{"id":16161,"date":"2025-09-18T05:23:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T05:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itaca.upv.es\/ictvscc\/free-online-course-on-geothermal-energy\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T05:23:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T05:23:07","slug":"free-online-course-on-geothermal-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itaca.upv.es\/ictvscc\/free-online-course-on-geothermal-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Free online course on geothermal energy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The European <a href=\"https:\/\/gogeothermal.eu\/projects\/geoboost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project GeoBOOST<\/a>, with the participation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edx.org\/learn\/energy-earth-sciences\/universitat-politecnica-de-valencia-specialization-in-shallow-geothermal-energy-skills-development-and-training-across-the-eu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ITACA Institute at the Universitat Polit\u00e8cnica de Val\u00e8ncia (UPV), <\/a>has designed and developed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edx.org\/learn\/energy-earth-sciences\/universitat-politecnica-de-valencia-specialization-in-shallow-geothermal-energy-skills-development-and-training-across-the-eu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">modular MOOC (Massive Open Online Course<\/a><strong>) set to begin on October 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This specialized training, the result of collaboration among universities, organizations, and companies from various European countries, <strong>is one of the main outcomes so far of this European Union initiative, led by the European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Course details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The course, <strong>delivered via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edx.org\/learn\/energy-earth-sciences\/universitat-politecnica-de-valencia-specialization-in-shallow-geothermal-energy-skills-development-and-training-across-the-eu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the edX platform<\/a> as a six-week, self-paced program, covers <\/strong>key concepts of geothermal energy and features contributions from international experts in each module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe goal of the GeoBOOST project is to <strong>promote the adoption of geothermal heat pump systems in Europe by creating a high-quality specialization program<\/strong>, improving market data, fostering cooperation among stakeholders, and ensuring a clear transfer to professional practice,\u201d notes Javier F. <strong>Urchegu\u00eda, ITACA researcher and UPV project coordinator.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The training is aimed at drillers, energy planners, decision-makers, legislators, installers and HVAC designers, and energy consultants, among other professionals in the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cParticipants <strong>will have access to modular teaching materials adapted to their profiles and will complete interactive activities <\/strong>designed to promote practical learning, with the support of instructors,\u201d <strong>explains Borja Badenes, ITACA researcher and course collaborator.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The GeoBOOST project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GeoBOOST project tackles key <strong>challenges for the use of shallow geothermal energy<\/strong>, including a lack of knowledge about this technology, high initial costs, a lack of data standards, the need for a stronger, more consistent regulatory framework, and a shortage of qualified labor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its main objectives include <strong>promoting geothermal heat pumps<\/strong>, developing training programs tailored to local contexts, creating regulatory and collaborative tools, and increasing market data and financing models to facilitate investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to this specialization course, the initiative is also <strong>working on data analysis, business model design, and the promotion of cross-sector cooperation strategies.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis aims to boost the deployment of geothermal heat pumps in countries such as Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and Sweden, while also developing practical tools for consumers, providers, and planners across all EU markets,\u201d concludes the ITACA researcher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n<br><br>\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><sub><code>Noticia elaborada por ITACA FORWARD, financiada por Ivace+i Innovaci\u00f3n y la 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