| Abstract |
The objective of the IEE funded GEO-DH project (www.geodh.eu) is to accelerate the uptake of geothermal district heating (GEODH) to contribute, among other things, to increased security of supply in the EU and to the achievement of the targets set in the Renewable Energy Directive (EU, 2009). This project aims to remove administrative and financial barriers and to work alongside decision makers to facilitate the adoption of the right regulatory framework. It focuses on developing geothermal district heating systems in Central and Eastern Europe and in other EU countries with ambitious 2020 target or with geothermal DH projects under development. Visible results of the project will include the production of geothermal and heat demand maps, workshops and capacity building activities with regional and local authorities (LAs) in the target countries. In addition, administrative, legal, financial and managerial recommendations will be put forward to address the identified barriers and to contribute to the acceleration of the market penetration of this technology. The undertaking of the activities for and with the public authorities in the target regions and local authorities as well as the interaction with the stakeholders is expected to lead to significant project impacts. |