IRENA and IGA publish global geothermal assessment report

Cover page of “Global geothermal market technology and assessment” by IRENA and IGA (source: IRENA)

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Geothermal Association (IGA) have published the “Global geothermal market and technology assessment” report. The full report can be downloaded here.

The global assessment provides an overview of developments in the geothermal sector and the factors that are likely to shape the market in the near future. It provides recommendations to guide policy makers, governments, potential investors, development partners and other stakeholders on how to promote growth of the geothermal market, exploit the potential of geothermal energy and further expand the integration of geothermal within global energy systems.

The report also reviews the status of geothermal technologies, with reference to new technological approaches and developments that have the potential to scale up the use of geothermal energy. Various markets were analysed to establish the place of geothermal in the global energy mix.

Source: IRENA