Geothermal energy is indispensable for transforming the heating sector

Half of municipal heating is envisaged to come from climate-neutral sources by 2030. Deep geothermal energy can largely contribute to reaching this goal of the federal government, as it ensures stable and weather-independent energy supply on a local level and needs little space in populated areas. A joint roadmap of centers of the Helmholtz Association, including Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), and Fraunhofer Society now shows that deep geothermal energy has a market potential in German...