The CROWDTHERMAL Alliance

Due to the high level outputs and added value of the CROWDTHERMAL project, in addition to current energy crisis that society is facing, the CROWDTHERMAL experts have created the CROWDTHERMAL Alliance. The objective is to maintain the project’s achievements beyond the EC-funded period through valuable consultancy on the main project pillars: social engagement, risk mitigation, and alternative finance!

Expertise

Institute for Future Energy Systems

  • Case study analyses (social dimension)
  • Stakeholder analyses
  • Stakeholder management, workshops and focus groups
  • Media analyses
  • Initiating, managing and evaluation of participation procedures
  • Conflict moderation
  • Acceptance surveys
  • Consultation on communication strategy

CrowdfundingHub

  • Workshop community finance methods for geothermal energy
  • Introductory consultancy package
  • Full consultancy package
  • Support filling in conceptual framework community finance
  • Advice combining social goals with alternative finance

Institute for Future Energy Systems

  • Heat market analyses
  • Hydrogeological investigations
  • Technology transfer (geothermal well and heating plant
    operation, RES integration in district heating systems)

La Palma Research Centre

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Geothermal Research Cluster

  • Geothermal research project management
  • Strategy and policy
  • Dissemination and outreach
  • Grant application assistance
  • Social License to Operate consultancy

European Federation of Geologists

  • Regulation at European level
  • National regulation and geological advice
  • Network on geothermal and geology
  • Communication and Dissemination

Secretariat

The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) will take care of the liaison between future projects/clients and the expertise to be involved in the services. In addition, other support tasks include the organization of the Alliance’s meetings, preparing communication material, keep the bank account, and help the presidency in choosing conferences and other opportunities to promote the services.

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Core Services

Key outputs of the project that were converted into web tools for geothermal project developers, local authorities, and communities. The Core Services intend to provide you recommendations on several topics around CROWDTHERMAL, such as geothermal energy, alternative finance, social aspects, and financial risk mitigation for your geothermal projects.