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.
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."
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