Iceland’s governing coalition, which spans the entire political spectrum, settled on ruling together for a second consecutive term after tough talks including on energy and climate issues. The volcanic island Continue Reading
On a field ringed by rolling green hills in Iceland, fans attached to metal structures that look like an industrial-sized Lego project are spinning. Their mission is to scrub the Continue Reading
If there is one thing everyone knows about the tiny northern nation of Iceland, it is that it has plentiful geothermal resources. Europe’s northernmost independent state satisfies a solid portion Continue Reading
Iceland’s largest electricity generator and the port of Rotterdam have agreed to study the best way to ship zero-carbon hydrogen produced from hydropower to feed Europe’s growing demand, the two Continue Reading
Before it became a “Game of Thrones” location, before Justin Bieber stalked the trails of Fjadrargljufur, and before hordes of tourists descended upon this small island nation, there were the Continue Reading
I wrote this column in Iceland, where I recently traveled on a working vacation. While in Iceland I met with an innovative energy producer whose technology could help mitigate carbon Continue Reading
Steaming geysers, dramatic waterfalls and icy landscapes lure millions of tourists to this country every year. Now its geology is fueling a computer tech boom. But the voracious electricity demand Continue Reading
Geologists and engineers have successfully drilled into the heart of a volcano in Iceland, as part of a project aimed at assessing the economic feasibility of using deep unconventional geothermal Continue Reading
There are few places on earth as geothermal-friendly as the island nation of Iceland, with 25 percent of its total electricity production coming from geothermal facilities. So it makes sense Continue Reading
Seeking energy from Earth’s depths Drilling into hot rocks to tap geothermal energy is one thing. Drilling deep enough to tap the energy from magma oozing into volcanoes is quite Continue Reading
Norway said it would team up with a Chinese firm to explore for oil offshore Iceland, in a rare cooperation for the two countries since a diplomatic row over the award of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo. Norway has the right to join an exploration licence with Chinese oil firm CNOOC in the waters between Iceland and Norway’s Jan Mayen island, and Norway’s government decided it should participate. “Icelandic authorities are now planning to allocate an additional licence as part of the second licensing round, and Norway should participate,” the oil ministry said in a statement on Friday. Diplomatic ties between Beijing and Oslo have been virtually frozen since the 2010 Peace Prize, and collaboration in Iceland may be a sign that relations could be improving. Under a 1981 […]
