THE ROLE OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PLANNING IN CREATING URBAN MORPHOLOGY OF CITIES AND TOWNS

<p>Different manuscripts on the importance of energy planning at a community level explain why energy planning should go hand-in -hand with urban planning. They put emphasis on self-sufficient heat and electric power supply of communities, with locally available renewable energy such as geothermal energy (GTE). It also emphasized that this transition toward energy efficient communities does not have to be costly and that it could be done by means of system´s thinking. This article, however, puts more focus on general renewable energy integrative approach with refurbishments by analyzing literature. The presented case studies´ methods and conclusions are beneficial as they add to the knowledge on different geothermal energy utilization potentials within communities. The outcomes can help determine tools for similar approaches in future cities. Additionally, the presented research questions are beneficial as the results of the presented paper as they have been derived from different cities' experiences through the method of expert interviews. The paper gives foundation for a more comprehensive analysis' methodology in the field of geothermal energy use in architecture in the future. </p>