AM Everybody can reply

altenergy.bsky.social

@altenergy.bsky.social

Yesterday wind power accounted for ~7% of Italy power generation (40GWh). Solar power was ~5% (26GWh). Hydro power was ~15% (87GWh). Geothermal power was ~3% (15GWh).

Source: Terna.

#Italy #windenergy #solarenergy #hydroenergy #geothermalenergy

Pie chart showing Italy power generation for yesterday, 2025-01-19: Geothermal 3%, Hydro 15%, Self-consumption 11%, Solar 5%, Thermal 60%, Wind 7%

January 20, 2025 at 9:27 AM Everybody can reply

altenergy.bsky.social

@altenergy.bsky.social

🇮🇹 Yesterday wind power accounted for ~20% of Italy electrical power generation (98GWh). Solar power was ~25% (120GWh). Net hydro power was ~24% (115GWh). Geothermal power was ~3% (14GWh).

Source: Terna

#Italy #windenergy #solarenergy #hydroenergy #geothermalenergy

Pie chart showing Italy power generation for yesterday, 2025-05-25: Geothermal 3%, Hydro 24%, Solar 25%, Thermal 27%, Wind 20%, Net imports 2%

May 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM Everybody can reply

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altenergy.bsky.social

@altenergy.bsky.social

🇳🇿 Yesterday wind power accounted for ~14% of New Zealand electrical power generation (15.2GWh). Solar power was ~0% (0.4GWh). Hydro power was ~53% (57.7GWh). Geothermal power was ~23% (25.1GWh).

Source: EM6

#NewZealand #windenergy #solarenergy #geothermalenergy #hydroenergy

Pie chart showing New Zealand power generation for 2025-05-29: Battery 0%, Cogeneration 2%, Gas 7%, Geothermal 23%, Hydro 53%, Solar 0%, Wind 14%

May 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM Everybody can reply

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altenergy.bsky.social

@altenergy.bsky.social

🇺🇸 Yesterday wind power accounted for ~11% of California electrical power generation in CAISO's territory (68GWh). Solar power was ~36% (230GWh). All hydro power was ~9% (55GWh). Geothermal power was ~3% (18GWh).

Source: CAISO

#California #windenergy #solarenergy #hydroenergy #geothermalenergy

Pie chart showing California power generation for yesterday, 2025-06-26: Solar 36%, Wind 11%, Geothermal 3%, Biomass 1%, Biogas 1%, Nuclear 9%, Gas 19%, Hydro 9%, Net Imports 13%

June 27, 2025 at 10:02 AM Everybody can reply

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altenergy.bsky.social

@altenergy.bsky.social

🇮🇹 Yesterday wind power accounted for ~8% of Italy electrical power generation (56GWh). Solar power was ~21% (146GWh). Net hydro power was ~17% (119GWh). Geothermal power was ~2% (14GWh).

Source: Terna

#Italy #windenergy #solarenergy #hydroenergy #geothermalenergy

Pie chart showing Italy power generation for yesterday, 2025-08-11: Geothermal 2%, Hydro 17%, Solar 21%, Thermal 48%, Wind 8%, Net imports 3%

August 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM Everybody can reply

altenergy.bsky.social

@altenergy.bsky.social

🇳🇿 Yesterday wind power accounted for ~4% of New Zealand electrical power generation (4.5GWh). Solar power was ~0% (0.5GWh). Hydro power was ~60% (66.9GWh). Geothermal power was ~24% (26.6GWh).

Source: EM6

#NewZealand #windenergy #solarenergy #geothermalenergy #hydroenergy

Pie chart showing New Zealand power generation for 2025-08-15: Battery 0%, Cogeneration 2%, Gas 11%, Geothermal 24%, Hydro 60%, Solar 0%, Wind 4%

August 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM Everybody can reply

altenergy.bsky.social

@altenergy.bsky.social

🇳🇿 Yesterday wind power accounted for ~10% of New Zealand electrical power generation (10.6GWh). Solar power was ~1% (1GWh). Hydro power was ~54% (55.5GWh). Geothermal power was ~25% (25.5GWh).

Source: EM6

#NewZealand #windenergy #solarenergy #geothermalenergy #hydroenergy

Pie chart showing New Zealand power generation for 2025-09-13: Battery 0%, Coal 1%, Cogeneration 1%, Gas 8%, Geothermal 25%, Hydro 54%, Solar 1%, Wind 10%

September 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM Everybody can reply

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altenergy.bsky.social

@altenergy.bsky.social

🇺🇸 Yesterday wind power accounted for ~4% of California electrical power generation in CAISO's territory (23GWh). Solar power was ~26% (164GWh). All hydro power was ~8% (50GWh). Geothermal power was ~3% (18GWh).

Source: CAISO

#California #windenergy #solarenergy #hydroenergy #geothermalenergy

Pie chart showing California power generation for yesterday, 2025-09-29: Solar 26%, Wind 4%, Geothermal 3%, Biomass 1%, Biogas 1%, Nuclear 9%, Gas 29%, Hydro 8%, Net Imports 19%

September 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM Everybody can reply

altenergy.bsky.social

@altenergy.bsky.social

🇳🇿 Yesterday wind power accounted for ~8% of New Zealand electrical power generation (9.1GWh). Solar power was ~1% (0.8GWh). Hydro power was ~64% (69.2GWh). Geothermal power was ~25% (26.5GWh).

Source: EM6

#NewZealand #windenergy #solarenergy #geothermalenergy #hydroenergy

Pie chart showing New Zealand power generation for 2025-10-04: Battery 0%, Cogeneration 1%, Gas 1%, Geothermal 25%, Hydro 64%, Solar 1%, Wind 8%

October 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM Everybody can reply

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altenergy.bsky.social

@altenergy.bsky.social

🇺🇸 Yesterday wind power accounted for ~11% of California electrical power generation in CAISO's territory (53GWh). Solar power was ~31% (158GWh). All hydro power was ~8% (39GWh). Geothermal power was ~4% (18GWh).

Source: CAISO

#California #windenergy #solarenergy #hydroenergy #geothermalenergy

Pie chart showing California power generation for yesterday, 2025-10-12: Solar 31%, Wind 11%, Geothermal 4%, Biomass 1%, Biogas 1%, Nuclear 5%, Gas 18%, Hydro 8%, Net Imports 22%

October 13, 2025 at 10:24 AM Everybody can reply

GEOSYN

@geosynproject.bsky.social

𝗚𝗘𝗢𝗦𝗬𝗡 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀
𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 - 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦: INDUCED SEISMICITY

#Geosyn #Innovation #Sustainability #HorizonEurope #GeothermalEnergy

September 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM Everybody can reply

altenergy.bsky.social

@altenergy.bsky.social

Yesterday wind power accounted for ~4% of Italy power generation (40GWh). Solar power was ~4% (39GWh). Hydro power was ~11% (102GWh). Geothermal power was ~2% (15GWh).

Source: Terna.

#Italy #windenergy #solarenergy #hydroenergy #geothermalenergy

Pie chart showing Italy power generation for yesterday, 2025-01-21: Geothermal 2%, Hydro 11%, Self-consumption 11%, Solar 4%, Thermal 68%, Wind 4%

January 22, 2025 at 8:06 AM Everybody can reply

altenergy.bsky.social

@altenergy.bsky.social

🇳🇿 Yesterday wind power accounted for ~15% of New Zealand power generation (17.4GWh). Solar power was ~1% (0.8GWh). Hydro power was ~42% (47.6GWh). Geothermal power was ~22% (25.1GWh).

Source: EM6

#NewZealand #windenergy #solarenergy #geothermalenergy #hydroenergy

Pie chart showing New Zealand power generation for 2025-02-18: Battery 0%, Coal 7%, Cogeneration 1%, Gas 12%, Geothermal 22%, Hydro 42%, Solar 1%, Wind 15%

February 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM Everybody can reply

altenergy.bsky.social

@altenergy.bsky.social

🇺🇸 Yesterday wind power accounted for ~14% of California electrical power generation in CAISO's territory (74GWh). Solar power was ~38% (202GWh). All hydro power was ~10% (53GWh). Geothermal power was ~3% (18GWh).

Source: CAISO

#California #windenergy #solarenergy #hydroenergy #geothermalenergy

Pie chart showing California power generation for yesterday, 2025-06-22: Solar 38%, Wind 14%, Geothermal 3%, Biomass 1%, Biogas 1%, Nuclear 10%, Gas 9%, Hydro 10%, Net Imports 13%

June 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM Everybody can reply

GEOSYN

@geosynproject.bsky.social

GEOSYN Spotlight
Why does #GEOSYN matter? Industrial heating and cooling accounts for huge energy consumption and emissions. Our geothermal solution can reduce dependency on fossil fuels while providing reliable energy to industries.
#GeothermalEnergy #Innovation #Sustainability #HorizonEurope

May 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM Everybody can reply

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altenergy.bsky.social

@altenergy.bsky.social

🇳🇿 Yesterday wind power accounted for ~9% of New Zealand electrical power generation (11.1GWh). Solar power was ~0% (0.5GWh). Hydro power was ~53% (63.1GWh). Geothermal power was ~23% (27.2GWh).

Source: EM6

#NewZealand #windenergy #solarenergy #geothermalenergy #hydroenergy

Pie chart showing New Zealand power generation for 2025-05-18: Battery 0%, Coal 3%, Cogeneration 2%, Gas 10%, Geothermal 23%, Hydro 53%, Solar 0%, Wind 9%

May 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM Everybody can reply

GEOSYN

@geosynproject.bsky.social

📽️ NEW VIDEO | 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 & 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐄𝐎𝐒𝐘𝐍

Lidiia Shymon and Mathieu Morival describe how Neo-Eco contributes to GEOSYN with its unique expertise, and which challenges the project will address.

#Geosyn #GeothermalEnergy #Innovation #Sustainability #HorizonEurope

GEOSYN Meet the Team: NEO ECO p01

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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May 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM Everybody can reply

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GEOSYN

@geosynproject.bsky.social

𝗚𝗘𝗢𝗦𝗬𝗡 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀
𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 - 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦: HEAT EXCHANGER

#Geosyn #Innovation #Sustainability #HorizonEurope #GeothermalEnergy

July 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM Everybody can reply

altenergy.bsky.social

@altenergy.bsky.social

🇳🇿 Yesterday wind power accounted for ~11% of New Zealand electrical power generation (13.4GWh). Solar power was ~0% (0.4GWh). Hydro power was ~57% (67.7GWh). Geothermal power was ~22% (25.9GWh).

Source: EM6

#NewZealand #windenergy #solarenergy #geothermalenergy #hydroenergy

Pie chart showing New Zealand power generation for 2025-08-07: Battery 0%, Cogeneration 1%, Gas 8%, Geothermal 22%, Hydro 57%, Solar 0%, Wind 11%

August 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM Everybody can reply