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Bioenergy

• Clark County Biomass Feasibility Study - 2010 2.3MB PDF)
• Investigation of Biodiesel Quality Sensing Technolgies - 2007 ( 95KB PDF)
• Ethanol Impact Assessment for the State of Idaho - 2004 (1.8MB PDF)
• Idaho Directory of Biomass Energy Facilities - 1987 (1.2MB PDF)
• Jensen Lumber Wood Pellet Feedstock Dryer - 1991 (2.5MB PDF)
• Feasibility Study for Commercial Production of Biodiesel in the Treasure Valley - 2006 (1.2MB PDF)
• Feasibility Study for Commercial Production of Biodiesel in the Magic Valley - 2006 (1.1MB PDF)
• Sandpoint High School Bioenergy Feasibility Study December - 2006 (1.0MB PDF)
• Use of Biomass Energy by Non-Forest Product Facilities - 1991 (6.9MB PDF)
• Wood to Energy Feasibility Study for Sandpoint - 2010(505KB PDF)

Geothermal

• Idaho Geothermal Resources Guide, Idaho Energy Division, Aug. 2007 (2.9MB PDF)
• Idaho Renewable Energy Resources Atlas
• Geothermal Today, "Fishbreeders of Idaho" article, Sept. 2003
• Buried Treasure — The Environmental, Economic, and Employment Benefits of Geothermal Energy, USDOE Aug. 2004
• Regulatory Guide for Geothermal Direct Use Development in Idaho, Washington State University

Newsletters

• Geothermal Energy Association's Weekly Update - view the most recent geothermal news and funding opportunities.

Educational Resources

• Geothermal Education Office
• NREL's Student Resources on Geothermal Energy
• Geo-Heat Center's Publication List - a comprehensive list of downloadable publications and technical reports covering all geothermal areas.
• GeoExchange - extensive list of geothermal heat pump publications

Maps

• Interactive Map Server - at Idaho Department of Water Resources. Click on Geothermal to view the map.
• Western States Geothermal Resource Maps - individual state maps constructed by the Idaho National Lab showing water temperature, land use, thermal use, and more. Publication date - November 2003.

Reports

Some of the reports below are available in PDF files. All other reports can be obtained by calling 208-287-4800 or 1-800-334-SAVE.

• Geothermal Power Generation in Idaho. An Overview of Current Developments and Future Potential - Neely, K, and Galinato, G, 2007. (5.3MB PDF)
• Greenhouses and Geothermal - Sterling Rick, March 1988. (3.5MB PDF)
• Geothermal Energy Strategic Plan For Valley County, Idaho - Prepared by the Valley County Geothermal Energy Team, Published by Idaho Office of Energy Resources November 2007. (925KB PDF)
• Review of Boise Front Geothermal Monitoring Data for Water year 2006 (October 1, 2005 - September 30, 2006). Neely, K. 2007. (272KB PDF)
• Feasibility Study of a Geothermal Heat Pump System Lapwaii Middle-High School, Lapwaii, ID Nez Perce Indian Reservation. Andrew Chiasson, Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, June 2006. (412KB PDF)
• Preliminary Feasibility Study for a Geothermal Heat Pump System at the Idaho Fish and Game Headquarters, Boise, Idaho. Geo-heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, June 2006. (797KB PDF)
• Geothermal Heating Options for the Planned Expansion of Ward's Greenhouses in Owyhee County. Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, November, 2006. (315KB PDF)
• Preliminary Feasibility Study for HVAC Retrofit with a Geothermal Heat Pump System at the Cascade Medical Center, Cascade, Idaho - Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institute of Technology, December 2005 (2.0MB PDF)
• Fresh Water Lobsters in Idaho: Addressing Technical and Economic Barriers for an Emerging Business - Idaho Dept. of Water Resources, Sept. 2005. (301KB PDF)
• Preliminary Feasibility Study for Potential Use of Geothermal Heating at Zoo Boise - Geo-Heat Center, May 2005. (402KB PDF)
• Lava Hot Springs Geothermal Energy Team Strategic Plan - LHSGET, Idaho Dept. of Water Resources, Dec. 2004. (106KB PDF)
• College of Southern Idaho Geothermal Greenhouse Modifications - Rafferty, K., Apr. 2004. (144KB PDF)
• Estimated Impact of Proposed Idaho Geothermal Energy Projects - University of Idaho - Peterson, S., Widner, L., and Nelson, J.R., Mar. 1, 2004 (1.3MB PDF)
• Economic Analysis of Plans to Further Utilize Local Geothermal Resources in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho - Univ. of Idaho Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociaology - Widner, L., Rafferty, K., Peterson, S., Nelson, J., Nove. 3, 2003 (1.3MB PDF)
• Freshwater Aquaculture Geothermal Feasibility Study: Raft River, Id. - Rafferty, K., 2004 (219KB PDF)
• College of Southern Idaho Geothermal Greenhouse Modifications - Rafferty, K., 2004 (157KB PDF)
• Lilies, Tilapia, and Gators - Oh My! Idaho Puts Geothermal to Use for Greenhouse and Aquaculture Operations - Neely, K., Galinato, G., 2004 (1.2MB PDF)
• Economic Analysis of Plans to Further Utilize Local Geothermal Resources in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho - Univ. of Idaho Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology - Widner, L., Rafferty, K., Peterson, S., Nelson, J., Nov. 3, 2003 (1.7MB PDF)
• Examination and Evaluation of Geothermal Sites in the State of Idaho with Emphasis Given to Potential for Electrical Generation or Direct Use - Idaho Department of Water Resources - St. Marie, J., Mink, L., Neely, K., 2002 (513KB PDF)
• Production, temperature, and water level data for the four heating systems in the Boise Front Low Temperature Geothermal Resources Area, 1977-1997 - Idaho Department of Water Resources Open-File Report, 31 p; Neely, K.W., 1998 (2.1MB PDF)
• Production history for the state of Idaho Capitol Mall geothermal system, 1983-1994 -Idaho Department of Water Resources Open-File Report, 22 p; Neely, K.W., 1995 (827KB PDF)
• Geothermal heat keeps students warm at the College of Southern Idaho - Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, Volume 20, pp. 129-136; Neely, K.W., 1996 (549KB PDF)

Water Information Bulletins

• In 1966, the Idaho Department of Water Resources began publishing Water Information Bulletins (WIB), numbering them sequentially. IDWR designated WIB #30 to be a series of reports called Parts, which are dedicated to geothermal. Currently, parts 1 through 17 are available as .pdf files.
• An excellent Bibliography Of Idaho Geothermal Resources was published by Dansart, et al. (1994) (215KB PDF)

Wind

• Small Wind Electric Systems — An Idaho Consumer's Guide — U.S. Dept. of Energy and the Idaho Energy Division
• Permitting of Small and Medium Sized Wind Turbine Projects in Idaho, A Handbook Guide with Specific Examples for Counties of Bonneville, Cassia, Elmore, Jerome and Twin Falls, Idaho Energy Division, November 2005 (3.1MB PDF)
• Permitting Small Wind Turbines: A Handbook, Learning from the California Experience — American Wind Energy Association (AWEA); Northwest Sustainable Energy for Economic Development (NWSEED) (534KB PDF)
• Wind Energy for Rural Economic Development (PDF) — U.S. Dept. of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, June 2004
• Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (US DOE) — A library of renewable energy reports.
• BLM EIS — Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement on Wind Energy Development on BLM-Administered Lands in the Western United States, Bureau of Land Management, June 2005
• NWCC publications list — this National Wind Coordinating Committee list includes publications on wildlife/avian considerations, economic development, green power marketing, siting, permitting, policy, transmission, and more.
• Economic Impacts of Proposed Wind Energy Developments in the State of Idaho — Idaho Office of Resources, Boise, Idaho, August 2004 (1.9MB PDF)