The Chamber of Minerals and Energy has welcomed the first release of land for geothermal energy exploration in Western Australia.

Geothermal exploration welcomed - The ABC, 23rd January 2007.

Sydney, Nov 22, 2007 (ABN Newswire) - KUTh Energy Limited (ASX: KEN) welcomes the announcement from the federal government of continuing support for geothermal energy development in Australia, including specific funding to assist KUTh Energy to accelerate its geothermal exploration program in Tasmania. As part of its policy A climate resilient future: A clean energy plan for Australia, the government has announced provision for up to $5 million for KUTh on a dollar-for-dollar basis for geothermal mapping and data acquisition.

» KUTh Energy Welcomes Government Support for KUTh’s Geothermal Exploration in Tasmania - ABN Newswire, 22nd November 2007.

Hot-rocks hopeful Petratherm, one of several South Australian companies exploring for hot-rock geothermal energy, with the ultimate objective of providing energy for producing electricity, was promised $50million yesterday for its Paralana project.

» Backing for clean energy projects - The Australian, November 21st 2007.

Greenearth Energy Ltd yesterday launched a share offer to raise the money to further explore promising local geothermal sites.Greenearth Energy general manger Enrico Bombardieri said a geothermal energy industry in Geelong could supply cheaper electricity and create jobs.

Geelong’s geothermal goldmine - The Geelong Advertiser, 13th November 2007.

The Penola Pulp Mill in South Australia’s south-east is looking to hot rocks company Osiris for its power.

» Penola mill strikes deal for hot rock power - The ABC, 6th October 2007.

Enter the hot rocks. By injecting water deep into the hot granite rocks below the surface of the earth, HFR geothermal turns the stored heat of those rocks . . .

» Geothermal Energy: Australia’s Next Source of Energy - The Daily Reckoning, 5th October 2007.

Harnessing an untapped energy source which has the capacity to power Australia for 6000 years will be the focus of a new centre at The University of Queensland (UQ).

Geothermal centre to open in Brisbane - The Australian, 27th September 2007.

$15M grant the hot ticket to pollution-free energy - The University of Queensland, 25 September 2007.

Investors roll to hot rocks on KUTh debut - The Herald Sun, 25th September 2007.

Kuth Energy plans to explore for Hot Rocks in northern Tasmania, close to high voltage power lines. If successful, it can export the electricity via the Basslink undersea cable into Victoria.

Kuth yesterday quoted from the PM’s announcement on a 15% clean energy target.

PM’s clean energy target well timed - The Herald Sun, 25th September 2007.

Let’s get the hot rocks rolling - The Mercury, 19th September 2007.