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- Microsoft’s new campus will run on geothermal energy - but what exactly . . .
Microsoft is using the Earth’s geothermal energy to power its new sustainable campus in the US This will reduce Microsoft’s energy use by more than 50%, the company says Geothermal energy is natural heat stored below the surface that can be used for heating or cooling This type of electricity generation could meet 25% of Europe’s energy needs by 2030 But geothermal energy generation
- Geothermal energy: What is it, and how is it used globally? | World . . .
Geothermal is a lesser-known type of renewable energy that uses heat from the Earth’s molten core to produce electricity While this unique feature gives it key benefits over solar and wind, it also suffers from high costs and geographic restrictions Because of this, few countries have managed to produce geothermal energy at scale
- Africas critical energy minerals as a catalyst for growth
Africa's economic landscape has been significantly shaped by mining, which is a major component of African nations' GDP and trade While there are challenges, Africa's vast critical energy mineral reserves offer many opportunities in the global energy transition By strategically managing its resources of critical energy minerals, Africa can drive economic growth, create jobs and secure a
- Energy storage: Geothermal systems better than batteries? | World . . .
Enhanced geothermal systems could be better than existing battery technologies for storing excess renewable energy from wind and solar, new research says
- Which are the world’s biggest sources of renewable power?
The following chart shows the increase in renewables over the last 5 decades, with the category “other” incorporating the majority of renewables, including wind, solar and geothermal power
- The Netherlands is a leader in sustainable agriculture | World Economic . . .
The Netherlands is a leader in efficient and sustainable agriculture – and the second-largest exporter of agricultural goods in the world Duijvestijn Tomatoes uses a hydroponic system and geothermal energy to limit its impact on the environment, while maximizing yield
- The renewable energy transition is creating a green jobs boom
The energy crisis is impacting billions of people around the world However, it has also accelerated the rush for renewable energy jobs Here's how
- Icelands Carbfix Project is turning carbon dioxide into rock
The CarbFix project at the Hellisheidi geothermal power station in Iceland is transforming carbon dioxide into volcanic basalt through carbon sequestration
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