The advancement of geothermal energy in Vanuatu has reached a significant milestone, with Australia-based Groundlink Energy Pty Ltd now entering the final stage of its geothermal exploration in Takara, North Efate.
EXCEED Geo Energy has partnered with Peregrine Turbine Technologies for the deployment of EXCEED’s next-gen Infinity-Loop geothermal energy system.
Global geothermal developer, Baseload Capital, has signed the first corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) with Google for the supply of clean geothermal energy across its operations in Taiwan.
Fervo Energy, a leader in next-generation geothermal development, has announced a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Shell Energy North America (US), L.P., for 31 MW of 24/7 carbon-free geothermal power
PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk (PGE) has signed a Joint Study Agreement (JSA) with Turkish energy company Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Üretim A.Ş (Zorlu Enerji) to encourage intergovernmental cooperation in the renewable sector through joint studies of geothermal projects.
A new report by the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission highlights the role geothermal energy can play in securing greater energy independence for the Eastern Caribbean region.
The 48-page document — Power Below The Surface: Harnessing Geothermal Energy in the OECS — charts the path toward sustainable energy and highlights various projects currently taking shape across the island states.
These include Dominica’s advanced 10 MW plant development scheduled for completion in December 2025, to emerging projects in four other member states, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Judith Ephraim, programme director, sustainable energy at the OECS Commission, called it a “significant milestone” in the region’s journey toward energy security and sustainability.
She also said the document placed on record for the first time the journey towards geothermal energy development from the Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) context.
“Whilst many islands have good potential for geothermal energy, the unique nature of geothermal and the circumstances of SIDS makes the development of geothermal a worthwhile undertaking, one which needs strong commitment, strategy and partnerships,” she said.
“It is therefore important to understand the steps taken so far to build on the knowledge base for geothermal development on islands.”
The booklet makes a case for geothermal energy’s particular viability in the OECS.
One of the Eastern Caribbean’s unique advantages lies in its volcanic geology, with eight out of 11 member states having volcanic origins suitable for geothermal development.
The publication also addresses key aspects of geothermal development, including environmental benefits, economic advantages and various technological approaches to geothermal power generation.
Ephraim said that the document — developed with support from the Caribbean Development Bank, the European Union and the Inter-American Development Bank, with contributions by energy ministries from some of the region’s countries — also serves as an educational resource, as well a strategic blueprint for policymakers, investors and energy sector stakeholders.
“By harnessing the heat beneath our feet, we can transform both our energy landscape and economic trajectory, reducing our dependence on imported fossil fuels while providing stable, renewable power to our citizens.”
Sicily continues to emerge as a strategic hub for geothermal energy, with a growing body of research highlighting the island’s vast untapped potential.
North Dakota recently passed a bill aimed at mandating a feasibility study on geothermal energy development in the state.
The University of York has unveiled a pioneering geothermal energy project, supported by £35 million in funding from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) has awarded US$14.4mnin funding to advance geothermal heating projects across the state.
Last month the World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a project to support El Salvador in increasing its renewable electricity generation and to help harness geothermal heat for direct use.
A rapid increase in investment in renewable energy projects in Asia has led to the geothermal power market growth in the region.