What are the problems with geothermal energy?

Geothermal energy is generally considered environmentally friendly. There are a few polluting aspects of harnessing geothermal energy (read more about them in the disadvantages section), but these are minor compared to the pollution associated with conventional fuel sources (e.g. coal, fossil fuels). read more

As the name suggests, Geo means earth and thermal means heat. So geothermal energy is heat extracted from below the surface of the earth and used for various activities such as heating, cooling, bathing and therapeutic applications. read more

Transportation: Geothermal Energy can not be easily transported. Once the tapped energy is extracted, it can be only used in the surrounding areas. Other sources of energy like wood, coal or oil can be transported to residential areas but this is not a case with geothermal energy. read more

" The answer to that question is still up in the air and depends on some ongoing debates about the cost and risk associated with geothermal technology. read more