Interview

May 31, 2022

What opportunities could geothermal energy offer?

"Tapping into just 0.1% of geothermal energy could meet humanity’s energy needs for 2 million years to come."


Freya Pratty

3 min read

Sebastian Heitmann, Extantia

Geothermal is one of the less well-funded renewable energy sources. That said, several investors in Europe are bullish on the impact, and business case, behind the technology. One of them is Sebastian Heitmann, cofounder of Berlin-based fund Extantia Capital, who Sifted interviewed for our Sustain newsletter. Sign up here.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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