Geothermal Power
The range of geothermal resources that exist worldwide provides the opportunity for countries to leverage the resources available and apply them at a large or small scale. From direct use, to electricity generation, to heating and cooling, geothermal sources can meet a host of energy needs through a renewable resource. Geothermal energy is an underused heat and power resource that provides a reliable, low greenhouse gas alternative to conventional sources. Countries have employed an array of mandates, incentives and deployment programs to promote the use of geothermal power sources. This page provides access to technical resources that policymakers can use to inform the design and implementation of policies and programs to advance deployment of geothermal technologies.
Resources CESC
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2010 Clean Energy Investments: Project Summaries
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Asian Development Bank
Date:
1 June 2011
Deployment Data
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2009 Reference Case Scenario: Canadian Energy Demand and Supply to 2020
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National Energy Board of Canada
Date:
1 July 2009
Deployment Data
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2011 Technology Map of the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan)
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European Commission Joint Research Centre Institute for Energy and Transport
Date:
1 January 2011
Policy Data
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A Guide to Geothermal Energy and the Environment
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Geothermal Energy Association
Date:
1 April 2007
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A Review of Emerging State Finance Tools to Advance Solar Generation
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CleanEnergy States Alliance
Date:
1 March 2010
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A Reformed Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) – Including new Mechanisms for Sustainable Development
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United Nations
Date:
1 January 2008
Deployment Data
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A New Scheme for the Promotion of Renewable Energies in Developing Countries: The Renewable Energy Regulated Purchase Tariff
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European Commission
Alliance for Rural Electrification
PhotoVoltaic Technology Platform
Policy Data
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A Snapshot of Renewable Energy Deployment
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Environmental and Energy Study Institute
Date:
1 January 2011
Deployment Data
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Training Materials
Achieving Lower Energy Intensity in China: Works in Progress (Presentation)
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World Bank
Date:
10 September 2009
Policy Data
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Africa 2030: Roadmap for a Renewable Energy Future
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International Renewable Energy Agency
Date:
1 January 2015
Policy Data
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An Analysis of Feed-in Tariff Remuneration Models: Implications for Renewable Energy Investment
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Energy Policy
Date:
1 February 2010
Policy Data
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Analysis of Renewable Energy and Its Impact on Rural Development in Turkey
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AgriPolicy
Date:
1 November 2009
Deployment Data
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Asia-Pacific Renewable Energy Assessment
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Australian Government Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics
Clean Energy Solutions Center
Date:
1 July 2014
Deployment Data
Policy Data
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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Overview 2009
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Asia Pacific Energy Research Centre (APERC)
Date:
1 March 2010
Deployment Data
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Tools and Websites
Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (Website)
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Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate
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Tools and Websites
Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy (Website)
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Ashden
Deployment Data
Policy Data
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Assessing Policy Options for Increasing the Use of Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development: Modelling Energy Scenarios for Sichuan Province
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United Nations
Date:
1 December 2006
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Background Study: Developing a Legal Instrument for Gender Assessments in Energy Infrastructure Planning and Development within ECOWAS
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ECOWAS Observatory for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency