Past Events

Join us in Munich, Germany, from November 21-22, 2024, for the first edition of the Geothermal Innovation Days organised by ETIP-Geothermal. This event will spotlight the latest advancements in geothermal technology, with a focus on driving innovation to market, exploring funding opportunities for research and innovation, and examining breakthroughs in geothermal technologies such as drilling and exploration techniques. The event will conclude with insights into cutting-edge technologies and a site visit to the Eavor-Loop™ in Geretsried facility (Germany).

Registration for the 'Meet the Members' Webinar is Open The next edition of the “Meet the Members” webinar is coming up! The event will take place on 23 October at 10:00 am CEST and will offer participants a great opportunity to connect with leading companies in the geothermal energy sector.

The EGEC Annual General Meeting 2024 will take place in Paris on 9 September as a hybrid event from 18:00 to 20:00 CEST. We encourage the maximum participation from EGEC members! Additionally, the Geothermal District Heating & Cooling Days, organised by EGEC, will be held from September 9th to 11th in Paris.

This high-level event was a unique experience featuring an inspiring, diverse programme complemented by networking sessions and social activities. The event was hosted at the Hotel Sofitel Brussels Europe and welcomed over 100 participants. 

Recording and Presentations Available The last edition of “Meet the Members” was an outstanding success! This highly anticipated event took place on 5 July at 10:00 am CEST and offered attendees a unique opportunity to engage with leading companies in the geothermal energy sector.

We were excited to present the 2023 Geothermal Market Report, highlighting a year of remarkable growth for the European geothermal sector.

The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is the biggest annual event dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe. It is organised by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) and the Directorate-General for Energy.

EGEC session at EUSEW 2024 Charlemagne Building, Jenkins room, ground floor 13 June 2024 | 14:00 - 15:30CEST Following the European Parliament’s resolution for a European geothermal energy strategy, representatives of the European Commission, Member States, industry, research institutes, and civil society discussed the challenges, benefits, and opportunities for the mass deployment of geothermal to achieve EU climate goals.

In our previous webinar, the speakers presented an insightful exploration of the GEOSMART project's initial findings, followed by in-depth discussions on Electricity Market design policies for Geothermal and Geothermal flexible technologies to a smart electricity grid.

Join us on Wednesday, 8 November, at 10:00 CET for the webinar "Unlocking Earth's heat: geothermal district heating and cooling", organised by Euroheat & Power and the European Geothermal Energy Council.

EGEC is partnering with Reuters Events: Energy Transition Europe 2023 (13 – 14 November, London)

The European District Heating and Cooling sector is ready to accelerate the transition towards renewable and clean heat sources, phasing out fossil heating in buildings and in industries.

Scale European geothermal operations by collaborating with the oil and gas industry to enhance commercial viability, and position geothermal energy as a core provider of green heat

The Shallow Geothermal Days this year become "The Geothermal Heat Pump Days 2023" and took place in Berlin, 16 - 17 November 2023. 

A recap of the ETIP Geothermal Annual Conference 2023 – Presentations available!   21 & 22 November 2023 // Pisa, Italy The vibrant city of Pisa, Italy, hosted the ETIP Geothermal Annual Conference 2023 from November 21 to 22, where members gathered for two days of enriching discussions and valuable insights. Attendees seized the opportunity to connect with industry peers, share ideas, and participate in engaging social activities.  The conference featured a robust agenda full of insightful presentations and funding discussions, making it a pivotal event in the geothermal energy sector. Throughout the two days, participants delved into groundbreaking research and innovation results across various sessions.  Discover the presentations available below!   Day 1 – Tuesday, 21 of November 2023  Discover ETIP Geothermal and its activities  Presentation available here.   Towards a Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda on Geothermal Technologies  JD van Wees - Presentation of the SRIA available here.   Working Group activities 2022-2023  WG 1: Georesources assessment – Presentation available here.  WG 2: Well Technologies – Presentation available here.  WG 3: Power Systems (Marco Baresi, Riccardo Corsi) – Presentation available here.   WG 4: H&C Systems - Presentation available here.   Inputs to WG 4: Heating and Cooling - Presentation available here.   WG 5-6-7-8: Resources sustainable management and data and knowledge sharing - Presentation available here.   A Vision for Geothermal in 2040-2050   Presentation available here.   Funding opportunities for R&I in geothermal  Emil Martini (EGEC) – Presentation on “Lessons learned on recent Horizon Europe calls” available here.   Adele Manzella (CNR) - Presentation of “GEOTHERM FORA activities and products” available here.   Review of R&I project results  A segment of the conference was dedicated to the presentation of eight project results from the Call for Presentation. This session provided a platform for sharing the outcomes of cutting-edge projects, contributing to the collective knowledge of the geothermal community.  Deep U: RED, Luc Pockelé – Presentation available here.   COMPASS Project: COSVIG, Dario Bonciani – Presentation available here.  Hottest and Deepest Geothermal Electric Submersible Pump Application 230°C at 1700m: SLB, Nicolas Monier / Valerio Tomassetti – Presentation available here.    xGeo SaaS: MontLibre Group, Christofer Friberg - Presentation available here.   Visualization and risk analysis of the selection and operation process of the Geothermal Energy Buffer: Pluton DG, Antoine Jeannou – Presentation available here.   Tackling Geothermal Well Challenges: Laboratory Formulation of a Multifunctional Inhibitor: CHIMEC, Ernesto Petteruti – Presentation available here.   HOCLOOP Project on closed loop borehole geothermal energy: University of Florence (SERG Group), Daniele Fiaschi – Presentation available here.   GECO project on lower emissions from geothermal power: University of Florence, Giampaolo Manfrida – Presentation available here.   Day 2 – Wednesday, 22 of November 2023  Roundtable discussion on Research and Innovation to accelerate the geothermal market deployment  IWG on geothermal: Gerdi Breembroek – Presentation available here.   EGEC: Marco Baresi - Presentation available here.   Specifically, the conference highlighted advancements in geothermal projects' to de-risk through innovations such as closed-loop and single wells technologies. Another focal point was the innovation in high-temperature heat pumps, showcasing the latest developments in this critical aspect of geothermal energy systems.  Session Updates on innovation: Closed loop systems  EAVOR loop in Gerestried: Ryan Martin – Presentation available here.   Green Therma closed loop projects in Demark: Kim Gunn Maver - Presentation available here.   Baker Hugues about Wells2Watts: Francesco Di Credico - Presentation available here.   Session Updates on innovation: High-temperature Heat Pumps   Case of High-temperature Heat Pumps in GEO4CIVHIC: Luc Pockelé, RED srl – Presentation available here.   Geothermal Facilities Symposium   Marco Baresi – Presentation available here.   Overall, the ETIP Geothermal Annual Conference 2023 proved to be an essential conference for industry professionals, fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange, and a collective vision for the future of geothermal energy. 

Renewable energy is the future. It’s the fastest-growing source of energy as the world looks to increase supply via more stable, sustainable, and low-carbon operations. Geothermal energy is sustainable, efficient, and found just about everywhere, making it a keystone to giving the world access to clean, reliable power.

GeothermiX is the first transdisciplinary conference about geothermal energy organized by PhD students. The conference will be from 29 November to the 1st of December 2023 at the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Pisa.

Take part in this networking event with GEODEEP French companies (TLS Geothermics, ENGIE solutions, VALLOUREC,) on Monday 2nd of October at 2:00 to 4:00 pm (starting with a welcome cocktail) in meeting room Sorento 3.

Catalyst for the heat transition: www.connect4geothermal.ch, 4th-5th October 2023, Basel

10th October 2023 at 11 am - 1 pm in the European Parliament (Brussels) Room PHS 1A002

This summit will bring together experts from policy, industry & research to discuss the future of geothermal energy in Ireland.

EGEC and Solar Heat Europe are pleased to invite you to an important event on October 11th from 17:30 to 19:30,  focusing on the crucial topic of industrial decarbonisation, a key component of the EU’s climate and energy security objectives. The event will take place at the European Parliament (EP) from 17:30 to 19:30 and it will be chaired by MEP Beatrice Covassi, co-chair of the Sustainable, Long-term Investments & Competitive European Industry Intergroup. Following the event, we invite you to join us for Cocktails and Networking.

The German Geothermal Energy Association (BVG) invites you to the Haus der Technik in Essen from 17 to 19 October 2023 and is pleased to announce another expanded, practice-oriented programme. More than 200 lectures and posters await the attendees of the leading national geothermal event. In particular, the congress will offer municipal utilities practical knowledge and contacts with a workshop specialising in the municipal heat turnaround and an information booth of the authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia.

EGEC is pleased to introduce the new members that joined our organisation in 2023.

Geothermal District Heating and Cooling Days 2023 19 – 21 September // Aarhus (Denmark) Presentations are available for participants who attended the event here If you are a participant and you did not receive the password to access the page, please contact us at info@egec.org If you did not join the event but still want to receive the presentations, please, contact us at info@egec.org

The webinar will cover various aspects related to geothermal resources and data management.

Discover the EGEC Market Report: Your comprehensive guide to the thriving geothermal industry in Europe!

The workshop will cover geoscience topics related to exploration, production, and monitoring associated with the de-risking of commercially viable geothermal systems in Europe.

Join the largest multidisciplinary geoscience and engineering event!

REGISTER NOW! >> UPCOMING EVENT ON THE TOPIC: EU Funding Opportunities Research & Innovation: open calls - happening on the 13th of October 2023.   EU Funding Opportunities: Research and Innovation (open calls), Export in Europe (funding programmes), DH Infrastructure (funding opportunities),  which took place on the 9th of June at 10:00am CEST.

The European Parliament and the Council have recently reached a provisional agreement to reinforce the Renewable Energy Directive, including by raising the general renewables target to 42.5% by 2030 with an indicative top up of 2.5%.

Between 2021-2030, 42% of employees in the energy and mobility sectors will need training to assist Europe’s transition to a zero-emission mobility ecosystem. How best to achieve this for both workers and employers?

EUSEW is the biggest annual event dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe. It comprises a series of activities aimed at building a secure energy future for Europe.

Euroheat & Power’s European Sustainable Energy Week event and the launch of our Working Group on Finance are getting closer! Register now!

EGEC celebrates its 25th-anniversary activity this year. We look forward to celebrating the geothermal decade with you.

In our previous webinar, we delved into the exciting realm of geothermal district heating projects and their proven success. In this moment, more than 400 geoDH plants are in operation, with an additional 300 projects under development.

Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the European Union (Rue Montoyer 47, 1000 Brussels) Join? Register with your Name and Affiliation under: DGE-ROLLOUT@gd.nrw.de (Limited places available)

The goal of the conference is to organize an open professional discussion on the topic of practical ways for implementation of the geothermal potential in Sofia region and in the country.

The webinar, "Towards a Net-Zero Future: the vital role of geothermal and solar thermal in providing sustainable cooling solutions" took place on 15.05.2023 and experts from the COOLING DOWN Consortium and beyond, gathered to explore innovative renewable cooling solutions in a changing energy market.

Geoscience underpins many aspects of the energy mix that fuels our planet and offers a range of solutions for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions as the world progresses towards net zero. The aim of this new Energy Geoscience Conference series is to explore and develop the contribution of geology and geophysics to the low-carbon energy transition.

The 2023 edition of the International Euroheat & Power Congress will look into the most promising pathways for District Heating & Cooling to play its part in solving the global energy & climate crisis, spurring local change for global impact.

The European Technology and Innovation Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling (ETIP RHC) invites you to the annual conference "Towards 100% renewable energy-based heating and cooling in Europe: A secure energy supply in times of crisis",

The 14th annual European Geothermal PhD Days (EGPD) will come to the UK for the first time and will be hosted in the City of Glasgow from the 4th to 6th of April, 2023.

EGEC was pleased to organise the ETIP Geothermal Webinar: “Updates on Drilling for Geothermal” on the 21st April 2023.

The Danube Region Strategy 'Sustainable energy' Priority Area (PA2) in collaboration with the Regional Centre for Energy Policy Research (REKK) are inviting you to a worskhop titled "How to accelerate natural gas phase out in Europe - First hand experiences and strategies from EUMRS ".

To fully represent the geothermal technologies for Research & Innovation and reflect the technology trends and the market development, ETIP DG and the Geothermal Panel of ETIP RHC become ETIP Geothermal, as of 2023. 

The Italian Geothermal Union (UGI) will be conducting a workshop titled “Innovation and Sustainability for Geothermal Energy in the Future.”

After the successful IGC Invest Geothermal Conferences 2017, 2019 and 2021 ThinkGeoEnergy and Enerchange are inviting you to the 4th geothermal investment forum in Frankfurt/ Main in Germany.

EGEC is pleased to announce Geosmart's first webinar led by Prof. Derek Baker from METU!

Join the conversation with industry experts and learn about climate-smart investment opportunities, valuable tools, and processes for collaborating with EU businesses.

On February 9, 2023, the Franco-German Office for Energy Transition (OFATE) is organizing an online conference on the following subject: Financing the transition to renewable heat in France and Germany

Kensa recently presented a vision for a Green and Great Britain at the House of Commons in London. The centerpiece of this vision is networked heat pumps - individual heat pumps connected to ambient temperature district heating and ground source boreholes. Kensa's approach brings together geology, communities, customers, technology, and investment and therefore links incredibly well with the vision for Geothermal Energy for Northern Ireland that was launched in June 2022 as part of #NIGeothermalWeek.

After the success of the inaugural event in 2022, SPE Aberdeen’s Geothermal Seminar will return in February 2023.

GeoTHERM expo & congress will take place for the seventeenth time on 29 February + 1 March 2024.

EGEC organized a special event for members on Funding Opportunities. 

You’re invited to join the Costa Rica Market Visit to meet with ICE (Costa Rica Electricity Institute). The market visit will consist in an overview of Costa Rica geothermal context, B2B meetings, geothermal site.

It is becoming even more evident how necessary it is to make rapid and ambitious progress in the area of climate protection. Thereby, deep geothermal energy can make an important contribution to both electricity and heat generation, which will also be illustrated at this year's Praxisforum Geothermie.Bayern within several presentations.

GEO-ENERGY EUROPE project came into play to increase SMEs performance and competitiveness, in all industries concerned by the use of subsurface for energy, in Europe and in target countries. Partners of the project want to offer their SME the opportunity to attend «training sessions» dedicated to those market countries that are Chile, Kenya, Canada and Costa Rica. Each "training session" will be followed by a «market visit» organised in the country.

EGEC Geothermal, in cooperation with the German Geothermal Association (BVG) are pleased to announce that the 2022 edition of the European Geothermal Congress (EGC) will be held from 17th to 21st October 2022 at the Berlin Congress Centre (bcc) in Berlin, Germany.

Professionals from academia and industry will discuss the future of drilling technology, with a special emphasis on land drilling applications. The main topics of the conference are:

The call to organise a policy session is open!

The first Geothermal-DHC regional cluster workshop will focus on the Baltics and, due to the geological conditions, on the use of low temperature heating and cooling networks.

GeoTHERM expo & congress will take place for the fifteenth time on 2-3 of June 2022.

The French Association of Geothermal Professionals (AFPG) is pleased to inform you that the next edition of the Geothermal Days will take place in Aix-les-Bains, on June 9 & 10, 2022. This event is 100% dedicated to the sector geothermal energy will give a voice to the various players who contribute to the promotion of this formidable renewable energy.

SHALLOW GEOTHERMAL ENERGY– A GAME CHANGER TOWARDS DECARBONIZED AND AFFORDABLE HEATING AND COOLING SUPPLY IN EUROPE!

SPARK will be the meeting place for innovators and leaders in the energy sector to shape the future of the energy transition.

Bringing together policy experts, industrial and academic actors from Croatia, the session will provide key insight into the answers for the current challenges in heating and cooling.

SP Energy Networks and EGEC (The voice of Geothermal in Europe) were pleased to co-present this event which covered findings from the discovery phase of the Heat Balance project and a presentation of European large-scale Thermal Energy Storage (TES) case studies.

GEO-ENERGY EUROPE project came into play to increase SMEs performance and competitiveness, in all industries concerned by the use of subsurface for energy, in Europe and in target countries.

- Commissioner Kadri Simson, keynote speaker -   Energy prices have soared in Europe because of the explosion of the price of natural gas after two years of pandemic, climate impacts and unforeseen supply chain disruptions. Because of the role of gas as the key provider of flexibility to the electricity system, this price increased has impacted European consumers in their heating bills as well as their electricity bills. EGEC has published an action Plan for implementing geothermal in Europe and as a support for the European Institutions to implement the REpowerEU and face the energy crises. Eight actions to allow geothermal to REpowerEU. Geothermal heating, cooling and power has already saved 10 bcm of gas and other fossil energy imports from Russia. It can deliver a 7.5 bcm reduction in Russian gas imports by 2022 and 130 GWth or 17.5 bcm of gas reduction by 2030. RECORDING available EGEC Action Plan: Eight actions to allow geothermal to REpowerEU.

The Geothermal workshop on the Innovation Fund: lessons learnt from the 1st Call took place on February 1st. It was attended by more than 100 geothermal stakeholders. The presentations were followed by 2 cases studies and a very active discussion between the speakers of the workshop. Ugo Simeoni, Project Manager, CINEA, European Commission, shared with us the link to the NER300 Financial Advisory Support as it may be interesting for potential geothermal stakeholders aiming to present a project. The 2nd large scale call for project in the Innovation Fund is open until 3/03/2022.

In order to achieve the European and German CO2 reduction targets, of fundamental importance is the development of sustainable and renewable solutions for the heating sector, especially in the populated regions of North-West Europe (NWE) that largely rely on coal.

Presentation of grants for the implementation of geothermal installations and the first official statistics of the Spanish geothermal sector (in Spanish)

EGEC Geothermal and VITO on behalf of the GeoSmart consortium organize a workshop for the ETIP-DG members. 

The MEET EU project has generated a lot of results and knowledge over the past 3.5 years about Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) in various geological conditions. As we are ending this #H2020 project, we would like to share with you, through this demonstration workshop, lessons learnt on different topics:

EGEC is organising an event to explain how a geothermal project is planned, and how is impacted by permitting.

EGEC is pleased to introduce the new members that joined our organisation in 2021. They range from geothermal associations to manufacturers and service providers. The new EGEC members will pitch their organisations in 5 minutes to illustrate their contribution to the geothermal sector. Participants will have time for a Q&A, networking and to discuss some business opportunities.

Heat represents more than half of Europe’s energy needs and the vast majority of it comes from fossil fuels. Shallow geothermal energy can be the key to decarbonise heating and cooling, being a clean and mature technology that could be installed anywhere in Europe. Yet, it is widely considered as a niche technology, even if in a few countries such as Sweden and Finland, is becoming mainstream and 2 million geothermal heat pumps have already been installed.

The energy price crisis has focused the need to replace the use of fossil fuels for heating by renewables and energy efficiency. Buildings account for 36% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions. The majority of these emissions come from the use of fossil fuels for space heating and hot water.

The 2021 UN climate change conference (COP26) is scheduled to take place from 1 to 12 November 2021 in Glasgow, under the incoming presidency of the UK. The EU and its Member States will take part as Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

The REFLECT project is organising the webinar ‘Efficiency in geothermal operations and virtual visit to Insheim‘ on 4 November 2021, 15:00 – 16:30 CEST (Brussels time).

The SMARTSPEND project will hold a 3rd edition of its Access to Risk Finance Conference on 18 November 2021, 09.30 - 13.00 (CET). The conference will mark the end of the SMARTSPEND project and look back on its results. Sessions will include:

The 2nd EAGE Geoscience and Engineering for the Energy Transition Conference is now being held fully online. Take advantage of this easy-to-join online format to participate in this year's conference, featuring a wide variety of sessions on energy transition, across 3 days.

The energy transition concerns everyone. Its success will highly rely on its democratic and inclusive dimensions, at every level.

The annual German Geothermal Congress will take place from 30 November to 2 December 2021 in the City of Essen, Germany. DGK is Germany's largest and most important specialist congress on geothermal energy. This event planning to be a face-to-face event and the BVG is launching a call for papers.

The GeoHex consortium is pleased to host its first online workshop on "Innovations to optimise geothermal utilisation and economics" on 6th October 2021.

The Knowledge Center on Organic Rankine Cycle technology – KCORC organizes the 6th International Seminar on ORC Power Systems in cooperation with the Technical University of Munich and its Chair of Energy Systems.

Surface geothermal energy is an energy sector to be deployed more widely to contribute to France's energy mix and meet the objectives set in the PPE. For this, ADEME and its partners (AFPG, BRGM and SER) are offering you an Ad'M Surface Geothermal Technical Day which will take place on Thursday, October 14, 2021 on the ADEME Valbonne / Sophia Antipolis site.

Geothermal energy offers many advantages for the clean and sustainable energy transition by covering the demand of low temperature heat between 10°C and around 150°C. Geothermal energy is a long-term stable and reliable heat source providing high system efficiencies and low surface space consumption. However, the overall share inside the heating & cooling market is still less than 2%.

This EUSEW session, co-organised by Ocean Energy Europe, EGEC and EUREC, will explore the role of innovative renewables in supporting the transition towards climate neutrality. It will highlight solutions from emerging renewables and discuss recommendations for the Renewable Energy Directive recast.

The World Geothermal Congress (WGC) will be held in Reykjavik, Iceland in May 2021 in the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre. WGC is finally coming to Iceland, a country that has shown so clearly to the world how renewable energy can power a modern economy in the 21st century. The Icelandic geothermal community has played a vital role in the technological development of geothermal power for the past decades, not only in power generation but also in district heating and direct use.

It is becoming increasingly clear how vitally essential it is to make rapid and ambitious progress in climate protection. The deep geothermal energy can make an important contribution to both electricity and heat generation, which will also be illustrated at this year's practical forum with many concrete examples.

This year's conference will focus on creating a better understanding of how geothermal fits into the Norwegian energy budget and economy.

The next Celle Drilling – International Conference and Exhibition for Advanced Drilling Technology will take place on 14 and 15 September 2021.

With the official adoption of EU budget for 2021 – 2027 period, the European Union has now officially launched the new EU funding programmes that can support geothermal energy projects.

This year’s conference will be a hybrid event with the possibility of attending either online or in person. The physical location this year will be Villa Copenhagen – the city’s former central post & telegraph head office in the heart of Copenhagen.

On 21st of September 2021, the Swiss geothermal energy forum «Connect» will take place, with an international dimension. The aim is to raise the visibility of the different forms of geothermal energy and to strengthen the connections among the different value chain stakeholders. Over 300 participants from Switzerland and abroad are expected. Be part of it and shape the future of a decarbonized society with geothermal energy.

September 22 (Global) and September 23-30 (Regional events), Lyceum 2021 focuses on how TOGETHER we can understand the full geoscience picture as we head TOWARDS a more resilient, connected, and sustainable TOMORROW. More information

Global software company Seequent, developer of the Leapfrog geothermal software, are bringing industry leaders together for a unique virtual experience – Lyceum 2021, Together towards tomorrow.

In the framework of the Global Geothermal Alliance (GGA), EGEC Geothermal collaborates with IRENA to co-organise an event to promote the deployment of geothermal energy for heating and cooling. The aim is to promote the development of district energy networks as a means to increase the share of renewables, including geothermal energy in the heating of buildings and the supply of domestic hot water.

EGEC organised a second event -  Meet the Members to introduce new members that joined our organisation in 2021. They range from geothermal associations to manufacturers and service providers.

After the successful  IGC Invest Geothermal Conferences 2017 and 2019, ThinkGeoEnergy and Enerchange invite you to the third geothermal investment forum in Frankfurt/ Main in Germany.

The World Geothermal Congress (WGC) will be held in Reykjavik, Iceland in October 2021 in the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre. Before Conference 4 virtual events will take place from the 13th of April until the 6th of July.

EGEC is pleased to introduce the new members that joined our organisation in 2021. They range from geothermal associations to manufacturers and service providers.

Geothermal-DHC announces that the first  summer school “Coupling technologies to use low and medium depth hydro-geothermal energy” is now open!

The World Renewable Energy Congress (WREC) and Network (WREN) is a non-profit company helping foster the transfer of renewable energy technology from developed countries to developing countries. This congress will be their 30th anniversary.

Proper combustion of fuels is essential to minimise impacts on air quality and for efficient use of energy. In large parts of Europe, low-income households often suffer from a combination of poor domestic heating systems, insufficient insulation and limited financial resources to access sustainable energy services.

The European Geothermal Market Report is the only available assessment of the entire geothermal sector in Europe. Covering all segments of the sector – electricity, heating and cooling supply – the European Geothermal Market Report provides a comprehensive picture of the state of the sector in Europe. The report also looks at key trends in the global geothermal market, including minerals extraction (lithium).

From 7 to 11 June 2021,  sessions will address a different aspect of geoscience-related subsurface use, management, planning, and policy comparing and learning from innovative science and experiences of both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.

This workshop aims at providing transatlantic views on the future of managing geothermal energy in urban areas.

The World Geothermal Congress (WGC) will be held in Reykjavik, Iceland in October 2021 in the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre. Before Conference 4 virtual events will take place from the 13th of April until the 6th of July.

EGEC Geothermal published the 2020 edition of the European Geothermal Market Report, the only available assessment of the entire geothermal sector in Europe.

EGEC Geothermal published the 2020 edition of the European Geothermal Market Report, the only available assessment of the entire geothermal sector in Europe. This webinar presented a detailed overview of the key trends of the geothermal heating & cooling sector, business opportunities, and provided policy recommendations.

The European Technology & Innovation Platform for Renewable Heating and Cooling (RHC-ETIP) is organising a co-creation workshop dedicated to industry and research experts as well as public authorities, to identify and verify research & innovation trends and priorities of renewable heating and cooling sectors. The event will take place online on June 17th, from 14:00 to 16:30 CEST.

AQUAFORUM aims to implement and promote a European Mineral Water Research, Innovation and Valorisation Network focused on establishing mineral water as one of the most relevant assets in health, wellness, energetic sustainability, and regional development.

The GEODAYS are three days of B2B meetings, conferences and workshops on the subsurface sectors at the service of ecological and energetic transition.

The geothermal energy sector is going through an interesting phase with increasing focus on technology transfer opportunities with players in the oil and gas sector. Combining its knowledge in oil and gas well design with its experience in geothermal, Tenaris can support with innovative solutions. In this webinar Tenaris technical team will look into the typical loads and related tubular products for geothermal wells.

Europe's largest geothermal trade fair with congress picks up on current developments in the industry and creates a platform dedicated exclusively to the topic of geothermal energy.

Geothermal energy is a source of renewable heating, cooling, baseload electricity and lithium, critical for the success of the global energy transition. One of the chief barriers to successful, market-driven deployment of geothermal energy is the initial cost of drilling for the large-scale projects, constituting up to 70% of the total cost of a geothermal project.

The Euroheat & Power Congress focuses on topics related to District Energy. The congress provides a unique forum for discussing and enhancing knowledge on major issues of importance for European and Global District Energy sectors.

The next IGC. events Webinar will feature how Hungary’s first interactive geothermal information platform can help unlock the geothermal potential in the Pannonian Basin.

This webinar presents recent findings of two recently accomplished projects addressing shallow geothermal energy mapping.

The GEODAYS are three days of B2B meetings, conferences and workshops on the subsurface sectors at the service of ecological and energetic transition.

The Africa Geothermal Facility is pleased to invite you to participate in an online series of webinars on geothermal energy.

The Ruggero Bertani European Geothermal Innovation Award is given to companies which have made an outstanding contribution towards the field of geothermal energy in the form of innovative products, scientific research, or project initiatives.

The World Geothermal Congress (WGC) will be held in Reykjavik, Iceland in October 2021 in the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre. Before Conference 4 virtual events will take place from the 13th of April until the 6th of July.

REA is leading an industry campaign to secure a long-term future for deep geothermal development in the UK. The potential for deep geothermal used to heat homes and buildings is significant and closure of the RHI puts at risk those plants that are soon to be developed.

EGEC Geothermal together with the European Heat and Power Association (EHP), the Geothermal and District Heating Technology Panels of ETIP Renewable Heating and Cooling (RHC), ETIP Deep Geothermal (DG), and the DHC+ Technology Platform organised a joint matchmaking event that focused    on 2 calls included in the draft Horizon Europe programme:

As part of EU Green Week 2021, NPA Interreg SMARTrenew project presents an event on 20 May 2021, exploring the adoption of geothermal energy in EU regions.

On 25-27 May 2021, the SMARTSPEND project will hold its Online Conference "European Conference on Risk Access Finance for the Clean Tech Sector". EGEC is involved in this project which aims to improve and increase public and private funding for clean energy technology research and innovation.

Geothermal energy is expected to play an important role in the transition from fossil-based to zero-carbon based energy supply.

This webinar aims to introduce LCA and investigate the availability of relevant cradle-to-grave studies regarding geothermal power plants alongside multivalent heating and cooling grids, in order to validate their environmental profile, discuss future opportunities as well as current barriers to be addressed by research.

EU Green Week 2021 will be an opportunity to engage with all stakeholders and interested citizens on how we can work together to make the ambition for a zero pollution and toxic-free environment a reality.

The World Geothermal Congress (WGC) will be held in Reykjavik, Iceland in October 2021 in the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre. Before Conference 4 virtual events will take place from the 13th of April until the 6th of July.

The second webinar of the series about the future of geothermal energy in Nothern Ireland will be take place on 16 April 2021. 

Ricardo, on behalf of the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME), will present the key results of the Impact Assessment carried out on 41 EU-funded projects (both IEE-II and H2020), all of which focused on supporting the market uptake of energy efficiency measures in the Industry and Services sectors.

Decarb City Pipes 2050 organises an online capacity-building session on 30th April 2021 at 10 am (CET) to discuss the potential of geothermal energy for heat transformation in cities, with insights and experience from Dublin, Rotterdam, Munich and Vienna.

UNEP in collaboration with African Women Energy Entrepreneurs  (AWEEF) and African Women in Advancing Geothermal (AWAG) are organizing this webinar in the honor of the International Women’s day 2021.

In collaboration with BGS and BEIS, IEA Geothermal will be holding a webinar on mine water heating and cooling in two half-day sessions, March 10-11, 2021.

This seminar will be held as a webinar starting at 16h00 with an estimated duration of 40 minutes. The lecture is targeted towards a wide audience of (interdisciplinary) scientists, practitioners and engineers interested in the topic of shallow geothermal energy and sustainable energy.

Following on from the successful conference in December 2020, The EavorLoop -Deep Geothermal closed-loop technology for providing baseload power would like to welcome you to the first webinar on a Future for Geothermal Energy, Northern Ireland.

Petrothermal energy concepts like Hot Dry Rock or Enhanced Geothermal Systems have already been introduced in the 1970s in the United States and since then tested at some research and demonstration sites across the globe.

This event will present an overview of the Geo-Coat methodology to address the material challenges, exciting results from in-situ durability testing of the coatings in real geothermal environments, demonstration of flow assurance simulation models, demonstration of economic impact of Geo-Coat through Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) results and benefits of using coatings as lessons learned by end user.

Geothermal energy is the most diverse renewable energy source, being used for heating, cooling, electricity, and even critical raw materials. In this high-level event, the expert panel will discuss how investing in geothermal energy can support a just transition for those regions most dependent on fossil fuel energy systems.

The World Geothermal Congress (WGC) will be held in Reykjavik, Iceland in October 2021 in the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre. Before Conference 4 virtual events will take place from the 13th of April until the 6th of July.  An opening event will also take place on 30 of March.

An effective, efficient and supportive State Aid regime is essential to accelerating the energy transition and the fight against climate change. To be effective, the revised Energy and Environmental State Aid framework must eliminate barriers to investment in critical renewable energy solutions, remove direct and indirect subsidies for fossil fuels and reduce the risk of innovative clean technologies. This seminar discusses the opportunities and challenges for the new framework.  

This week’s IGC Focus on Geothermal webinar will focus on the funding of heating and cooling systems with Philippe Dumas, Secretary-General of the European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC).

With the cooperation of CY Cergy Paris Université (France) andUniversité de Neuchâtel (Switzerland), the 12th European Geothermal PhD Days are eager to prepare a scientific programme and provide an opportunity for PhD students to meet many of their peers in geothermal research and to make connections between one another

CY Cergy Paris University (CYU) partner is calling the whole consortium to prepare for the training programme of the MEET project, the Geothermal Winter School 2021. Through this meeting, PhD students have the opportunity to get more visibility for their research work. The event is oriented towards practical knowledge and applied geosciences in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) It will focus on Research & Development topics raised by the MEET project regarding EGS potential in Europe.

The carbon tax is a simple and effective tool for decarbonisation. Higher share of renewables often goes hand in hand with carbon taxation.

Geothermal energy projects must be prioritised, and development accelerated to reach the European Commission’s 55% emissions reduction target by 2030. However, to ensure effective and speedy completion of such projects, there is an urgent need for a common environmental framework that improves the application of the rules for the licensing of geothermal projects.

The 5th Danish Geothermal Conference will take place February 24, 2021 with a focus on how to ensure that geothermal energy has a place in the climate action plan in Denmark.

Join this webinar to learn how to take advantage of the advanced features of Leapfrog Geothermal and Edge and determine the best drilling target for your next deep geothermal well.

This workshop, organized by the COST Action CA18219 Geothermal-DHC, aims at providing an overview on actual research topics and emerging concepts to integrate shallow geothermal in heating and cooling supply to support the exchange of research ideas across the globe.

Geothermal energy is a key energy source for a fully renewable mix. It provides efficient cooling and heating and can also produce a baseline electric output under certain conditions.

US and Icelandic experts discuss the future of geothermal energy in the United States and the policy mechanisms and technologies that could facilitate geothermal development across the country in this webinar by the Atlantic Council

Throughout this conference, international specialists and companies will guide you through innovative and sustainable energy developments. Decision-makers from industry, government and knowledge institutes will be mobilised to realign the industry's vision and trigger transformational change in this new landscape.

Heat represents more than half of Europe’s energy needs and the vast majority of it comes from fossil fuels. Shallow geothermal energy can be the key to decarbonise heating and cooling, being a clean and mature technology that could be installed anywhere in Europe.

This online conference is the first in a series considering the future for Geothermal Energy in Northern Ireland. As we look toward our recovery from a global pandemic, we can take a fresh and renewed approach to build a fairer, greener and more resilient economy. Geothermal Energy can play a fundamental role in this as we build back better.

This conference aims to show the results carried out through the Geoatlantic project.

The 8th African Rift Geothermal (ARGeo-C8) Virtual Conference will be held in Nairobi on November 2-6.

RHC ETIP organised a national roundtable discussion on the current status of the Finnish renewable heating and cooling sector and the solutions for achieving a 100% RHC sector in Finland

In a virtual event on how to switch on the power of the earth, Baseload Capital will share details on how it is accelerating geothermal energy development and how it sees the future of geothermal power.

The GeoERA Consortium will be conducting a series of webinars in November that will focus on how geoscience and subsurface information can help address the UN sustainable development goals and the targets of the European Green Deal.

In autumn the German geothermal industry traditionally gathers for the Geothermal Congress (DGK). This year the congress will be offered in virtual rooms. Energy experts from science and industry will be able to exchange knowledge and network during this digital edition of the German Geothermal Congress.

Seismicity and geothermal project development have been concerns for the general public, so this webinar will look into monitoring of induced seismicity in the context of - often - difficult social acceptance.

EGEC is organising a session during the German Geothermal Congress (DGK 2020) on the main findings of the European geothermal market report.

The 1st Geoscience & Engineering in Energy Transition Conference (GET) is cross-disciplinary by design. The audience will be composed by geoscientists and engineers working on all subsurface usages, either relevant to energy transition (geothermal and storage) or more traditional resource exploitation; representatives of universities and research institutions, geological surveys, local and national authorities and regulators, petroleum operators and energy utilities, field service and consulting firms are offered a platform to exchange views and experience.

The geothermal markets of Croatia, France, and Switzerland are interesting examples of the increased attention geothermal energy gets in Europe. Don't miss the opportunity to learn more about these markets at the IGC Invest Geothermal event focused on these countries.

In this 4th webinar on geothermal industrial parks for Africa, USEA and USAID are featuring Neil Hellings of Oserien to present the case study of the Two Lakes Industrial Park in Kenya.

We are in the midst of a transition, one focused on renewable heating and cooling, energy security and the use of local resources. Many of the changes that this transition involves will be noticed in mega-cities and small towns alike, both serving as ecosystems for the shift in mindset, policy and technological deployment. With geothermal resources, heat pumps and the involvement of local communities, offering a glimpse of the future. No more so, than in the work of the Interreg Atlantic Area project of GeoAtlantic – helping communities transition towards a sustainable energy model.

Geothermal is increasingly coming onto the low carbon energy radar, as governments realise that their policies need to mitigate against fossil fuels, while not inducing economic stress, which is especially relevant now due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, there are still a number of issues that hold back global utilisation of this energy source, both technical and political/commercial. This webinar hopes to explain, in broad terms, the issues and how we can progressively overcome them, embracing existing technologies and developing the fit-for-purpose solutions that deep geothermal energy presents.

Sessions will address, among other topics, the SET Plan contribution to the Green Deal as a driver of the EU recovery, and more specifically the three main European energy policy initiatives that will be launched this year, namely energy system integration and hydrogen, offshore renewables and the renovation wave.

Lithium-ion batteries are vital to accelerating the decarbonization of transport and better integrating variable renewable energies into electricity grids.

The event is public, free of charge and designed for any representatives from science and industry, banks and insurance, any actors running, supporting or investing in geothermal projects. The aim is to discuss the results and findings resulted from an intense collaboration within the geothermal energy between science and industry and to embed them in other geothermal research and development projects from Finland, England, the United States and New Zealand.

How to successfully develop lower temperature geothermal resources: presented by Jacobs and ORMAT, under the auspices of the New Zealand Aid Programme. These weekly webinars will cover development history, exploration techniques, well design & drilling, pumped and binary technology, and detailed case studies. This is an opportunity to learn from ORMAT who will share their experience from over 50 years of experience developing binary technology and their experiences in developing lower temperature geothermal systems.

The COST Action Geothermal DHC organised a digital workshop on 1st October 2020 about the opportunities and limitations of using geothermal energy in European touristic volcanic islands.

This webinar has been organised in the framework of the GEORISK project and as part of the European Week of regions and cities. Investments in heating and cooling technologies happen mostly at local level, in cities and regions. However, large financial resources are not always available for local authorities and planning for renewables installations might be complex.

This year's European Geothermal Workshop EGW2020 is organized by LabEx G-eau-thermie profonde in partnership with Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and EERA

With 23 geothermal plants in operation, 15 in planning stages, Bavaria is one of the hottest geothermal markets in Europe today. So don't miss the 9th Praxisforum Geothermie.Bayern -a  key event for the region. The program focuses on the special strength of deep geothermal energy – coupled with the generation of electricity, heating and cooling.

This annual conference was meant to be organised during ISEC 2020. Since this conference has been postponed due to COVID-19, the RHC ETIP Secretariat and ISEC co-organisers have decided to join forces later in 2021 and keep the RHC ETIP’s 100% RHC Event, as an independent online event in 2020.

Join this webinar by IGC events and learn more about the current status of geothermal energy development in Greece and an outlook into the future with Spyridonos Evaggelos of PPC Renewables.

Workshop on establishing a new multilateral joint programming initiative on renewable heating and cooling.

EGEC organised a matchmaking session to help members get ready for the upcoming EU funding opportunities.

The meeting will take place October 18 – 23, 2020 in an online and on-demand format that brings together people from all aspects of the geothermal industry.

This webinar organized by the leadership of the Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network will look at how geothermal energy can help in regional development and food security in the Arctic region.

The Geo-Coat consortium organizes its 2nd webinar on mitigating the corrosion challenges in aggressive geothermal environments - "Material characterisation and testing of coatings for corrosion challenges in high-temperature geothermal power production" on 21st October, 13:00 UK time

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) is organising an on-line “H2020 Green Deal Call International Networking Event” on October 23, 2020.

100%RES 2020 is organized by the University of Pisa in cooperation with the international journal Applied Energy and the Applied Energy Innovation Institute (AEii). The event consists of four-day symposium and one-day for additional activities and site visiting. Due to the uncertainty linked to the SARS-Cov-2 pandemic and to what will be possible to organize in the period of the Conference, the Organizing Committee decided to continue with the organization of the Conference as an online event on distance platforms.

The need for transformative changes is clear if we want to achieve the SDGs by 2030. Technology represents only one dimension of change, though. Changes in the social, financial, regulatory, institutional systems are urgently needed as well, and financial inclusion is vital.

Presenting results of an early study on the potential for geothermal utilisation in Austria, Austria's Geothermal Association will look into if development makes sense and how it can be incentivized. The webinar is in German.

Join this webinar to get an overview of the geothermal markets in Croatia, France and Switzerland - in preparation for an event with further in-depth presentations on those markets as part of the IGC Invest Geothermal event.

Climate neutrality by 2050 as required by Paris Agreement COP21 and the European Green Deal creates particular challenges and opportunities for the heating sector.

This webinar will provide an overview of the HotScot proposal for Strength in Places funding. The project is seeking to develop at least three new mine-water geothermal heating/cooling/thermal energy storage sites in Scotland.

The Secretariat of the European Technology and Innovation Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling (RHC ETIP) is organising a webinar to have your opinion on R&I priorities for the RES heating and cooling sector to be included in the next framework programme.

Held in the center of Europe’s financial sector, the event will be focusing on important elements of investing in geothermal energy development, such as risk mitigation, early stage financing, market overviews, due diligences and financing tools.

European Research and Innovation Days is the European Commission’s annual flagship event, bringing together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and citizens to debate and shape the future of research and innovation in Europe and beyond.

Global software company Seequent is bringing industry leaders together for a unique virtual experience - Lyceum 2020, The Power of Connection. The live stream event will explore how effective digital collaboration increases the ability to find solutions to common problems.

The First East Africa Energy Reform will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, one of the most emerging renewable energy markets. The East Africa Energy Reform will carry on to maximize the transformation and energy development in the region by convening a range of deep discussion with international policymakers, local jurisdiction, and global corporations.

This webinar from EGEC and RHC-ETIP identified a path forward for Research and Innovation in geothermal heating and cooling technologies. It defined the new research topics to answer the challenges of the geothermal energy sector in Europe and to bring them into a quantifiable timescale and dimension in terms of required funding.

This workshop has been organized by USEA in collaboration with UNEP, under the auspices of the African Geothermal Centre of Exellence (AGCE).  In this workshop, innovations will be discussed which allow geothermal resource to have a greater benefit, on both the grid and as an engine of Local Economic Growth in East Africa. Since there is no one “best” strategy, the workshop's structure and goal is for participants to start developing strategies tailored to their particular resources, needs, and opportunities.

This web conference will go over the project “Roll-out of Deep Geothermal Energy in NW-Europe” (DGE-ROLLOUT) which facilitates the use of deep geothermal energy as a climate-friendly energy resource to reduce CO2 emissions and to protect the environment in North-West Europe.

SMARTSPEND online workshop gathered 16 high-level speakers and 200 attendees to discuss about current and future funding opportunities for clean energy

After the first decade of the energy & climate framework for 2020, the launch of an Energy Union in 2015 and the newly adopted 2030 package for climate and energy policies, the EU proposed a European Green Deal in 2020 to become climate neutral by 2050.

#Stayengaged week is an IGA online geothermal event which will be followed by the Annual General Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting where the new leadership team will be installed.

EGEC published the 2019 edition of the European Geothermal Market Report in June. To kick off its publication, the EGEC staff presented the key findings of this year edition, discussing the main trends for the sector and providing policy recommendations.

The objective is to meet virtually on a platform to speak about geothermal topics, exchange with other participants and learn more about new geothermal developments in distinct fields. The first topic for presentations and discussions is the upcoming geothermal hotspot in the Upper Rhine Graben. Register now for up-to-date information about the potential, the challenges, the chances and projects in France, Switzerland and Germany.

The COVID19 pandemic created a severe economic crisis and has crashed the prices of oil and gas on global markets. Within this context, there is an opportunity to invest in the geothermal industry, as most of the exploration infrastructure and expertise in the oil & gas sector are also being used in geothermal.

This conference is the biggest European conference dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe. It will take place online under the theme "Beyond the crisis: clean energy for green recovery and growth".

Energy poverty is a widespread problem across Europe, as between 50 and 125 million people are unable to afford proper indoor thermal comfort. This is due to a mix of energy inefficient buildings and appliances, high energy expenses and low incomes. But energy poverty is also related to the energy sources used in buildings.

The webinar will discuss what are the main environmental concerns of deep geothermal projects and what preventive measures are available or under development. It will also suggest some best practices for environmental regulations to ensure geothermal activities can be carried out while fully respecting the environment.

EGU2020: Sharing Geoscience Online (#shareEGU20) brings part of the activities of the EGU General Assembly 2020 online. We hope that authors and conveners will join us in sharing their research and discussing with colleagues. From 4 to 8 May 2020 (CEST) everyone can join us online for their favourite sessions.

6th May, 2020

Lithium is essential for the future e-mobility. How can the European Union ensure a domestic sustainable supply of this metal? Our answer is geothermal lithium.

The Ruggero Bertani European Geothermal Innovation Award is given to companies which have made an outstanding contribution towards the field of geothermal energy in the form of innovative products, scientific research or project initiatives.

SeeSUSTAINtec is an exhibition and forum for sustainable technologies. It is among the few showcasing platforms in South-East Europe for environmentally-friendly and cost-effective innovations. 

Environmental concerns are a major barrier for the development of the deep geothermal market. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is the best answer to assess potential environmental impacts. But the methods to perform LCA can vary widely and take a long time. The experts of the EU-funded GEOENVI project are developing an innovative methodology to perform LCA in a much simpler and quicker way. This novel tool will help the developers of deep geothermal energy projects and decision-makers to evaluate what benefits will result from the development of the geothermal project and allow public acceptance.

Geothermal project development has several risky components, the most important one being the resource risk. Beyond exploration, the bankability of a geothermal project is threatened by this geological risk. The GEORISK project works to establish risk insurance all over Europe and in some key target third countries to cover the resource risk. It appears clear that a de-risking scheme must be designed according to the market maturity of the sector.

Offenburg, Germany March 4, 2020

March 16-20th, 2020 in University of Cergy-Pontoise, France. Learn about EGS potential in Europe from experts know-how: Practical courses and keynotes.

Geothermal energy is a rapidly growing renewable energy source, contributing to the decarbonisation of the European economy. As the European Union is looking to engage policies to accelerate the decarbonisation process, this webinar assessed the geothermal market dynamics, and what policies should be implemented at the European level for the EU policies to meet their objectives.

In Munich, Germany, on March 27th, 2020.

In Brussels, 4th and 5th of February took place the Two days Geothermal Brussels events with more than 60 participants from different European countries.

In Potsdam, Germany. February 18-19, 2020. The final conference of GEMex will serve as a platform to present and discuss results from the projects and to learn about other researches and projects related to the topics of superhot geothermal sources (SHGS) and hot EGS. Contributions are encouraged and welcome addressing any of the aspects associated with the investigation, development and/or exploitation of such geothermal resources in any part of the world.

The 11th edition of the European Geothermal PhD Days (EGPD)-2020 is going to be held for the first time in Turkey, with the hospitability of Pamukkale University in Denizli, Western Turkey. The event will take place from 24th to 26th of February 2020 at the Geothermal Application and Research Center of Pamukkale University. In this district of Turkey, geothermal energy has been utilised in different ways since ancient times.

DEEPEGS symposium “How to enhance deep geothermal well productivity?” to take place November 6-7, 2019 in Orléans (France), will be discussing new approaches and methods to improve and to assess the improvement of the well productivity in the field of deep geothermal reservoirs

The 4th International Geothermal Congress & Exhibition will take place on 6-8 November 2019 in Izmir, Turkey.

6 November 2019 – from 14h00 to 18h00 + DinnerIn collaboration with IGC Turkey

The European Technology and Innovation Platform for Smart Networks for Energy Transition (ETIP SNET), INESC TEC, Pôle MEDEE , Systematic, Paris Region Deep Tech Ecosystem and Think Smartgrids invite you to their South-Eastern & Western Regional Workshop, to be held on November 14-15 in Paris, France.

The German Geothermal Congress takes place from 19 - 21 November 2019 in the Science Congress Center Munich, Germany.

G-STIC is a series of Global Sustainable Technology & Innovation Conferences focused on integrated technological solutions. The next conference will take place in Brussels, on November 20th-22th.

In the South of Bavaria exist worldwide unique conditions for geothermal low-enthalpy energy production. More than 20 projects are already operating, further are under construction and in planning. The Praxisforum Geothermie.Bayern from October 7 to 9, 2019 offers the possibility to profit from the experiences and the know-how of the local actors and to build up useful contacts. In the heart of Bavaria - in the center of Germany's geothermal energy production.

GEORISK Workshop ''The right scheme for my market'' at Praxisforum Geothermie Bayern, at Munich, Germany.

The EGW (European Geothermal Workshop) will take place from 9-10 October 2019 in Karlsruhe (Germany).

Professionals and researchers are invited to become speakers at the Sustainable District Energy Conference in Reykjavik, Iceland

In Palais des Congrès d’Arcachon, FRANCE. This technical workshop aims at discussing the first results of technical devolpment tasks of the MEET project with a wide audience. This will be the time to present MEET achievement and exchange with experts and possible end-users on the first results of the project. It will be the opportunity to have feed-back from the geothermal community and better fit with stakeholders expectations.

In Helsinki, Finland. The European Technology & Innovation Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling (RHC ETIP) organises the event 100% RHC for a Sustainable Future, the opportunity for RHC experts to learn, network and present their RHC innovative projects.

In Celle, Germany, under the theme “Drilling in a Digital World” professionals from academia and industry will discuss the future of drilling technology, with a special emphasis on land drilling applications.

The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) will hold the 43rd GRC Annual Meeting & Expo – the biggest annual geothermal energy conference in the world – in the beautiful city of Palm Springs, California. Last year over 1,200 attendees from 44 counties came together for the meeting of the global community.

On 23 September 2019, a workshop has been organised in Brussels in order to discuss the place of the geothermal sector in the Innovation Fund. EGEC Members were welcomed to participate in this workshop, notably to present projects that may be eligible for funding from the Innovation Fund, or the type of instruments that would be most valuable in channelling financial support to innovative geothermal projects.

Registration is now open for our inaugural annual flagship event - European Research and Innovation Days on 24, 25 and 26 September 2019 and the draft progammes are online.

In Brussels, Belgium. Shallow geothermal energy uses a game-changer towards decarbonized low emission heating and cooling supply in Europe.

The European Geothermal Congress is the event which brings together the entire European geothermal sector and attracts many from outside the continent. What makes the conference unique is both its diversity - it provides a varied public with a range of different events -, and its size - it is the largest geothermal congress in Europe.

Le BRGM, accompagné par la Région Centre Val de Loire et Orléans Métropole, a le plaisir de vous convier à une journée spéciale organisée autour de la géothermie.

The Euroheat & Power Congress focuses on topics related to District Energy. The congress provides a unique forum for discussing and enhancing knowledge on major issues of importance for European and Global District Energy sectors, including both technical and business approaches; from new developments in legislation, latest operational experiences, most recent technological developments, and fresh research results.

IEA Geothermal is pleased to invite you as a guest to the International Geothermal Energy Workshop.

The 15th Energy Efficiency & Renewables Exhibition and Conference promote resource-efficient & environment-based solutions. Laying the groundwork for face-to-face meetings between international providers and new local business partners, the event welcomes advanced technologies and good practices at the SE European market.

Urban Heating: Risks & Rewards Integrating cities with geothermal energy

The French geothermal association AFPG is organising an event on geothermal heating and cooling, in collaboration with FNCCR, ADEME Ile de France, Ile de France Region, BRGM.

Secondo incontro sulla geotermia e gli usi termici. Un volano per lo sviluppo del territorio e una risposta efficace all’inquinamento dei centri urbani, ottenuta con una fonte rinnovabile ed energeticamente efficiente.

The IGC Invest Geothermal event is an annual forum and platform for geothermal industry geothermal industry leaders and international investors.

CGER (Norwegian Centre for Geothermal Energy Research) invites you to GeoEnergi 2019 in Bergen 4th – 5th of February 2019. This geothermal energy conference is arranged once every two years and cover all aspects of geothermal energy.

GT' 2019 - Geothermal Turkey Congress 3rd Annual will take place on 6-7 February 2019 in Ankara, Turkey. Organised by JESDER (Geothermal Power Plant Investors Association), the objective of the congress is to bring together engineers, scientists, investors and related ministries employees on recent research including: case studies, enhanced geothermal systems, engineering techniques, field management, exploration, drilling and wellbore flows.

The 44th Stanford Geothermal Workshop will be held on 11-13 February 2019 at Stanford University, California (USA). Organised by the Department of Energy Resources Engineering of Stanford University, the workshop aims to bring together engineers, scientists and managers involved in geothermal reservoir studies and developments. Papers will be presented on recent research including: Case Studies, Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), Engineering Techniques, Field Management, Exploration, Drilling and Well Bore Flows, Low Enthalpy Systems, Geosciences.

The thirteenth GeoTHERM will be taking place in its meanwhile successfully established form on 14 -15 February 2019. Within eleven years the combination of trade fair and congress has  become the biggest geothermal energy event in the world. This is where the dynamics and quality standards of shallow and deep geothermal energy can enjoy a perfect setting.

The RHC-ETIP Secretariat has the pleasure to invite you to a morning event dedicated to the mentioned topics. The event will take place on Tuesday 19th February, from 9:00 to 13:00, at Science 14, Rue de la Science 14, 1040 Brussels.

The 7th Stakeholders Meeting of the ETIP-DG will take place on Wednesday 9th January 2019 in Brussels, Belgium.

On Thursday 10th January 2019, the event "FLEXIRES: The role of flexible renewable generation for a successful decarbonisation of electricity" aims at discussing the role of flexible renewable generation, including geothermal, for a successful decarbonisation of electricity.

Organisé par l'ADEME, Amorce, la FEDENE et le SER, avec le soutien de Via Séva, la Semaine de la chaleur renouvelable aura lieu du 4 au 6 décembre prochain à Paris.

The Geothermal Congress will take place from 27-29 November at the Haus der Technik in Essen. With over 700 trade visitors, the DGK geothermal congress is the meeting place for the German and international geothermal energy industry.

The High-Level Round Table on the Decarbonisation of the Heating Sector gathers the leaders of the European sustainable and renewable heat industry associations, organised under the DecarbHeat initiative. The event aims to discuss how the heat sector can contribute to the decarbonisation of the EU energy sector, what policies, technologies and pathways exists and what more needs to be done to put the heating sector on a sustainable path and ensure its cost-effective energy transition towards 2050.

Renewable Heating and Cooling in Integrated Urban and Industrial Energy Systems. In order to implement the agreement on global warming reached at the UN climate change conference in Paris, in December 2015, an almost complete phasing out of fossil energy supply is required by 2050. This presents enormous challenges for the society, but also offers a lot of opportunities for research and industry to make a global contribution to this change.

In conjunction with the 6th European Geothermal Workshop (EGW) in Strasbourg/ France, the Geothermal-Alliance Bavaria will hold its Autumn School on the topic of Enhanced/ Engineered Geothermal Systems (EGS), 7-9 October 2018 in Strasbourg. The event is co-funded by the Bavarian State Ministry for Science and Arts and the MSE Graduate Center of the Munich School of Engineering (MSE). Deadline for applications: September the 10th.

The 6th European Geothermal Workshop will take place on October 10-11, 2018 in Strasbourg, France. Organized by LabEx G-eau-thermie profonde (EOST, University of Strasbourg, CNRS), in partnership with KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) and EERA (European Energy Research Alliance), the workshop aims at discussing new approaches, methods or data in the fields of deep geothermal reservoirs for energy exploitation, with a strong focus on on-going research. It proposes a platform of scientific exchange, especially between PhD students and scientists.

The 42nd GRC Annual Meeting & Expo will showcase the world‐wide availability of a clean, dependable renewable energy that provides grid stability 24 hours a day through both flexible and baseload power production. The GRC Annual Meeting & Expo is the industry’s must attend networking gathering for leading geothermal energy scientists, producers, renewable energy industry stakeholders, regulators, utilities, and key associated business leaders. The four‐day event will offer technical, policy, and market conference sessions, educational seminars, tours of local geothermal and renewable energy projects, and numerous networking opportunities. 

In the South of Bavaria there exists worldwide unique conditions for geothermal low-enthalpy energy production. More than 20 projects are already operating, further are under construction and in planning. The Praxisforum Geothermie.Bayern from October 16 to 17, 2018 offers the possibility to profit from the experiences and the know-how of the local actors and build up useful contacts. In the heart of Bavaria - in the center of Germany's energy production.

The 6th National Geothermal Congress of Poland will take place in Zakopane, Oct. 23-25, 2018 bringing together the Polish geothermal sector to discuss technical and development issues for geothermal energy utilisation in Poland.

The Government of the Republic of Rwanda will host the Seventh African Rift Geothermal Conference (ARGeo-C7): Geothermal: Solution to Africa’s Energy Needs.

IRENA Innovation Week 2018 will focus on ‘solutions for a renewable-powered future’ and will bring together around 250 leading innovators, companies, and policy makers from across IRENA’s diverse global membership, to explore how innovations in enabling technologies, business models, system operations and sector coupling can accelerate the renewable power transition.

The Indonesian Geothermal Association (INAGA) has announced the dates for the 6th edition of the key geothermal event for Indonesia’s growing geothermal market, the 2018 Indonesia International Geothermal Congress & Exhibition IIGCE.  This year’s theme is “Empowering Geothermal for Indonesia’s Energy Sustainability”.

The European Heating Industry Association is organising a one-day conference on the future of heating for buildings in Europe: #Build2050.

Euroheat & Power and Finnish Energy have teamed up for the 2018 Global District Energy Days. During this two and half days event you will get the opportunity to discuss major issues of importance for European and Global District Energy sectors across a range of technical and commercial issues; from resource assessment and innovative technological design, to market and policy developments.

GeoEnergy Days is the first international event in France offering a unique opportunity to the 500 expected participants to share skills and experiences, develop partnerships and grow business with and within the geo-energy industries (upstream oil & gas, deep geothermal energy, geological storage + minerals & mining for the energy transition).

The 5th Geothermal Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (GEOLAC) will take place this year, July 17-18, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. Working alongside the World Bank Group and the Inter-American Development Bank, GEOLAC 2018 will gather key stakeholders to catalyze the development of world-class geothermal projects in Latin America & the Caribbean.

While the early stage costs and risks of a geothermal project are often the main deterrent to investors, it is important to have a full grasp of all possible risks throughout the project’s lifetime to maximise its bankability. In this live webinar, a panel of experts from TÜV SÜD will introduce real world case studies of risks they have observed in geothermal projects and how to mitigate them and maximise your return on investment.

Every year the European Commission (Directorate-General for Energy and EASME) organises the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) – the biggest event dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe. This year’s tagline is ‘lead the clean energy transition’, and it will cover a series of activities with an EU-wide scope. 

The next meeting of the "renewable energy resources and local authorities" exchange group, organised by the AMORCE association and ADEME, will be held on Tuesday 5 June in PARIS. This national day will be specifically dedicated to geothermal energy (in all its forms) and will bring together between 30 and 50 participants (local authorities and their partners).

The H2020 Cheap-GSHP Project will be present at the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2018 - Mr. Luc Pockele, senior investigator in the Horizon 2020 “Cheap-GSHP” Project, will make the presentation “Efficient and cost effective ground source heat exchangers and pumps”, dealing with the results achieved during the first 3 years of this project.

Electricity has driven the digital era, and heat has been essential to prepare food, to warm us in winter and to run and develop our industries. But all these processes that our modern societies and economies are built on also owe a lot to another decisive service: cooling.

As 41% of natural gas is used for heating of buildings, EU’s heavy dependency on its import from Russia makes the European heating sector highly vulnerable. Clean energy such as renewables and waste heat for heating must be a pillar of the EU’s energy security strategy, as they are vital to reduce energy dependency. The session, part of the official EUSEW18 Policy Conference, is covering various aspects of renewables and their uptake in the heating (and cooling) sector, strongly associated with the topics of energy efficiency. In addition to addressing the role of biomass and waste-heat, the main focus of the session will be on geothermal energy and its role in the decarbonisation of the heating sector.

The biennial EuALF is a well-established forum organised by SPE Aberdeen for artificial lift professionals specifically to promote technology, innovation and collaboration throughout the Artificial Lift Life Cycle. The 2018 edition  will focus on "Maximising Economic Recovery".

The ETIP-DG Annual Conference 2018 will take place on Tuesday 19th June, in Brussels, Belgium. This full day event will present and assess the work carried out by the platform so far and further its work for the development of the Strategic Research Agenda.

A Forum organized by EURACTIV to show that several renewable technologies are available to decarbonise heating and cooling (H&C) – biomass, solar thermal, geothermal and efficient heat pumps. They are mature and ready to deliver but the market uptake of renewable energies in the H&C sector remains difficult.

The event is jointly organised with the Flexynets project and will showcase the latest technology developments on digitalisation in district heating. Some of the topics that will be covered include smart district energy, sector coupling, electricity grid and storage integration, smart district heating controllers, and much more.

On the 31st of May, EnergyVille invites you to the grand closing event of the EFRO/SALK research project ‘Towards a Sustainable Energy Supply in Cities’.

Save the Date! The next Symposium will be neld on 18th April, hosted by Partners, Geoter at CIEMAT, Madrid, Spain.  Details on the agenda below.

Taking place for the third time in Reykjavik, Iceland April 24 to 27, 2018, the Iceland Geothermal Conference aims to share effective methods and to examine the best practices currently employed in geothermal projects, informing stakeholders on how to make the most out of a geothermal project, and to explore ways in which the value of a project can be increased.

The twelfth GeoTHERM expo & congress, the biggest Europe’s geothermal event, will take place on March 1-2, 2018, in its successfully established form. Accompanied by a high-quality congress programme covering the areas of shallow and deep geothermal energy, the event offers well-founded knowledge for research and practice as well as a perfect platform for exchange of experience.

Held this year in the capital of Turkey, the two-day event will bring together representatives from developers, operators, suppliers, government, municipalities and authorities in the Sheraton Convention Center in Ankara. The conference will discuss feed-in tariffs and funding schemes, economy of scale and cost reduction potentials, explore prospects for the development of heat and electricity producing plants, and discuss challenges and solutions after drilling and during operation. There will also be a specific emphasis on financing and funding for geothermal projects in Turkey.

The 9th European Geothermal PhD Days will be hosted in 2018 by the students from the Geothermal Energy and Geofluids (GEG) group at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH), Switzerland.

The 21st International Conference on District Energy 2018, is taking place from the 18th - 20th March 2018 at the Grand Hotel Bernardin in Portorož, Slovenia.

A 3-day intensive course for practitioners and scientists entitled “Energy geostructures: analysis and design” will be held at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, EPFL, Switzerland, from March 20th to March 22nd, 2018.

EE & RE is among the leading B2B events in South-East Europe. Over its 14 years existence, it has successfully paved the way for advanced technologies and knowledge to the growing SEE market. EE & RE is a meeting point between providers and users of environment-friendly and cost-efficient solutions. The great interaction between exhibitors, visitors, speakers and attendees helps them to launch new partner relations and to explore the market in a short time.

The one-day conference will present the final results of the H2020 DESCRAMBLE Project and discuss about their implications and future application. The meeting will be held at the Auditorium of the CNR Research Area of Pisa, Italy, Via Moruzzi 1, on 28th March 2018, from 8.30 to 17.00.

The International Geothermal Association (IGA), organizes together with the International Energy Agency- Geothermal Technology Collaboration Programme (IEA Geothermal TCP) and the trade fair Offenburg a Southeast Asia Symposium.

European Union Energy Day. EU's Clean Energy Future: From Technology Development to System Integration is an event organised by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Energy. This workshop is part of a series of EU Energy Days, which was initiated at COP22 in Marrakesh.

The Swiss Information Center of Geothermal Switzerland organizes its traditional congress, the Journée Romande de la Géothermie. 

The EAGE (European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers) has organized  a one-day workshop in Madrid in collaboration with the University of Nebrija. The event, held on December 1st, 2017 focuses towards understanding the science and technology in Geothermal Energy. Registration online is open. More information on the event website.

The Knowledge Agenda for Geothermal Energy is an initiative of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, LTO Glaskracht Nederland and the Kas as Energy Source program. A public meeting, primarily intended for (up-and-coming) operators, advisors, licensing authorities and service companies serving as an update on four recent projects from the knowledge agenda is organized for the 8th of December 2017 from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM.  Deadline: since the number of participants is limited, please register before 1 December via this link at the secretariat LTO Glaskracht Nederland.

The GRETA project aims to demonstrate the potential of Near-surface Geothermal Energy (NSGE) in the alpine space and to share knowledge to encourage the integration of this technology into future energy plans. The objective is to contribute to the energetic transition by valorizing this renewable energy which is sometimes forgotten and adapt it to the specific stakes of the Alpine area.

ICG Invest Geothermal addresses today’s burning issues in geothermal investment in creating and fostering an investment and financing ecosystem to provide a line of informed public and private equity to fuel growth. Organised by ThinkGeoEnergy and Enerchange and held in Germany, at the heart of Europe’s financial sector, the event will be focusing on important elements of investing in geothermal energy development, such as risk mitigation, early stage financing, market incentives, blended financing options, multi-player projects and exit strategies.

The next EU Energy Day will take place as part of the COP 23 UN Climate Change Conference.  It will bring together energy policy-makers and industry representatives to discuss the economic aspects of the clean energy transition. Panel discussions will also focus on the international relevance of the Clean Energy for EU Islands initiative and on ongoing collaboration between the EU and Africa in sustainable energy investments.

Get informed on the upcoming calls related to your technology expertise and meet potential partners! The European Technology and Innovation Platform on Renewable Heating & Cooling (RHC-ETIP), the Deep Geothermal ETIP, and the DHC+ Technology Platform are happy to announce the organisation of a brokerage event focused on the upcoming Horizon 2020 Energy Work programme 2018-2020. 

The CELSIUS Summit 2017- The Power of Networks will be held on November 27 and 28 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The conference will showcase the latest research and technological developments in addition to addressing key challenges faced by cities in the planning, development and optimisation of their district energy systems. 

IMAGE final conference, Novel approaches for Geothermal Exploration marks the end of a four years long project on exploration and assessment of geothermal reservoirs.

This seminar will address options to reduce direct and indirect reliance on fossil fuels, while increasing the utilisation of renewable sources.

Save the date for the Workshop & Matchmaking event Competitiveness in Lithium Industry on 11-13 October 2017 in Würzburg, Germany. 

This workshop aims at discussing new approaches, methods or data in the fields of deep geothermal reservoirs for energy exploitation, with a strong focus on on-going research.

The 6th UK Geothermal Symposium will take place on October 16, 2017 at the Burlington House, London/ UK. The event is organized by the Geological Society Events and will take place in Burlington House, London.

The first edition of the Congreso Nacional de Energías Renovables, organized by APPA Renovables, will take place in Madrid, on 23 and 24 October 2017.

The conference organized by ATI (Associazione Termotecnica Italiana) and UGI (Unione Geotermica Italiana), will take place on Tuesday 24th October 2017, in Milan. The conference is in Italian. To download the programme, click here. 

District Cooling and Heating: The solution for a feverish planet The International District Cooling and Heating Conference is an international conference that will discuss key issues to accelerate the development of District Energy to help ensuring that District Energy fulfils its enormous potential. The event will also include the Global District Energy Climate Awards which have offered visibility and recognition to the many communities, cities and campuses around the world that have embraced District Energy as a vital part of their sustainability planning.

The SES conference series is a relatively new initiative and aims to bring together geoscientists working in CO2 storage, geothermal applications, deep earth storage solutions and related topics.

The Government of Mexico has teamed up with REN21 to organise the International Renewable Energy Conference (IREC) in Mexico from 11-13 September 2017, within the framework of the Strategic Dialogues on the Future of Energy (DEMEX). MEXIREC is a global platform for government ministers, high-level decision makers, experts, specialists and thought leaders, as well as private sector players and civil society, to discuss and exchange their vision, experiences and solutions to accelerate the global scale-up of renewables.

In the South of Bavaria exists worldwide unique conditions for geothermal low-enthalpy energy production. More than 25 projects are already operating, furhter are under construction and in planning.

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The Geothermal Congress DGK is taking place on September 12th to 14th in the BMW Welt, Munich. Organised by the German Geothermal Association and Bayern Innovativ GmbH, the Congress includes the whole range of geothermal systems and technologies for shallow and deep geothermal energy. 

ORC 2017, Milan, September 13-15, is the main technical conference about Organic Rankine Cycle Systems.

Don't miss out and join for the breakfast debate, kindly hosted by MEP Marina Werner (S&D).

With only about 6% of its geothermal potential having been developed, Indonesia faces challenges in the further development of its resources. The Indonesia International Geothermal Convention & Exhibition (IIGCE) 2017 will be held on 2 – 4 August 2017 at Cendrawasih Hall - Jakarta Convention Center. 

Which Policy Instruments to choose for a transition to a low carbon society? Solutions for energy effciency in residential buildings, Deep Geothermal Energy, Biomass for electricity production, Transport with a more sustainable fuel mix and Green Public procurement will be discussed. The ALPI consortium (UGent, UHasselt, ULg and RBINS) organises a conference and round tables sessions on relevant instruments to accelerate the transition towards a low-carbon society in Belgium.

Cooling is an integral factor in our energy system. Cooling is needed in a large variety of sectors and industries, not just in buildings but in the food chain, in manufacturing industries, for data centres and many more. And the demand is set to grow even further.

The next meeting of the Deep Geothermal ETIP will take place on Tuesday 20 June 2017 at Chambord Hotel, Rue de Namur 82, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium.

The RHC-ETIP is looking forward to welcoming  our members and all other stakeholders who are interested in our work on the definition of research and development priorities to the 2017 edition of its annual event on 20th June in Brussels. The conference aims to discuss the conditions to increase innovation in the RHC sector in the EU as well as the role of renewable heating and cooling in the SET Plan. It will be followed by the Steering Committee meetings of four technology panels of the RHC ETIP: Biomass TP; Geothermal TP; Cross Cutting TP; Heat Pumps TP.

The event will present several innovations in the area of renewable heating and cooling, with a specific focus to the following technology areas: Biomass; District Heating and Cooling; Geothermal; Heat pumps; Hybrid Systems; Solar thermal; Thermal Energy Storage.

Which policy measures for the promotion of renewable electricity are proving succesful today in Europe? Which are the best policy design criteria both from a policy maker and an investor point of view? How can the post-2020 EU renewable energy framework drive a substantial growth in these technologies at the lowest possible cost for society? What should investors expect from the EU renewables legislation that is currently being negotiated? Join speakers from EU Parliament, national governments and renewable energy business for a panel discussion at the EU Sustainable Energy Week. 

With political support and visibility increasing rapidly at the EU level and in many national markets, there has never been a more exciting time to be in the DHC business.

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Storage is a key issue when discussing the energy transition. ReWallonia is organising an event to discuss all segments of the “storage sector”, including for instance seasonal geothermal storage. The event aims to map the needs, technologies and actors, and create a database of actors and projects happening in energy storage.

CGER (Norwegian Centre for Geothermal Energy Research) invites you to GeoEnergi 2017.  This geothermal energy conference is arranged once every two years and cover all aspects of geothermal energy.

The Geothermal Congress in the Heart of the Geothermal Energy Industry in Turkey will again take place in 2017. After the successful first event held June 2016, the 2017 event will be even bigger.

The European Commission’s long-awaited “Clean Energy for all Europeans” package of legislation was presented at the end of last year and aims, amongst others, at accelerating renewable energy innovation. With renewable energy deployment progressing fast in power generation, the heating and cooling sector still has some way to go to reduce the remaining 84% of EU heating still generated by fossil fuels. EURACTIV invites you to this high-level event to discuss the EU’s approach towards renewable heating and cooling.