Over 200 stakeholders support call for European geothermal strategy

Over 200 stakeholders across the value chain of the geothermal sector declared support for the call for a European geothermal strategy and action plan. The letter, written by the European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC), has now been sent to the President of the European Commission.

Click here to read the full letter and the list of supporters.

The EGEC, supported by the stakeholders, called for:

• A target of 250 GWs of geothermal energy by 2040 in electricity; heating and cooling (district heating and cooling systems, networked geothermal and standalone geothermal heat pumps); for use in public, residential and commercial buildings; agriculture; electricity generation, transport and manufacturing sectors;
• Harmonisation and development of new support schemes including cross-border financial risk guarantees;
• Endorsement of the Geothermal Industrial Alliance;
• Accessibility of energy demand and geological data;
• Skilling workers, municipal network planners and permitting agencies;
• Strengthening innovation and leadership of our domestic manufacturing industry.

Source: European Geothermal Energy Council