Our seventh edition of the technical briefing for policymakers in Brussels focused on next-generation geothermal, which represents a major opportunity for Europe’s clean energy needs. Some of the key points discussed were:
- It can provide much-needed flexible, dispatchable power to complement wind and solar (rather than competing directly with them)
- It can provide clean heat for industry and households
- Technical progress is promising for the first time in a long time and unlocking fresh potential, but it needs support to scale up faster
- There are opportunities to include innovative geothermal in the next Electrification Action Plan, Heating and Cooling strategy, and upcoming Innovation Fund auctions
The 45-minute briefing was co-led by our Cleantech Analyst, Antoine Koen and our Head of EU Policy, Marlène Siméon.
A big thank you to the attendees for their active participation!
