Geothermal energy: The most overlooked clean technology?

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There is huge potential to scale rlow-carbon geothermal energy in the UK, but the industry needs more support to scale, writes REA's Nina Skorupska

For many when they think of renewable energy sources, solar and wind power are often the ones that come to mind - even for people working in the sector. Yet, among the vast range of renewable energy technologies,...

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