Published 2005 | Version v1
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Geothermal energy in Italy - its importance, potential and projects

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This article discusses the perspectives for the use of geothermal energy in Italy. Starting with an overview of the principles of the use of geothermal energy in general, the article goes on to review Italy's geothermal resources and their relevance to energy supply. Figures are given on the political situation in Italy concerning energy and the rapidly increasing demands made on electricity supply. Political support for renewable energy in Italy is looked at and models for financing projects are examined. Examples of geothermal energy projects are given and the perspectives for further developments in this industry are looked at

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Original title (German)
Die Geothermie in Italien. Bedeutung, Potenziale, Projekte

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Bulletin des Schweizerischen Elektrotechnischen Vereins und des Verbandes Schweizerischer Elektrizitaetswerke
Journal Volume
8
Journal Page Range
p. 11-14
ISSN
1420-7028

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Country of Publication
Switzerland
Country of Input or Organization
Switzerland
INIS RN
37071169
Subject category
S15: GEOTHERMAL ENERGY;
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Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
COMPILED DATA; DEMAND; ENERGY; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENERGY POLICY; EVALUATED DATA; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FORECASTING; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION; GEOTHERMAL FIELDS; GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANTS; GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES; GEOTHERMAL SPACE HEATING; ITALY; RECOMMENDATIONS; REVIEWS; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
Descriptors DEC
CONVERSION; DATA; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DOCUMENT TYPES; ENERGY; ENERGY CONVERSION; ENERGY SOURCES; EUROPE; GEOTHERMAL HEATING; GOVERNMENT POLICIES; HEATING; INFORMATION; NUMERICAL DATA; POWER PLANTS; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; RESOURCES; SPACE HEATING; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; WESTERN EUROPE