Tag: Geothermal energy
Iceland supports the development of geothermal power plants in Poland and other countries
Arctic Green Energy, based in Iceland, is implementing eight projects in Poland. Each project involves the construction of power plants in which geothermal energy is used to heat homes. It is estimated that the total production capacity of these projects in Poland will be approximately 240 megawatts. For comparison, the Nesjavellir power plant has a…
Árböðin swimming pool on the banks of the Hvítá River
Mannverk is preparing to build a swimming pool in Laugarás in Bláskógabyggð. It will be located in the Árnes region, on the banks of the Hvítá River. “In 2015 we were fortunate to find a unique property in this wonderful location, which offers a range of opportunities in an environment rich in beauty, geothermal energy…
Germany’s ATES technology offers important savings in building emissions
Germany only has two Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) systems in operation, one in Bonn and one in Rostock, but a new study of the climate-friendly ATES technology shows that more than half of the country could benefit from it in the future . An ATES system relies on shallow groundwater sites to transfer and…
The prices of small houses fell in Helsinki in June, according to preliminary data
In June, according to the data, the prices of condominiums in Helsinki fell by 1.2 percent from a year ago and in the capital region by 1.9 percent from a year ago. On the other hand, the prices of apartments with at least three rooms rose by 1.4 percent in Helsinki and by 2.1 percent…
Prime Minister Modi’s meeting with Nordic countries to strengthen partnership in blue economy, clean technology, 5G
Copenhagen [Denmark]May 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bilateral meeting with the Nordic countries – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway will strengthen the partnership in the blue economy, clean technology, geothermal energy and 5G. In a special briefing by Foreign Minister Vinay Kwatra on Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the Nordic countries, held at…
Prime Minister Modi meets Icelandic Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir; discusses strengthening ties in trade, energy, fisheries
Copenhagen [Denmark]May 4 (ANI): On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met her Icelandic counterpart Katrin Jakobsdottir ahead of the second India-Nordic summit in Copenhagen. Both leaders discussed strengthening ties in areas such as trade, energy, fisheries and more. “Prime Minister @narendramodi held talks with Prime Minister @katrinjak from Iceland. They discussed strengthening ties in areas…
Science Round-Up: Men are worse than women when it comes to being alone… health-wise
Over 1 million live alone Lund said that it should be considered whether to offer help to those who have separated or have lived alone for many years. The study monitored nearly 5,000 middle-aged men and women using health data, questionnaires and blood tests over two decades. More than a million people in Denmark live…
Services are being developed along the Espoo Beach Corridor
The city received a total of 14 applications for these two places. In addition to the overall quality of the applications, the selection criteria were the applicants’ previous experience of similar activities, financial resources and the financial viability of the plans. The goal is to enable long-term operations, and the city enters into 25-year leases…
Húsavík Seaweed Processing Plans
According to Morgunblaðið, preparations are underway for the company Íslandsþari ehf. (Icelandic Kelp) to build a new seaweed processing plant in Húsavík. The value of this investment exceeds ISK 2 billion (USD 16.5 million / EUR 13.5 million). Construction is scheduled to start in spring 2022. Geothermal energy will be used to dry the seaweed.…
The training center is geothermal, offering carbon neutrality
The 47,000-square-meter training space at the Kuortanen Olympic Training Center will soon be heated instead of burning peat instead of geothermal energy. The department’s cave halls require a lot of energy to warm up for the long winter, when top athletes gather there to practice their skills. But now the center in Ostrobothnia hopes to…
Earthquakes And Volcanoes In Reykjanes
By the time you read this, a volcano may have erupted in Reykjanes, Iceland’s southwestern peninsula and the home of the Keflavík International Airport. It’s also possible that the magma currently moving under the surface of the Earth has retreated, or that it’s still moving but hasn’t breached the surface yet. At this point, all…
Olympic offer, ski distribution and virtual driving skills: Finland in the world press
It has a clear warning about the dangers of global warming. If Salla has a suitable venue for the Summer Olympics in 12 years, mitigating climate change has apparently failed. The city of Lahti was also in the news this week when it introduced the world’s first urbanization sharing initiative. The city of Southern Finland,…
Finding Iceland at your home in Reykjanes
It turns out that you do not have to travel as far as Reynisfjara to kick off your shoes and flourish on a black sandy beach. The Reykjanes peninsula has its own: Sandvík, located only 49 kilometers southwest of Reykjavík. And while we – the British trainees at Grapevine – may not like human closeness…
From Iceland – Bubble, Bubble, Toil, Trouble … And Eggs: A Day In Hveragerði
Only 45 kilometers from the capital, beyond another secular lava landscape and up and down a mountain, lies the small town of Hveragerði. It is often cloudy – both in secret and steam – the countryside offers a plethora of interesting pandemic safe possibilities. Photo by Art Bicnick The actual Icelandic town After a week…
From Iceland – Ölverk Pizza & Brewery Ups The Pizza-And-Beer Game
Published September 7, 2020 Beer factory Pizza & Brewery waves to you. Hveragerði’s hot spot – Laufey’s chef Sif Lárusdóttir, her partner and brewer Elvar Þrastarson, and their third owner Ragnar – is warm, cozy, inviting and filled to the brim. with the lingering smell of freshly baked pizza. You really could not ask for…