SAPHEA Market Uptake Hub
Introduction
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The SAPHEA Market Uptake Hub, developed under the Horizon Europe project SAPHEA, is a central online platform designed to accelerate the deployment of geothermal district heating and cooling (GeoDHC) in Europe. It offers easy access to data, tools, financing and policy guidance, real-world case studies, and tailored scenarios. This practical, user-friendly entry point was designed to support decision-makers, project developers, and public authorities in understanding the potential of geothermal energy in their region, planning and implementing projects, and navigating the often-complex landscape of financing, regulation, and technical deployment.
SAPHEA Market Uptake Hub
The SAPHEA Market Uptake Hub is designed to support stakeholders in accelerating the deployment of geothermal district heating and cooling (GeoDHC) by providing practical, science-based resources. The website is structured into six key sections:
🧠 Knowledge Base This section offers fundamental information, including the Status Report on Environmental Conditions and the Scenario Catalogue. Within the various reports you can find background information on geothermal resources, market context, and legal frameworks across Europe. It supports users in understanding the current state of GeoDHC and the environmental and policy landscape in which they operate. Additionally the Zotero Library is provided, where you can find all literature used within the various reports.
🧭 Strategies and Guidelines Here, users will find strategic recommendations and policy roadmaps to guide the market uptake of geothermal energy. This includes guidance on regulatory alignment, stakeholder engagement, and planning procedures tailored to national and local contexts.
📊 Data & Viewers This section provides access to geospatial maps, technical datasets, and viewers that allow users to asses the suitability for geothermal deployment for a defined area.
🛠 SAPHEA Toolbox The Toolbox features practical tools for project development, including techno-economic models, financial assessment tools, and templates to support feasibility studies and investment decisions.
🎮 Gamebook The Gamebook offers scenario-based learning tools and modelled case studies that showcase possible development pathways and help users explore the provided tools and products within their own "Geothermal Implementation Adventure".
💬 Knowledge Exchange A dynamic space for community building, this section shares updates on events, workshops, and training activities, while also providing access to exchange among interested parties from public authorities, developers, and researcher .
How To Cite
Anna Katharina Brüstle, in SAPHEA-Wiki, SAPHEA Market Uptake Hub
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This page is written by Anna Katharina Brüstle GeoSphere Austria.
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Acknowledgement
We would like to convey our deepest appreciation to the HORIZON Europe Actions SAPHEA Project (Grant Agreement number 101075510), which co-funded the present investigation.