Geothermal Energy

Geothermal energy is a term that’s used to describe the heat contained within the ground beneath our feet.

This source of energy has the potential to produce electricity (with the help of a geothermal power station) or to provide a source of hot water and heating for a building (with the help of ground source heat pumps.)

This section features various articles covering topics relating to geothermal energy.

Articles

The Cost of Geothermal Energy

There are numerous costs associated with the use of geothermal energy including both financial and ecological costs. This article takes a look at some of these aspects.

A pile of money representing the cost of geothermal energy.