| Authors |
Goldstein, B.a., Hiriart, G., Tester, J., B., Bertani, R., Bromley, Gutierrez-Negrin, L.,c.j Huenges, E., H, Ragnarsson, A., Mongillo, M.a. Muraoka, and V. I. Zui |
| Abstract |
Geothermal energy systems have: a modest environmental footprint; compared to many renewable and conventional alternatives ; will not be impacted by climate change; and have potential to become the world’s lowest cost source of sustainable thermal fuel for zero-emission, base-load direct use and power generation. Displacement of more emissive fossil energy supplies with geothermal energy can also be expected to play a key role in climate change mitigation strategies.In this context, shared challenges on the road to a global portfolio of safe, secure, competitively priced energy supplies are drivers for international cooperation in research, exploration, pilot demonstration and pre-competitive development of geothermal energy resources and technologies. |