Opinion: Europe must warm up to geothermal before it’s too late

Geothermal energy offers exactly what the continent needs most: clean, local, always-on power. According to the International Energy Agency, geothermal energy has the potential to power the planet 150 times over. Geothermal energy is not theoretical. Just as SpaceX disrupted a sclerotic rocket industry with its cheap launches, these startups are poised to succeed where the geothermal industry has failed. If Europe wants to achieve climate neutrality and energy sovereignty, it must stop ignoring geothermal.