Publications and Reports

Geothermal Sustainability – A Review with Identified Research Needs by L.Rybach 

Centre for International Economics Report  

The Australian Geothermal Energy Group (AGEG) 2006 Annual Report

Presentation to APIA Adelaide, 29 March 2007

Presentation to Geothermal Research Conference, US September 2006

Status of Geothermal Industry in Australia, 2000-2005
Report by Prame Chopra at the World Geothermal Congress 2005, Antalya, Turkey 24-29 April 2005

Australia's 2005 Annual Report to the GIA

Induced seismicity is one of the most important geothermal issues currently being investigated, especially in association with the development of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS).  In 2005, the Primary Industries and Resources South Australia (PIRSA) commissioned the Australian School of Petroleum at University of Adelaide to undertake a research study of potential induced seismicity associated with the fracture stimulation of ESG wells in the Cooper Basin. The results of this study are detailed in the following report by Dr Suzanne Hunt and Mr Cameron Morelli. This report has been peer reviewed and reviewers comments are also provided.  Cooper Basin HDR Hazard Evaluation: Predictive Modelling of Local Stress Changes due to HFR Geothermal Energy Operations in South Australia

Geothermal Energy - Selected References

The South Australia Minerals Reference (SAMREF) is a bibliographical retrieval system that provides an index and abstracts to the open file collection of South Australian company exploration and MESA reports. SAMREF is accessed via the South Australian Resources Information Geoserver (SARIG) - go to Information then to Reports (SAMREF) Database.

'The Future of Geothermal Energy' MIT Report by Tester, et al 2006

MIT article with link to the 'The Future of Geothermal Energy'

The Renewable Energy Generators of Australia (REGA)

Energy Supply Association of Australia (ESSA) Energy and Emissions Study