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The Geothermal Technical Table has described Italy’s recently submitted National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC) as a “missed opportunity” to create a long-term plan for the valorization of geothermal energy in its various forms.
This comes despite the series of dialogues held between the Geothermal Technical Table and the Ministry of the Environment (MASE) in the past months to present a detailed proposal for a national action plan for geothermal energy to support Italy’s energy security and transition objectives.
Another important point made by the TTG is the failure to recognize the huge development potential of district heating powered by geothermal sources. A recent study by the Polytechnic of Milan estimates the growth potential of district heating at over 5 times the current size with geothermal energy representing the main source at over 32%. These systems are able to replace the current demand for fossil fuels for thermal uses in buildings. In this field, Low Enthalpy geothermal energy and Geoexchange, together with efficient district heating infrastructures and seasonal thermal storage, offer definitive solutions especially in urban settings.
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