Heat represents more than half of Europe’s energy needs and the vast majority of it comes from fossil fuels. Shallow geothermal energy can be the key to decarbonise heating and cooling, being a clean and mature technology that could be installed anywhere in Europe.

This online conference is the first in a series considering the future for Geothermal Energy in Northern Ireland. As we look toward our recovery from a global pandemic, we can take a fresh and renewed approach to build a fairer, greener and more resilient economy. Geothermal Energy can play a fundamental role in this as we build back better.

This conference aims to show the results carried out through the Geoatlantic project. The main aim of the project was to develop tools and methodologies that create the necessary conditions to favour a transition away from traditional fossil fuel based energy production, whilst promoting the use of geothermal energy as an alternative. All partners will present their project results. Furthermore, the conference will count with the participation of two external experts. They will give us information about the future of geothermal energy in Europe and the situation in coordinators region (Galicia).