This paper presents a review of the worldwide applications of geothermal energy for direct
utilization and updates the previous survey carried out in 2015. We also compare data from …

The sustainable utilization of geothermal resources is intimately connected to an accurate
assessment of ground thermal response to energy injection/extraction. In this context, the …

This paper presents a review of the worldwide applications of geothermal energy for direct
utilization, and updates the previous survey carried out in 2010. We also compare data from …

I have analyzed the major activities carried out for geothermal electricity generation since
WGC2010. New data has been taken from WGC2015Country Update reports, private …

Over the past years, the installations of Shallow Geothermal Energy (SGE) systems are
increasing throughout Europe, and it is indicating that a specific and detailed legal …

A transition to a low carbon energy system is needed to respond to global challenge of
climate change mitigation. Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) is a technology with …

This work presents the optimal design of a hybrid ground source heat pump (GSHP), taking
into account thermal imbalance and space limitation for the ground heat exchanger field …

Abstract Nowadays, Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP) are achieving significant
efficiencies, mostly because of the development of their electromechanical components …

With a potential geothermal generation of 610 GWt, Spain constitutes a promising EU-28
country for geothermal direct heating systems and binary cycle electricity production. Spain …

Abstract The Canary Islands are the only Spanish territory that holds potential for high
enthalpy geothermal resources, although there is no evidence in the islands of hydrothermal …