{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Echoes from the Field","title":"Episode 5: A geothermal turning point: Alex Richter talks policy, data & the path to scale","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/427a5f0a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3360,"description":"Alex Richter - ThinkGeoEnergy\n\nGeothermal energy is gaining renewed global attention as countries accelerate the transition to low-carbon, secure, and scalable energy solutions. Yet significant challenges remain around policy, financing, data availability, and public awareness.\nIn this episode of our Echoes from the Field series, we sit down with Alexander Richter, founder of ThinkGeoEnergy, to explore:The evolution of geothermal hotspots and how the global market has maturedThe realities and challenges of developing geothermal projectsThe main barriers to scaling geothermal as a mainstream energy sourceSuccess stories that demonstrate geothermal’s long-term potentialThe critical role of high-quality seismic data in reducing risk and improving project viabilityWhy policy support, financing structures, and accessible subsurface data are essential to accelerate development","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/tfC286LIKLOcVwVEjNcQsxhJnE5jMgoea48oS_wa8ck/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNTZk/Mjk1MzQwZDU4YzZh/ZmFiMTUxYTkyMmMx/ZDRiOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}