EGEC is currently looking for a full-time communications officer (38h/ week), who is able to work starting from September 2024, for a permanent position under Belgian law.
EGEC is currently looking for a full-time communications assistant (38h/ week), who is able to work starting from September 2024, for a period of six months with a traineeship contract under Belgian law (“convention immersion professionnelle”) with possibilities for a long-term contract after the traineeship period.
Great news for businesses keen on championing sustainable energy solutions! Geothermal Heat Pump Days 2024, taking place this October in Dublin, is now open for sponsorships. This prestigious event provides a distinct platform to engage with experts and advocates in the field of heat pump technology for heating and cooling systems throughout Europe.
The geothermal industry enjoyed growing market development, but the journey from niche to mainstream energy demands a robust framework based on critical components.
As energy costs rise and climate action becomes increasingly urgent, innovative solutions are essential. One such solution is Geothermal Heat Pumps, an advanced technology that utilises the Earth's natural heat to provide efficient and eco-friendly heating and cooling for homes and businesses.
Join us in Paris from 9 to 11 September 2024 at the Sorbonne University, for three days of geothermal innovation. You can attend this event by registering before 29 August 2024.
Make sure to mark your calendars and save the date to join us this autumn for this three-day conference exploring the transformative potential of geothermal heat pumps in the pursuit of decarbonised heating and cooling.
Geothermal is our energy. It is a unique renewable energy source providing baseload electricity, heating, cooling, storage, as well as lithium and other mineral extraction. It rests reassuringly below our feet, homes, offices and factories everywhere. With the right political visibility and regulatory frameworks it will become the foundation of the cheap, local, inclusive and rapid energy transition.
On April 24, Invest-NL, the National Promotional Institute of the Netherlands, released a report to explore opportunities for scaling geothermal energy in the Netherlands. This report, prepared by EGEC and WEP, delves into the geothermal landscape, focusing on key European countries including Germany, Denmark, and France, to provide invaluable insights for the market in the Netherlands.
The Geothermal District Heating and Cooling Days are taking place from 9 to 11 September in Paris, France! Organised by the European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC), in collaboration with the host organisation the French Association of Geothermal Professionals (AFPG), and supported by SAPHEA & COST actions, this event will serve as a platform for participants to come together and discuss the latest developments, challenges and new opportunities in the field of geothermal district heating and cooling.
The EGEC Annual Report 2023 provides a comprehensive overview of the organisation's activities for the year and highlights the significant achievements in the European geothermal sector. Published annually, EGEC's Annual Report serves as a crucial document that reflects EGEC's policy achievements over the past year and sets out the main lines of action for the foreseeable future.
The EU founded project GEMex - Cooperation in Geothermal energy research Europe-Mexico for development of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) and Superhot Geothermal Systems (SHGS) – has launched a call for interest inviting experts to be part of the GEMex Stakeholders Board.
EGEC has released a policy paper assessing the current European Commission’s energy modelling for heating and cooling, used to generate forecasts that serve as basis for policy proposals and policy making. The resulting analysis shows a lack of robustness in the Commission’s forecasts for the heating and cooling sector, which translates in a lack of ambition, in the initial Commission’s proposal, for the future of the renewable heating and cooling (RES-HC) sector.
After months of work, the rapporteurs on the Clean Energy Package have started issuing their draft reports on several files of the legislative bundle. These draft reports will constitute the basis for discussion in the European Parliament about the different regulations.
The next meeting of the Deep Geothermal ETIP will take place on Tuesday 20 June 2017, 10:00 - 17:00, in Brussels, Belgium.
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.
EGEC has undergone a complete update of its visual identity and today unveiled its new logo and website.
The 4th "GeoEnergi" conference is taking place on May 22nd – 23rd 2017 in Bergen, Norway. The biennial conference GeoEnergi2017, organised by the Norwegian Center for Geothermal Energy Research (CGER), gathers industry, research, business and management participants and covers all aspects of geothermal energy. At the conference there will be relevant presentations and time for discussions and networking.
The Global District Energy Climate Awards bring together heating and cooling experts from around the world to recognise District Energy projects, schemes and initiatives demonstrating a high level of energy efficiency and innovation.
If your project is the one bringing successful contribution to sustainable energy it is your time to shine – APPLY by 15 JUNE 2017! Judged by a panel of highly respected professionals, these awards will provide a benchmark of success, bringing pride, peer acknowledgement and lots of other benefits.
Marit Brommer has joined the International Geothermal Association (IGA) as the new Executive Director.
A Dutch national with a decade of experience in the Oil & Gas Industry, Marit Brommer comes with a strong experience in operational offshore drilling at Total, and leading global R&D deployment projects at Shell. Prior to her Industry years she completed her PhD at the TU Delft (Nl) in Reservoir Geology and worked as a consultant at Royal Haskoning in the UK.
Successfully addressing the first call of the Danube Transnational Programme: DARLINGe, a new geothermal project will work to boost the sustainable utilization of the existing, however still largely unexploited, deep geothermal resources in the heating sector in the Southern region of the Pannonian Basin.
The specific objectives of the DARLINGe project are: to increase the use of geothermal energy and help the penetration of energy efficient cascade systems; to establish a market-replicable tool-box (methodology) for sustainable geothermal reservoir management; to advance stakeholder cooperation to foster geothermal developments and to create a strong geothermal value chain.
According to the DARLINGe project team, the project results will contribute to increase the share of geothermal energy in the energy mix and to make its use more efficient and sustainable, therefore reducing the dependence of the Danube Region on imported fossil fuels.
The launch event of the project will take place on April 10 2017, at the Geological and Geophysical Institute of Hungary, 1143 Budapest, Stefánia 14. More details and the draft agenda are available here.
For further information please visit the project website and subscribe to the newsletters: http://www.interreg-danube.eu/darlinge
