- Day:
- Thursday 04 December 2025
- Time:
- 10:00 - 12:00
- Location:
- Nancy Rothwell_1A.024 M&T
Presented by Dr Jingyi Li, University of Manchester
Geothermal energy is a stable and indigenous renewable resource that has often been overlooked in discussions of the energy transition and statutory net-zero targets. Unlike intermittent sources such as wind and solar, geothermal energy can provide reliable baseload power and local heating, yet its role remains marginal in both academic and policy debates. This work demonstrates that embedding circularity into geothermal energy enhances its sustainability performance while also repositioning it as a strategic element within equitable and inclusive energy transitions. Linking technical feasibility with social equity allows geothermal energy to be understood as more than a low-carbon option; it becomes a means of addressing fuel poverty, regenerating post-industrial regions, and advancing just transitions.