DARLINGe project's first year activity was largely focussed on the systematic analysis of various technical and non-technical aspects of geothermal energy use in the project area.  Summary reports are exected to be published soon, but do not miss to read the first 2 reports already available in the "Library" section of the projects's homepage:

Report on the evaluation of case studies discusses 15 national thermal water utilisation projects from the 6 participating countires. Report on the financial support mechanisms provides an excutive summary on the risks and funding opportunities of deep geothermal projects and a systemtic overview of available support schemes in the partner countries.