Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently asked questions around community financing for geothermal projects in one single place.

Geothermal energy

• What are the phases of a geothermal project?

 

• What is geothermal energy?

 

• What are the different kinds of geothermal power plants?

 

• What are the direct uses of geothermal energy?

 

• What is a geothermal heat pump?

 

• Who is the owner of geothermal resources in the EU?

 

• What is the regulatory framework of geothermal energy?

 

• Why geothermal energy?

 

• Why should we develop geothermal?

 

• Does geothermal affect the climate?

 

• For what can we use geothermal?

Alternative finance

• What is community funding?

• What is the focus of community funding?

• What are the main advantages of using community funding?

• What is crowdfunding?

• Why crowdfunding for geothermal?

• Am I allowed to raise money from the public?

• How much can I raise with public participation?

 

• Which alternative finance methods suits my needs best?

Social aspects

• Does geothermal lead to more seismicity / earthquakes?

 

• Does geothermal lead to air pollution?

 

• Does geothermal lead to water pollution?

 

• Does geothermal lead to noise , visual pollution and radioactivity risks?

 

• Is geothermal a reliable source of energy?

 

• Is geothermal risky for the health of residents?

Risk mitigation

• What are the challenges?

 

• How can I evaluate the risk?

 

• How can I mitigate the risks?

Where can I get further help?

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