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Ireland developing geothermal exploitation framework

In Ireland, the publication of the Geothermal Energy Development Bill (GEDB) 2010 signals that the country is creating a comprehensive and coherent regulatory framework that will underpin the exploitation of its geothermal energy resources. A European Union directive requires Ireland to generate 16% of its gross energy consumption from renewable resources by 2020 and 12% [...]