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Dr Marit Brommer: Why don’t we use more geothermal energy?

Dr Marit Brommer: Why don’t we use more geothermal energy?

Update: 2025-06-24
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Head of the International Geothermal Association, Dr Marit Brommer, says the world is sleeping on the power of geothermal. Currently, we use it’s energy for less than 0.5% of the world’s electricity. So she’s on a mission to convince governments and businesses about the untapped potential of the heat beneath our feet. 


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Dr Marit Brommer, International Geothermal Association


Co-hosts 


Hannah Ritchie, Deputy Editor and Lead Researcher, Our World in Data @_HannahRitchie 

Rob Stewart, Co-founder and Director of Sustainability, Koba


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Want to get in touch? Email solvingforclimate@gmail.com

Maddie Drury, Series Producer

Transcriptions available for season 3: https://solvingforclimate.substack.com/


Co-hosts 


Hannah Ritchie, Deputy Editor and Lead Researcher, Our World in Data @_HannahRitchie 

Rob Stewart, Co-founder and Director of Sustainability, Koba


Subscribe to Hannah's Substack 'Sustainability by numbers'

Want to get in touch? Email solvingforclimate@gmail.com


Maddie Drury, Series Producer


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Dr Marit Brommer: Why don’t we use more geothermal energy?

Dr Marit Brommer: Why don’t we use more geothermal energy?