Geothermal: The Energy to Change the World

Official Newspapers of
the World Geothermal Congress
25 -30 April 2010

WGC2010

Daily News

Issue6 / April 30, 2010

Bali International Convention Centre, Nusa Dua, Bali-Indonesia

Farewell to
WGC2010, Farewellto Bali

Wgc2010

Good Bye Bali, Hello
Australia - New Zealand!

R. Gordon Bloomquist,
It is always sad to have tosay farewell and just theword ‘farewell’ seems tohave a certain ring of finality. However in this case I
think it also rings in a new beginning to our
dedication to the development of geothermal energy and of course the start of thefive year trip to Australia for WGC 2015.
The road from Antalya to Bali was along five year journey with many twists
and turns along the way. The journey
was not always easy, but it was always rewarding and the goal was always crystal
clear. Now as the 2010 Congress draws
to a close and we look upon the unparalleled success, we find that our goals,
hopes and aspirations were fulfilled andin most instances far exceeded.
The number of participants wasa tremendous show of the interest inand the strength of our commitment togeothermal development. Attendance at

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Chair, IGA WGC2010 Steering Committee

WGC2010 Organizing Committee and Steering Committee, Congress Organizer Pacto Convex
expressing happiness for the successful of WGC2010“I don’t want to say good bye.” Thismight be the words that come up
in the thoughts of WGC2010 participants.
Discussing how it takes tochange the world by developing geothermal, as
reflected in the theme “Geothermal: The Energy
to Change the World”, will never be enough justthrough 1,032 papers and 312 sessions in the
congress.
Participants, however, hailed the WGC2010
as a crucial moment toward the enhancement ofgeothermal use throughout the world.

Dr. D. Chandrashekaram, chairman of GeoSyndicate, and Dr. Ritesh Arya, the geologist
Guiness World Record holder for drilling highest
bore well in the world, both from India, said they
were very pleased with this year’s congress. Similar views came from other participants.
Ladislaus Rybach, President of the International Geothermal Association, said this year’s
congress was very remarkable from various aspects, with the number of participants and submitted papers higher than expected, as well as
outstanding results.
meanwhile, Jim Lawless, Finance chairman

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Farewell to WGC2010
Farewell to Bali...
plenary and technical sessions was excellent, interest in the exhibits was highand participation in the many social andcultural events outstanding.
We as an industry and community
have a great deal to thank our Indonesian host for-their planning and organizational skill and their hospitality have madecoming to Bali a pleasant and very rewarding experience for all in attendance.
The theme-Geothermal: The Energy to
Change the World provides us with aclear picture of what we can accomplish
and why it is imperative that we go forthfrom this Congress with a full understanding of how we can contribute to
making the world a better place in which
to live and how our commitment andcontribution will secure a more sustainable future for those that come after us.
Although the theme was picked forthis particular Congress, I fully believeand expect that it will become the universal message that will continue to define geothermal and the role it can andmust play in energy, environmental andsocietal debates long into the future.
You, the participants of WGC2010,
make up a unique community of scientist, engineers, policy maker and financiers. It is often said that it takes a community to raise a child, but in this case I
think that the community here gathered
has just witnessed the re-birth of thegeothermal industry-our child. It will
be exciting to meet with you again in 5
years and to see how well we have donein continuing to raise that child.
I thank you for your participation,
I thank our hosts, the Organizing andSteering Committees and everyone who
has made WGC2010 such a tremendous
success.
WGC2010 DAILY NEWS
Editorial Team
Nurdin Al Fahmi, Nila Sofianti, Stannia Agatha,
Harfiyah Widiawati, Rosalind Lawless,Ni Komang Erviani, Supardi, Setia Rahma,
Zul T. Eduardo, Frina Bonita
Technical Adviser
Ifnaldi Sikumbang (INAGA)
Project Coordinator
Ika Nazaruddin
WGC 2010 Media Sub-Committee
Tri Harwanto (Chair)Grace Wiroreno
Jim Lawless (IGA)
Eduardo R. Iglesias (IGA)
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Daily News online, please visit

www.wgc2010.org

The views expressed in the articles, featuresand listings are not necessarily those of the
WGC2010 Organizing Committee or the editors.

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WGC2010: Good Bye Bali, Hello Australia - New Zealand!
of IGA steering committee, said “I have beenvery impressed by the congress. It has been
the largest one ever which I believe reflects theboom in geothermal around the world and its
interest in operating in Indonesia. I am confident that interest in geothermal will continue
well into 2015.”
Allan N. Rachman, board of Expert of INAGA­,
said that WGC2010 was much more successful
than five year ago. “And it seems that the participants are pleased with the way the organizing committee arrange this event.”

Miklos Antics, Managing Director of GPC
IP and board member of IGA, and Agusman
Effendi­ from the Indonesia’s National Energy
Council who is also one of Vice Chairmen of
Organizing Committee of WGC2015 OC: “Thebest WGC ever. I attended all congresses and
WGC2010 had the highest attendants and excellent technical and business facilities for allparticipants.”
Geothermal has now been the greatest
source of energy in the world, which should becapitalized on.

Editorially Speaking .....

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The WGC2010 Daily News editorial team were happy to have produced the daily news, distributed
every morning to all participants. These happy faces express the achievement.
AGENDA | April 30, 201008.30 – 10.10

Panel Discussion 2: International Perspective to			Support Geothermal Development in Indonesia

10.40am – 12.20pm

Technical Session

12.20pm – 01.20pm

Lunch BreakRoom A
Room A-J

01.20pm – 03.00pm

Technical Session

Room A-J

03.30pm – 05.10pm

Bali Declaration & Closing Session

Room AThe Farewell Dinner tonight at the D’Klapa, Pecatu awaits you! Don’t miss the famous
Kecak dance, fashion show and performance from WGC2015 host countries.
WGC2010 SILENT AUCTION OF PAINTING CONTINUES…..
Take part at the Silent Auction of WGC2010 Paintings Exhibition Competition! Bid price starts
from US$200 depending on their categories. The successful bidders will be announced at the
Closing Ceremony on Friday, 30 April 2010.

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Geothermal Con- 3
INTERVIEW

Wgc2010“We plan to aggressively develop
geothermal energy.”
Hilmi Panigoro, Chairman of MEDCOENERGIThis is a perfect moment for Indonesia as the host of WGC2010 todevelop geothermal energy, to force
the government to be more open todevelopment efforts and improvement of geothermal investment climate. So far Indonesia still depends most of its energy supplies fromfuel energy, which is still over 20%.
Indonesia’s geothermal potential of 27,00030,000 MW is only developed by 1,200 MW, whichmeans there is a challenge to improve the target fromonly 1,200 MW to ten of thousands MW. Through
WGC2010 I am sure it is a perfect moment for Indonesia’s geothermal rise, as President Yudhoyono has said.
This great potential is economically appealing
and environmentally friendly. Besides, what’s more
important is the government’s political will; how
the government is able to give a competitive feed intariff to economically develop geothermal sector. In
addition, the administration process must be implemented immediately.
In regard to Medco, we plan to aggressively develop geothermal energy. Not only Medco, otherenergy investors perceive geothermal as a prospec-tive opportunity and economically appealing. But all
cannot work if the investment climate is not conducive. That is the homework for the government.
Some of the past obstacles have now softened.
The pricing policy, for example, displays a promising
future since the government has been willing to pay
up to 9,7 cent, significantly increases from the previous number. The problem is now how to implement
the pricing policy and to have an appealing tender
process.

To follow up
the agenda on geothermal
human
resources development
formulated
during WGC2010, Gadjah Mada
University, GNS Science and the University of Auckland will jointly organize a six-day geothermal course at
Gadjah Mada University Campus,
Yogyakarta­, Indonesia on 12 – 17
July 2010.
The course is designed to build
strong scientific and engineering­backgroundknowledge­
ofInterview with

Thomas Lund

I understand thatyou­ are the youngest
delegate here at the
WGC2010 to present a paper, how­has that beenfor you?­
Yes that’s correct. Well, I was very excited having
the opportunity to be the youngest person topresent a paper. However I was also a little bit
nervous at the same time.
What was the paper that you presented
about?
The paper was about the geothermal wells in
the three schools I have attended, all of which areheated by geothermal heat instead of fossil fuels.

WGC Daily reporter interviewed
Hilmi Panigoro

GADJAH MADA UNIVERSITY of INDONESIA-GNSSCIENCE-THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND JOINTGEOTHERMAL COURSEPri Utami

Wgc2010geothermal­
developmentforearth scientists and engineersfrom companies­ and government
institutions­ who are assigned forgeothermal projects; and opens fordomestic and overseas participants.
The course provides introduction
to state of the art geoscientific investigation and engineering techniques for geothermal field development, with case studies. It details
the importance of strong scientific/engineering­ judgment­ for theselection­ of techniques, and theneeds for good quality data in orderto build sound conclusions/recommendations at each stage of a geothermal project. The instructors will
be geothermal experts from Gadjah
Mada University, GNS Science, andthe University of Auckland. A field
trip to Dieng geothermal field, Central Java is included in the course
program. www.fakultas-teknik.ugm.
ac.id

On WGC2010 Daily of april 29, 2010, photo caption of thecolumn article on the cover should have been written Gudmundur O. Fridleifsson instead of Alex Pressman. We apologize for theinconvenience caused.

What has been the highlight here in Bali foryou?
The biggest highlight of this whole experiencehas definitely been the culture. It is amazing to
get to witness a brand new culture.

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CORNERDRAFT BALI DECLARATION

to be discussed and signed at the WGC 2010 closing ceremony:“Geothermal Energy to Change the World”
We are more than 2,500 members from World Geothermal Communities represented by over 85 countries assembled in Bali, Indonesia, for
the World Geothermal Congress 2010. The Congress has been convenedby the International Geothermal Association and the Indonesian Geothermal Association. Indonesia is a country that has been blessed with
abundant, sustainable natural sources of energy including perhaps theworld’s largest readily accessible geothermal resources. In light of thelong history of geothermal energy development here in Indonesia andthroughout the world it is only appropriate that we, the members of thegeothermal community so assembled, do hereby declare:

FIRSTLY – Energy constitutes a basic and continuing human need.
a. Humankind is learning to develop technology to effectively and efficiently manage this diverse energy need in an environmentally responsible manner.
b. Natural resources should not be considered merely as an inheritancefrom our ancestors, but that which has been entrusted to us for ourchildren and grandchildren.
c. Without energy other natural resources cannot be developed, industrialization cannot occur; food production will always be a problem,
unemployment will continue to be a major issue, and health services
will be extremely limited.
d. Geothermal energy can be a major player in making significant changes in that situation and is reflected in the theme of the Congress. Geothermal: The Energy to Change the World.

SECONDLY – It is established thata. The world needs energy, now and in the future. Geothermal energy ishugely abundant.
b. Climate change must be well managed and energy must be provided
at a reasonable cost to our growing world wide population.
c. Geothermal energy is indigenous, sustainable and environmentally
responsible, counteracting global warming by displacing carbon-intensive energy usage.
d. Geothermal energy can generate electricity as well as provide for thedevelopment of a wide range of direct uses including heating and cooling buildings, various industrial processes and agricultural production,
as well as balneological and recreational health resorts.
e. Geothermal energy is the only renewable energy source which is totally independent of daily, seasonal and variation, allowing it to provide
power with a higher availability than any other energy source including fossil fuels and nuclear.
f. Geothermal energy technology is well established, though it is con		
tinuously being improved.
g. Geothermal energy has to date only been developed to a very limited
extent compared to the potential resource base. Obtaining financing,and legal, institutional and regulatory barriers are two of the limiting
factors.
h.Geothermal technologies based on higher temperature resources
have life-cycle costs competitive with other forms of energy. Cost
competitiveness is steadily being extended down the resource curve

as technology improves, but at the lower end of the temperature scale
pro-active policies or incentives are still needed to increase geothermal competitiveness.
i. The importance of extending geothermal energy usage to lower temperatures is that not only is the resources base increased exponentiallyas the minimum temperature is reduced, but the range of geographies
where it can be applied also greatly increases.

THIRDLY: We the assembled therefore do urge thata. Large investment is secured for national, regional and local geothermal projects in developing as well as developed countries and economies in transition. Greater acceptance of geothermal by international
funding agencies can play a major role.
b. Legislative and administrative barriers be removed and reformed.
c. All technocrats, decision makers, politicians and world leaders, whether they are in the developed or developing countries strive to create afavorable political climate by molding public opinions that are conducive to the sustainable development of geothermal energy. This can
include for example government support in the areas of risk mitigation
insurance, cost sharing, loan guarantees and production tax credits.
d. Investments can be provided in many forms (financial incentives fromgovernment, loans and capital investment from banks, private investors, venture capital funds) and policies need to be established to facilitate accessing all of these sources.
e. Recognition be given to the important role of existing utilities as theoff taker for electrical output, that Renewable Portfolio Standards be
adopted, that Integrated Resource Planning be fully implemented andstandard offer contracts including feed-in tariffs be made available.
f. Substantial funding be committed to research and development to improve the cost competitiveness of geothermal energy production, particularly where it means it can be extended into new situations, such as
at low temperatures and into different geological settings.
g. Know-how transfer from developed to developing countries is facilitated and supported through effective international cooperation among
government, private and academic institutions, especially by joint
training and education, capacity building, and technical assistance.

FOURTHLY – All this willa. Avoid additional carbon dioxide emissions and reduce current emis
sion levels;b.		Create employment opportunities, increase industrial development
and agricultural production and improve the standard of living of citi
zens of the world;c. Secure adequate and environmentally responsible energy supply for
generations to come; and last but not leastd. Effectuate “geothermal energy to change the world” toward a sustainable peaceful, healthy and clean environment in a world to live in andconsequently the lasting prosperity of the people through out theworld.

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Wgc2010Australia and New Zealandare ready to welcome
participants of WGC2015
Don’t miss today’s Closing­Ceremony­for WGC2010 when we will
be celebrating the successes­of today’s Congress and preparing­fortomorrow’s.

The Australian Geothermal Energy Group (AGEG), The Australian Geothermal Energy Association (AGEA) and The New ZealandGeothermal Association (NZGA) invite you Down Under in 2015 forthe next World Geothermal Congress.
Experience the natural wonder of Australia and New Zealandin 2015! You will have the opportunity to have a glimpse of thehost city Melbourne, and the host countries­ Australia & New Zealand at today’s Closing Ceremony.­
WGC 2015 Congress will be held at the World’s only 6 Star,
Green Star Energy Rated Convention Centre – the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC); providing the lowest possible
environmental impact for your Congress. Pre-Congress field trips will
be offered in both New Zealand and Australia, and with April being aperfect time of year in both countries, start planning your trip now!
More information will be available on the website as planning
progresses. Register your interest at wgc2015.com.au

German-Indonesiancooperation on sustainable
geothermal development inIndonesia
At the WGC2010 a Joint Declaration between the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Indonesian Ministry for Research and Technology RISTEK has beensigned on April 27, 2010. The partnership focuses on cooperationin sustainable geothermal energy development in Indonesia.
The Helmholtz Centre Potsdam GFZ German Research Centre forGeosciences and the Indonesian Agency for the Assessment andApplication of Technology BPPT are the coordinating institutions
for this cooperation. Main subjects are exploration, reservoir engineering, geothermal plant technology and capacity building.
In collaboration with local partners a multidisciplinary German
team will contribute to methodical innovations of geothermalenergy, training and education of skilled scientists and technicalpersonnel. As a first project result a prototype of a modular binary (ORC) geothermal power plant is presented at the WGC2010.
www.gfz-potsdam.de

Exhibition Highlights
By Alex Batten

What a fantastic week for WGC2010 conference participants, visitors, Bali, and the Indonesian geothermal industry. The quality ofmany of the technical papers and exhibits have been of an extremely
high standard. The number and diversity of participants, their enthusiasm and the intensity of the networking was overwhelming. All
these making it a challenge to try to distil a few highlights.
As a preliminary observation, I was delighted to see a large number of young (and knowledgeable) participants at this year’s event.
It is encouraging to see keen and enthusiastic young blood coming
into the industry. The highly regarded Auckland University geothermal courses, degrees and diplomas have resumed and this will return as a key platform for capacity building in our industry.
We’ve seen many manufacturers returning to the market (e.g.
Alstom, Toshiba) as well as new entrants. The number and quality of
new entrants, especially as owner/developer is surprising and perhaps matched by the wealth of new opportunities. These factors canonly lead to a vibrant and vigorous market and community. Indonesia appears on the verge of breakthroughs in policy which should
facilitate rapid development in the sector.
The geothermal sector is undergoing a renaissance, and I would
say the future of renewable energy production and the path towards
reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions is in great shape.

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designs, manufactures and sells geothermal and recovered energy power
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Ormat has more than four decades of experience in the development ofenvironmentally-sound power, primarily in geothermal and recoveredenergy generation. Ormat products and systems are covered by more than
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Its predecessor, Ormat Inc., was established in Massachusetts in 1972
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supplied 120 units for the TransAlaska pipeline under a DOD Defense
Priority Rating. For this project, the company also manufactured 60 remotegate valve integrated shelters in Seattle. In 1984, Ormat established its
corporate headquarters in Nevada and began specializing in the geothermal
industry.
Today:
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It also owns 5 drilling rigs in the US
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WGC2010
mascot inpins
Security checkat the BICC

Scene everymorning at thevenue entrance

Cultural mix at
WGC2010

Shopping anyone?

Rekayasa Industri’s CEO Tri Haryo Soesilo and INAGA President Surya
Darma having a chat at Business Luncheon hosted by Rekayasa
Industri

from left to right: Kemal
Erbas, Makky S. Jaya, Taufan
SuranaTeam of Pacto Convex, Congress
Organizer of WGC2010, pose with Surya Darma,
INAGA President. All are happy to be part ofthe success of WGC2010 in Bali!

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tips

Shopping Game
With US$1 worth roughly
IDR 9,000, every visitor to Bali
is undoubtedly a millionaire.
True you cannot buy a carwith a check of IDR 9,000,000,
but definitely you can enjoy afabulous holiday with merely
one thousand bucks, including
your hotel stay, food, taxi, andespecially …..SHOPPING.
Bali is famous for its cheap
shopping arrays. Well, it ischeap if you know the shopping game. Bargain is the key.
There is no fix price (except at
reputable chain stores). The priceof everything on offer has beenleveled up. You will learn it byexperience. Don’t be surprised toget a batik sarong for 30 dollars
in one day and the same sarong
for a surprisingly less than 10
dollars on the other day.

The traditional art markets
of Nusa Dua is only within
10-minute walking distancefrom the BICC. Farther, Kuta Art
Market in Kuta, Kumbasari in
Denpasar and especially the
Sukawati in Gianyar are among
the most sought by tourists fortheir bargained pricing goods.
The later, Sukawati Art Market,
about one-hour drive from
Nusa Dua, is the most popular
shopping destination on theisland.
If bargaining is not yourchoice, go to more reputable
stores such as Hardys Department Store in Nusa Dua (fiveminutes by taxi from BICC),
Krisna in Kuta (45 minutedrive), or Erlangga in Denpasar(1 hour-drive).

What were your thoughts and commentson the Balinese cultural night on Tuesday?
Nina Gegenhuber , Austria

I really enjoyed the ambience created by thevenue. The dancers were amazing and created ascene of beauty. As a whole I really enjoyed theevening.

Michael Rock, New Zealand

The evening was not at all what I expected. I
thought it was very well done with the numberof dancers and the standard to which they performed. My favourite part however was probably
the choice of venue. I thought it was quite novel
to have the event hosted in an old limestone
quarry.

Ritesh Arya , India

It was so wonderful, exciting, and energetic. We
were not even disturbed by the rain. We thought
it was a blessing: God showered everyone of us.
Above all, I really like the musical instrument,
angklung, it changed the whole evening.

Marietta Sander, Germany

I thought the whole evening was really nice.
I really enjoyed the part with the angklung.
I thought it was a great way to bring all theinternational stakeholders together, whether
they were from public, private or governmental sectors. It brought all the people from different nations together which I thought was
excellent. The song choices as well were goodas they were global songs which everyone
could relate to.
Shopping is one among
many of Bali’s attractions.

Dos & Don’ts

Here are some hints to makeyour shopping game much
more fun and rewarding.
Say some practical words suchas “Mahal!” (mahull, so expensive!) and “Bisa kurang?”(be-sar qu-rung? Can it beless than that?). Even if you
can’t pronounce these words
properly, they will consider
you as frequent guests toBali, and you will normally
get better pricing.
Start your bargain fromas low as 20 or 25 percent of
the price.
Shopping is fun, so you
should enjoy it even if you’redoJorge A. Acuna, USA

not the real winner at theend of the day. Do shopping
again the day after to try
your luck.
Say Tidak! (T-duck, No
thank you!) if you don’t wish
to buy an item on offer.
Don’t stare at
don’t items if you don’t
wish to buy. Paying attention to itmeans you’re interested in it
and shop-keepers will follow
you until you have almost no
choice.
Never forget to say­“Terima kasih!” (tree-ma carsee, thank you!) when you
refuse to buy or even whenyou ‘strike’ a good deal.

I found the angklung exercise great. I was very
impressed that such a large group of people
could come together to learn the songs insuch a short time. I believe people enjoyed theevening so much that by the end of the night
people had forgotten about the rain.

Edda Lilja Sveinsdottir, Iceland

I thought it was a wonderful evening. The geothermal dance was so impressive. It was great
to have a dance that tied in with the theme of
the congress. The venue was absolutely spectacular and my only regret is that I did not get
to see it during the day, as the stone structures
were so impressive.

Eva Schill, Switzerland

Both my daughter and I really enjoyed theevening especially the angklung instruments,
and in fact my daughter is still playing with it. I
thought it was fabulous to have the event held
in a venue that was geologically linked.

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What do they think of the WGC2010 congress?
Bonnie Struthers, New ZealandDavid Carr, UK

I have thoroughly enjoyed the congress andwe have had a lot of interest at our exhibit
which has been great.

Mahendra Vermon, Mexico

The WGC 2010 has been the perfect setting forpeople from many different countries to share
their opinions, knowledge and experiences.

It has been a wonderful opportunity to attend
and it’s been great to see so many countries represented.

Alimin Ginting, Indonesia

As a member of IGA Board, I am very happy andimpressed with the organization of WGC2010 inBali, both in scientific and business aspects. ­I hope this Congress will lead to the accelerationof geothermal utilization in Indonesia.

Francesca Batticci, Italy

It has been very interesting to meet people
from geothermal sectors from all over theworld. I feel the conference has been very well
put together and believe that Bali was a beautiful choice of setting for the event.

Lorna Preclaro, Philippines

WGC 2010 has been very well organised. All thetransport and accommodation was great. My
only issue was the rain on the cultural night, butthat of course could not be helped.

Marrietta Mutonga, Kenya

I believe this has been the best conference
I have ever attended. It is so well organised, at awonderful venue and all the staff have been so
helpful.

Hilary Goh, Australia.
This has been my first WGC and I have been very
impressed by the scale of things. There are somany interesting papers and things to see anddo.

Dennis Awori, Kenya
Being from a country that is taking up geothermal as our main source of power it has been
wonderful to attend and make new contacts.

Alexandros Savvatis, Germany

This is my first time attending WGC and I havebeen very impressed with the organization. I
have also really enjoyed the presentations.

D. Chandrasekharam, India

The Bali conference has been very nice, very
well-organized. Geothermal is relatively new toour country and we’re excited to learn a lot of
new technologies on offer. Actually we’re developing the (geothermal) binary system to work
our nuclear waste resources to produce power.
It is exciting to see it works well.

Ermin s. nasution, Indonesia

This is a great event. Being the owner of Prowellco, I see WGC2010 as a way to enter geothermal business because of its challenge andmarket through drilling service and logging.

Australian Networking Event
In conjunction of WGC2010, Austrade hosted a networking event
for Team Australia, the international face of Australia’s geothermalenergy sector on 26 April 2010 evening, providing an important
opportunity for the Australian contingents to get together with anumber of key players from across the global geothermal energy
community. H.E. Bill Farmer, Australia’s Ambassador to Indonesia,
addressed the event and spoke of the importance of the geothermalenergy industry to the global effort to mitigate the effects of humaninduced climate change.