The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) was a U.S.
trade organization
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association, sector association or industry body, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry. An industry trade association partic ...
composed of U.S. companies who support the expanded use of
geothermal energy
Geothermal energy is the thermal energy in the Earth's crust which originates from the formation of the planet and from radioactive decay of materials in currently uncertain but possibly roughly equal proportions. The high temperature and pres ...
and are developing geothermal resources worldwide for electrical power generation and direct-heat uses. GEA advocated for public policies that will promote the development and utilization of geothermal resources, provides a forum for the industry to discuss issues and problems, encourages research and development to improve geothermal technologies, presents industry views to governmental organizations, provides assistance for the export of geothermal goods and services, compiles statistical data about the geothermal industry, and conducts education and outreach projects.
Headquartered in
Washington, D.C.
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, GEA represented the U.S. geothermal energy industry in congressional lobbying efforts, compiles and publishes data relating the geothermal installations and the state of the industry, represents the industry to the media and the general public, and hosts conferences and workshops for its member companies.
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In 2018, the GEA merged with the Geothermal Rising (formerly Geothermal Resources Council
Geothermal Rising (formally Geothermal Resources Council) is an international non-profit association of professionals in the field of geothermal energy. It is based in Davis, California. It was founded in Olympia in Washington state in May 1971, ...
), and no longer exists as a separate entity.
See also
*Geothermal Resources Council
Geothermal Rising (formally Geothermal Resources Council) is an international non-profit association of professionals in the field of geothermal energy. It is based in Davis, California. It was founded in Olympia in Washington state in May 1971, ...
* American Council on Renewable Energy
*Geothermal electricity
Geothermal power is electrical power generated from geothermal energy. Technologies in use include dry steam power stations, flash steam power stations and binary cycle power stations. Geothermal electricity generation is currently used in 26 ...
*Geothermal energy in the United States
Geothermal energy was first used for electric power production in the United States in 1960. The Geysers in Sonoma and Lake counties, California was developed into the largest geothermal steam electrical plant in the world, at 1,517 megawat ...
*List of notable renewable energy organizations
This is a list of notable renewable energy organizations:
Associations
Bioenergy
* World Bioenergy Association
* Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC)
* Pellet Fuels Institute
Geothermal energy
* Geothermal Energy Association
* Geothermal Ri ...
*Renewable energy in the United States
According to preliminary data from the US Energy Information Administration, renewable energy accounted for about 12.6% of total primary energy consumption and about 19.8% of the domestically produced electricity in the United States in 202 ...
References
External links
Geothermal Energy Association
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Geothermal energy
Trade associations based in the United States
Geothermal energy in the United States
Renewable energy organizations based in the United States