It is this unique combination of heating and power generation that no other source of energy can match in a sustainable way. Geothermal energy presents opportunities to generate power, use heat directly for heating and many other direct use applications such as; agriculture and greenhouses, fish farming, bathing, food de-hydration, and many more. This makes it is easy for me to stand up for geothermal energy.

Geothermal energy is likely not the biggest player in the renewable energy market, but it will play an incredibly important role in heating and cooling. This is where the growth market is for geothermal, but also where we as an industry will have the greatest impacts in regards to climate change, reduction of carbon emission and air quality. For example, over 40% of the current energy demand in the European Union is for heating and cooling.