The USC Center for Geothermal Studies (CGS) strives to promote excellence in research and development with practical focus and multi-disciplinary education for geothermal energy.

  • Ormat Supports USC-GRC
    June 20, 2011 — June 20, 2011- Ormat Supports USC-GRC.  Ormat Technologies gives a $95K gift contribution to the USC Center for Geothermal Studies. Dr. Lucien Bronicki, Chairman and CTO of Ormat announced this gift in a letter to Dean Yortsis, stating: “We have decided to make an unrestricted gift contribution to be used for various…
  • Advances in integrated EM for geothermal exploration
    June 23, 2011 — By Dr. K.M. Strack KMS Technologies, Houston, USA Thursday, June 30, 2011, 3:00 – 4:00 pm. RTH-324 Electromagnetic methods are used routinely for geothermal exploration worldwide. During the past 10 years, 3D electromagnetic acquisition and interpretation methods have helped with deriving more realistic geological models. Magnetotellurics (MT) is the most commonly…
  • Indonesian Geothermal Delegation Visits USC
    July 15, 2011 —  USC was host to a delegation of government and private sector officials from Indonesia on Friday, July 15. The visit was organized by the U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA). Several industry representatives were also in attendance. The main goal of the visit was to discuss educational partnership opportunities related to…
  • California Energy Commission – Geothermal Program By Pablo S. Gutierrez
    July 25, 2011 — By Pablo S. Gutierrez, California Energy Commission, Geothermal Program Technical Lead Monday, July 25, 2011, 2:30 -3:30p.m, HED-303 In 1980, the California Legislature established the California Energy Commission's (CEC) Geothermal Program (AB 1905 Bosco) and created the Geothermal Resources Development Account (GRDA) as the source of funding to promote the development…
  • Dr. Steven Koonin Visits USC
    August 22, 2011 — USC Energy Institute was host to Dr. Steven Koonin, Under Secretary of Energy for Science, he was welcomed by Provost Elizabeth Garrett.Dean Yannis Yortsis highlighted the history and current status of USC’s energy related research programs, including those in fossil energy and geothermal energy. Dr. Koonin’s talk was titled: A conversation…
  • Overview of Star Energy; Focusing on Immediate and Future Geothermal
    August 23, 2011 — Project Development by James A. Slutz, Director, North America Star Energy Ltd.  Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 2:15 -3:15p.m., RTH-324 ABSTRACT: Star Energy is a private energy company based in Indonesia with operating and exploration interests in oil and gas and geothermal. Star Energy owns and operates a geothermal power plant with…
  • Advanced Seismic Imaging for Geothermal Development
    Dr. John N. Louie ( 2:00 -3:00p.m. HED-303) October 06, 2011 — In the geothermal fields of the Great Basin physiographic province of  western North America, drilling success or failure often  depends on hitting fault or fracture zones. Advanced seismic reflection imaging has proven to be the only effective geophysical means of accurately targeting geothermal…
  • CGS represented at LA Cleantech Incubator
    October 19, 2011 — The Cleantech Incubator Launch was created to accelerate the development of cleantech start-ups and to help build a stronger green economy in Los Angeles.   Prof. Fred Aminzadeh with Prof. Prof. Chongwu Zhou (Laboratory for Molecular Robotics ,USC) The poster presented can be accessed here