The European Technology & Innovation Platform on Geothermal (ETIP-G) is pleased to announce the release of its Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for Geothermal technologies. This R&I agenda aims to shape the strategic plan for research and innovation (R&I) in the geothermal sector and to outline research priorities for the upcoming decades.
(more…)Designing the future of geothermal energy. Renewable, secure, clean, versatile, distributed, reliable: the energy future that we imagine is solidly grounded on geothermal energy.
This fact sheet newly released by the ETIP-DG illustrates the “Vision” of the platform for the future of deep geothermal.
The DG ETIP project, supporting the activities of the ETIP-DG, has released two documents analysing the policy and regulatory framework for the deep geothermal and highlighting the strategic priorities for the upcoming decades. (more…)
In the birthplace of geothermal energy (Pisa, Italy), the European Technology & Innovation Platform on Deep Geothermal (ETIP-DG) has presented its “Vision for Deep Geothermal” to look at future development of deep geothermal energy and highlight the great potential of untapped geothermal resources across Europe.
Meeting this week in Tuscany, a region where geothermal already employs nearly 10,000 people and provides clean and reliable energy to thousands more, helping reduce dependency from fossil fuels imports, the ETIP-DG releases its Vision document and launches works on its Strategic Research Agenda.
“Our Vision is that by 2050 geothermal energy can cover a significant part of domestic heat and electricity demand,” said Ruggero Bertani, Chairman of the ETIP-DG. “As a local and stable source of renewable energy, geothermal will be crucial in the future energy system, providing power, heat and thermal storage.”
The publication highlights how the success of the energy transition entails designing optimal scenarios in terms of costs and affordability for the customers and the citizens, while guaranteeing energy comfort. The Vision is designed to trigger a debate about how best to achieve a future for geothermal energy in Europe that is secure, affordable and carbon free, and which has the least impact on nature. It puts forward ten key messages (see below), which include growth, a focus on resource potential, sustainability, cogeneration and hybridisation, without forgetting the social dimension.
In the upcoming months, the Strategic Research Agenda and Roadmap documents will outline the research priorities to develop between now and 2050 if this Vision is to be achieved.
Download the Vision for Deep Geothermal
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Contacts: ETIP-DG Secretariat | info@etip-geothermal.eu | etip-geothermal.eu
Vision for Deep Geothermal: Key Messages
- Resource potential: Geothermal is a widely available energy source, since underground heat is available everywhere
- Fit for purpose: Geothermal has a large margin of progress in numerous applications and places
- Stability & availability: Geothermal energy is available around the clock and has a predictable output
- Growth: Geothermal resources are yet to be developed in most parts of the world and are ready to become a local economic development booster
- Sustainability: The geothermal environmental footprint is much lower than those of other energy sources
- Cogeneration & hybridization: Geothermal can be combined with other energy sources and technologies to increase efficiency
- Flexibility: Geothermal can be adapted to any type of energy demand, providing base load energy when needed
- Optimization: Geothermal is a versatile energy, whose multiple-applications are optimized by cascade uses of heat
- Cool & appealing: beside cooling the air of our houses, working spaces, malls, airport… geothermal is simply beautiful because it is essentially invisible
- Market penetration & social dimension: Geothermal is a domestic and green resource, secure, stable, clean, and contributes to energy efficiency
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the Establishment of the Innovation Fund (policy field: Climate Action). The objective of the consultation is to provide the wide public and stakeholders with an opportunity to express their views on the elements relevant for the establishment of the Innovation Fund. It also serves to gather input (data and factual information, expert views) from industry, academia and other interested stakeholders on specific elements, such as key innovation challenges, expectations and financing needs of potential beneficiaries, that need to be considered when designing the Innovation Fund Ensure that all affected and interested stakeholders are represented.
All citizens and organisations are welcome to contribute to this consultation. Contributions are particularly sought from:
- Stakeholders directly affected by Commission Regulation and highly interested (most likely to benefit from the funding): industries, in particular steel, iron, aluminium, copper, oil refining, chemicals & bio-based industries and pulp & paper, cement, lime, glass & ceramics, renewable energy generation and storage, and industries/power plants utilising CCS/CCU.
- Stakeholders indirectly affected by Commission Regulation and highly interested (are not likely to benefit from the funding, but have stated an interest in the initiative): EU/National Industry associations, Environmental NGOs, National/Regional authorities and EU institutions; European Investment Bank/ EU/national financial institutions; Member States.
- General Public.
The consultation period ends on the 10th of April 2018. More on the European Commission Portal.
