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Could Icelandic volcanoes heat your business?

30 May 2012 •

UK and Iceland to explore possibilities of energy interconnection and developing UK's geothermal sector

Iceland's volcanoes could one day be heating Britain's homes and businesses, after the two countries pledged to develop electricity links and work together to boost the UK's geothermal power sector...

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