It is green. It provides energy by harnessing the heat that flows continuously from the Earth’s interior to the surface without burning fossil fuels. It is always available and flexible. It is a reliable source of clean energy that is not dependent on the weather, which means it can be harnessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Its power output can also be...
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The total installed geothermal power generation capacity at the end of 2023 was 16,335 MW, an increase of 208 MW, according to the annual TOP published by ThinkGeoEnergy. 🌏 Although geothermal development continues to grow at a still slow pace, it presents a promising horizon thanks to the large numbers expected this year in countries in Asia, Africa and Oceania such as Kenya, Indonesia, the...
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In early December, 51 of the 53 members of the European Parliament’s Industry, Energy and Research Committee (ITRE) voted in favour of the Own Initiative Report on geothermal energy, which highlights strategies to accelerate the deployment of geothermal technologies in the European Union. In this context, Margarita de Gregorio, coordinator of Geoplat, analyzes in an interview for Energía Estratégica the role of geothermal energy in...
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Environmental seismic noise allows monitoring the vapour content in the subsurface to optimise the efficiency of geothermal energy production. This is the main conclusion of a study led by the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) in Iceland and published in the journal Nature Portfolio, whose pioneering approach focuses on the sustainability and profitability of this form of clean energy. Geothermal energy production usually produces...
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51 out of 53 members of the European Parliament’s Industry, Energy and Research Committee (ITRE) voted in favour of the Own Initiative Report on geothermal energy which highlights the most effective means to accelerate the deployment of geothermal technologies across the EU. The outcome of the vote demonstrates full political convergence on the need for a European approach to geothermal energy to help cities, industry...
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The Coordination Committee of Spanish Energy Technology Platforms (CCPTE), of which GEOPLAT is a member, organised its annual meeting on 15 November under the title ‘Debate between different technologies from the perspective of innovation and value creation’. The event was welcomed by Mª Ángeles Ferre, Head of the Scientific-Technical Thematic Programmes Branch of the State Research Agency. Two round tables were held; the first, comprising...
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Geothermal energy aims to account for 5% of global electricity supply by 2050, up from 0.5% today, positioning it as a real alternative for self-consumption. By providing regular energy input, harnessing the Earth’s internal heat, it offers the opportunity for countries to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels. This energy independence not only strengthens national economies, but can also act as a buffer against energy...
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On 25-26 September 2023, in the framework of the European project GEO4CIVHIC – Most Easy, Efficient and Low Cost Geothermal Systems for Retrofitting Civil and Historical Building, the European Centres of Excellence (ECoE) network is organising a specialisation course on geothermal energy at a high scientific level for master, postgraduate and PhD students. The course will be held in English and in hybrid format: online...
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The educational institution Liceo Granaderos de Putre in the commune of Putre in Chile will be heated with geothermal energy through a project led by the Centro de Excelencia Geotérmica Los Andes (CEGA) and financed by the Regional Government of Arica and Panicota. The project is considered the highest altitude at which a geothermal heat pump has been installed: 3,600 metres above sea level. The...
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The future of Internet connectivity is being shaped by innovative technologies and unconventional energy sources. One such source is volcanic geothermal energy, a largely untapped resource with the potential to revolutionize the way we power our digital world. The use of volcanic geothermal energy as a power source for Internet connectivity is a novel concept that is currently being explored by researchers and scientists around...
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