Geoscience spillover:Gunnar Böðvarsson and the adoption of petroleum technologies in Iceland's geothermal industry, 1940s-1970s

During the twentieth century, Iceland became a leader in geothermal energy use, with hot water and steam providing for the heating of 9 out of 10 houses and almost one-third of the electricity supply. A crucial factor in the expansion of geothermal energy between the 1940s and 1970s were indirect ‘s...

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Published in:History and Technology
Main Author: Melsted, Odinn
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://cris.maastrichtuniversity.nl/en/publications/cfc95201-75ee-40fa-a8b0-77da2d9bc418
https://doi.org/10.1080/07341512.2024.2408055