Geothermal energy: Probes in the ground to heat or cool buildings

Geothermal energy: Probes in the ground to heat or cool buildings

Geothermal energy makes it possible to recover heat from the ground to warm buildings, or to cool buildings by injecting their surplus heat into the ground.

The potential for the use of geothermal energy in Monaco remains uncertain, because the temperature of the sub-soil in the country is lower than that found in some other countries with strong potential in this area, such as Iceland. Nonetheless, some buildings in Monaco have geothermal probes incorporated into their foundations and attach their heat pumps to them.

This allows surplus heat to be removed in order to cool some spaces without using a lot of energy (by replacing air conditioning, for example). It is a solution which can help to make buildings more energy efficient and is used in, for example, the Tour Odéon, La Petite Afrique and Villa Engelin.

Other renewable energies in Monaco

Ocean thermal energy: The Principality’s blue gold

Ocean thermal energy: The Principality’s blue gold

The Principality’s new energy regulations, which entered into force on 1 January 2019, ban the use of fuel oil for heating and hot water from 1 January 2022.

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Solar energy: Panels on our roofs

Solar energy: Panels on our roofs

In Monaco, it is possible to capture the energy of the sun in two ways: using photovoltaic panels, which transform sunlight into electricity, and with thermal panels, which use the energy produced by the sun’s rays to heat water.

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The energy potential of wastewater

The energy potential of wastewater

Not only is the energy potential of wastewater significant, it is also renewable.

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