Geothermal industry has experienced a slow development over the years. However, this industry has been experiencing advanced growth and development over the recent past. According to experts in this industry, different countries have been implementing important measures aimed at popularizing this renewable energy. Despite various challenges experienced in this industry, there have been several positive steps taken by different players in this industry over the recent years. Many experts observe that 2012 has been a year of projects commissions. Places where research has not been done in the past saw emergence of new information on possibility of having new plants established there. Continued realization of potential of various places producing this energy has resulted to more
drilling companies being set up.
Perhaps, it is important to note that despite geothermal industry being one of the industries that have been hit by the recent economic challenges. Many people have turned to this renewable energy as a way of preserving the environment. Continued creation of awareness among energy consumers has resulted to increased number of people using this energy. Over 2012, there have been more projects established to cater for the increasing demand for this energy. Governments and individual investors have also continued to invest in this energy sector. More funds have been channeled to this energy source as a way of developing it. More studies are also being carried out in different parts of the world to find out whether there are more reserves of this energy that are yet to be discovered.
Generally, developments of this energy sector in 2012 are indications of a brighter future when it comes to this energy. Many companies are planning to expand their current
geothermal plants. Others are setting up new plants in new places where they have discovered it. These companies have realized that people are turning on their appliances every now and them. Technology is also making discovery of sources of this energy easier. In addition, more means of exploiting it and advanced facilities are being used in exploiting this energy. Awareness campaigns by environmentalists is also making many people turn to this energy. Individuals and non-governmental environmentalists are sensitizing people on the need for embracing renewable energy such as geothermal increasing its exploitation and usage.
