Underground heat islands in cities have an enormous geothermal potential. Warm groundwater can be used to produce sustainable energy for heating and cooling. Researchers have now developed a new method to find underground heat islands: They estimate groundwater temperature from surface temperatures and building densities measured by satellites.
SOURCE: Energy and the Environment News — ScienceDaily – Read entire story here.
Satellites find sustainable energy in cities
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