Did you know that geothermal can also be a source for cooling? As summers get hotter and extreme weather events happen more frequently, geothermal can provide an energy source for countering heat stress without increasing CO2 emissions.
This is the central message of a new campaign launched by the German Geothermal Association (Bundesverband Geothermie / BVG). The campaign, “Staying cool is also possible with geothermal energy!” highlights all the available technologies that can be used to harness geothermal energy for cooling, and the potential efficiency gains and cost reduction.
As the BVG states, less than 10% of Germans know that geothermal energy can also be used for cooling. To promote awareness, the association prepared five short videos to demonstrate how geothermal is ideal for efficient and sustainable cooling of buildings and houses in summer, without the need for energy-hungry air conditioning systems. The short videos can be seen at the BVG’s social media channels – LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok.
Moreover, the campaign landing page provides some useful numbers on the different types of geothermal cooling technologies, as well as some useful links to practical knowledge on how such technologies can be implemented.
Examples of applications of geothermal for cooling are becoming increasingly widespread globally, whether in communities, industries, or commercial districts.
Source: Bundesverband Geothermie
