Iceland generates nearly all of its electricity from renewable sources, and more than 70 percent of its total energy consumption comes from renewables, with geothermal and hydro power doing most of the work. That makes Reykjavik a practical place to study geothermal and sustainable energy.
The Iceland School of Energy at Reykjavik University offers master’s-level study in sustainable energy with geothermal content and links to industry. A published programme document describes the Sustainable Energy Science MSc as a two-year, 120 ECTS programme with a geothermal pathway. Prospective students should check the university’s official pages for the current curriculum and admission requirements.
The original version of this article claimed that over 25 percent of Iceland’s primary energy comes from geothermal sources and cited a 40 percent increase in programme applications. The application figure could not be verified, so it has been removed; the energy claim has been replaced with the checked figures above.
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