Govt notifies policy for geothermal energy, sanctions pilot projects to assess viability

New Delhi: The union ministry of new and renewable energy on Wednesday notified the national policy on geothermal energy to reinforce efforts for energy transition and achieving net zero carbon emission by 2070.

Geothermal energy is stored in the form of heat beneath the earth’s surface and is considered to be clean, renewable and carbon-free. The untapped geothermal resources are expected to be used for power generation and direct-use applications such as district heating, agriculture, aquaculture, and space cooling and heating through ground source heat pumps (GSHP).