Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

A geothermal energy research observatory to be built in abandoned coal mines on the eastern side of Glasgow to investigate whether old mines can generate low-carbon heat for domestic consumption.

Renewable energy source that experienced increased production in 2010 alongside solar and wind.

Narrow boreholes are drilled into the ground with special sensors to collect subsurface data.

Scotland

A geothermal energy research observatory to be built in abandoned coal mines on the eastern side of Glasgow to investigate whether old mines can generate low-carbon heat for domestic consumption.