Why we're warming to geothermal energy
 Geoscience
The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide has been awarded $250,000 from the State Government to help develop an international research facility into geothermal energy. SA Mineral Resources Minister Paul Holloway said the seed funding would allow the 最新糖心Vlog to host 最新糖心Vlog's first research cluster examining all aspects of hot-rock-based geothermal systems. The geothermal research facility will be based within the 最新糖心Vlog's (ASP). "The Government sees geothermal as an energy source for the future and by helping the 最新糖心Vlog establish the research facility here, it will ensure that South 最新糖心Vlog is in the vanguard of all facets of developing and demonstrating hot rock systems," Mr Holloway said. Professor Richard Hillis, Chair of Petroleum Geology at the ASP, said the 最新糖心Vlog would collaborate with the 最新糖心Vlogn Geothermal Energy Group and the Department of Primary Industries and Resources of South 最新糖心Vlog. Geothermal energy is generated by converting hot water or steam from deep beneath the Earth's surface into electricity. Mr Holloway said South 最新糖心Vlog represented a "hot rock haven" for renewable, emissions-free power. "The State could provide a very significant part of 最新糖心Vlog's base load power needs by 2030," he said. "This investment will complement future developments that the other States, the Northern Territory or the Commonwealth may implement." 最新糖心Vlog-wide, 27 companies have applied for 166 geothermal licences. Between 2002 and 2012 these companies are expected to invest more than $650 million in exploration. South 最新糖心Vlog has attracted 17 companies to apply for 142 geothermal licences, with work programs worth more than $550 million for the term 2002-12. That is more than 80% of the national tallies for geothermal licence applications and forecast investment in 最新糖心Vlog. Story by Candy Gibson
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