The analysis and modeling of investment behavior in the development of hydrothermal electric power facilities are reported. This investment behavior reflects a degree of sensitivity to public policy alternatives concerning taxation and regulation of the resource and its related energy conversion...

Theeconomic and technical factors involved in using geothermal energy at Ahuachapan are examined. The experience at Ahuachapan is evaluated in relation to conditions prevailing in El Salvador and to conditions in the U.S. technical characteristics considered are: geological characteristics, well...

Purpose of the audit was to determine whether the Department's conditional commitment to UltraSystems, Inc. (UltraSystems) was in compliance with the Geothermal Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 1974 and applicable regulations. It was found that the loan guaranty conditional...