| Title | Geoscience Australia’s Onshore Energy Security Program: Geothermal Energy |
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| Authors | Budd, A.R., Gerner, E., Meixner, A.J., Kirkby, A.L., Weber, R. and Spring, J. |
| Year | 2011 |
| Conference | Australian Geothermal Energy Conference |
| Keywords | data acquisition, modelling, Geothermal Play Systems |
| Abstract | Geoscience Australia’s $58.9M 5-year Onshore Energy Security Program began in 2006 and included a new Geothermal Energy Project. The OESP concluded in June 2011 but the Geothermal Energy Section continues albeit with reduced funding. The project aims to assist the development of a geothermal industry in Australia by: providing precompetitive geoscience information, including acquisition of new data; informing the public and government about Australia’s geothermal potential; providing technical advice to government; and partnering with industry in international promotional events for the purpose of attracting investment. This abstract gives a brief summation of activities undertaken by Geoscience Australia within the Onshore Energy Security Program potentially of interest to geothermal explorers. |