It may be remote, but Iceland could end up sitting at the heart of Europe's clean energy strategy

Jessica Shankleman
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The UK is thirsty for Iceland's geothermal energy, but is an interconnector the right answer?

As the icy winter weather sets in (again) this week, might I suggest we go for a swim in an outdoor pool? No you say? How about a trip to Iceland, where the open air pools and hot tubs are heated to...

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