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Could hot water be key to energy needs in Europe and US?

Louise Osborne
May 19, 2025

German firms are facing high energy prices, making it difficult for them to produce cost-effectively in Germany. On top of that, they are under pressure to decarbonize. Could geothermal energy be the answer?

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Louise Osborne, Chief Climate Reporter DW
Louise Osborne DW's Chief climate reporter provides expertise on the defining crisis of our time.
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Transforming Business

It's a race against time and more and more governments and companies are responding with pledges or actions to prevent climate change. This series dives deep to understand just how credible and serious these efforts are.

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