The letter, sent on 5th June 2024, recommended the European geothermal strategy and action plan incorporate:
- A target of 250 GWs of new electricity, heating and cooling supplied energy by 2040 in public, residential and commercial buildings; agriculture; 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.
Read the full statement here.