Iceland:

Water and Fire: How Iceland Taps Geothermal Energy (The Japan News)

Iceland started using geothermal energy in the 1970s, taking advantage of the steam generated from underground heat to spin turbines. The country now draws 29 percent of its energy from seven geothermal plants including the Hellisheidi power station, which generates around 300 megawatts.

Iceland only utilizes a fraction of Earth’s energy, said Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson, the country's 40-year-old prime minister. There’s great potential locked within geothermal energy, he added.

Though Japan was ranked third after the United States and Indonesia in terms of geothermal resources, many geothermal sites are located in national parks where many restrictions are imposed to protect the environment.

Read More.......