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Draft Policy Statement outlines potential of geothermal energy – for heating and cooling buildings and for generating electricity.
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, has today (Tuesday) published a Draft Policy Statement on Geothermal Energy for a Circular Economy. The Draft Statement delivers on the Roadmap for Geothermal Energy published in November 2020.
Geothermal energy is not only renewable, it is also secure, reliable and local. It can be used for heating and cooling buildings and for generating electricity. Advances in technology, proven over the past decade, mean that geothermal energy can now play a significant role in our transition to a carbon neutral and circular economy.
The publication of this Draft Policy Statement supports the first Whole of Government Circular Economy Strategy launched earlier this month and will raise awareness of the exciting potential of this renewable energy. It is an important step in addressing the barriers to the development of geothermal energy in Ireland.
A public consultation on the draft Policy Statement will formally gather the views of the public and key stakeholders, such as environmental groups, geoscientists and engineers, and potential operators of geothermal energy projects.
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