Timed to coincide with the announcement of the European Commission’s highly anticipated Geothermal Action Plan, the 2nd European Geothermal Summit will be the perfect opportunity to discuss the impact of European and national policies in terms of scaling-up investment and accelerating the deployment of geothermal solutions for heating and cooling, electricity generation and thermal energy storage.
The EU Geothermal Action Plan will provide a unique opportunity to reset Europe’s competitiveness, energy security and the widespread availability of affordable energy. The Action Plan is expected to outline clear regulatory pathways to mainstream geothermal technologies and to commercialise next-generation solutions, which are essential for growing the uptake of renewable heating and cooling and delivering a cost-effective Electrification Action Plan.
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09:15 – 09:20 Welcome by Miklos Antics, EGEC President
09:20 – 09:30 Opening by Philippe Dumas, EGEC Secretary General
09:30 – 10:30 Session 1 – The future of geothermal in Europe and globally
Geothermal Action Plan and the geothermal’s role in the European and global energy transition.
10:30 – 11:30 Session 2 – The Geothermal Action Panel: The view from the boardroom
CEOs from leading clean tech and energy companies across the geothermal value chain will outline what they need from EU policy to invest.
Speakers include Paolo Bertuzzi, Turboden, Manfred Boeckman Vulcan Energy and more TBC.
11:30 – 12:00 Coffee Break
12:00 – 13:20 Session 3 – Financing the clean tech race and cost-effective decarbonisation
This discussion will explore financing challenges and approaches. It will cover what is required from the consumer, supplier, and financial perspectives, as well as the appropriate regulatory frameworks for commercialising geothermal in Europe.
Speakers include Patrick Hinze Head of Emerging Green Tech, Jules Besnainou Founder & CEO of CleanTech for Europe, Ryan Law CEO of Geothermal Engineering Ltd and more TBC
13:20 – 14:20 Lunch
14:20 – 15:00 Session 4 – Climate & Energy Foresight live podcast – Getting the Politics right
Join us for a live Climate & Energy Foresight magazine podcast. Experts will untangle what is required from policy to commercialise geothermal energy.
Speakers will be announced shortly.
15:00 – 16:00 Session 5 – Permitting: Streamlining approval times and protecting Europe’s natural heritage
Permitting timescales and processes have significant impacts on the total cost of a geothermal project. A high-level panel will discuss national policy innovations that streamline processes whilst protecting Europe’s beautiful natural heritage from the perspective of regulators and investors.
Speakers will be announced shortly.
16:10 – 17:00 Accelerating Geothermal
This discussion will focus on the concrete geothermal measures set out within AccelerateEU and how they will help accelerate geothermal deployment across the EU through targeted regulation, financing instruments, streamlined permitting, and stronger market support.
Speakers include Dr. Julie Hollis, Secretary General at EuroGeoSurveys and more speakers will be announced shortly.
Full price ticket: €150 (including VAT and charges)
Reduced price ticket (EGEC members only): €120 (including VAT and charges)
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Non-profit organisations
Representatives of non-profit organisations may apply for free passes.
EU Institutions / Public Officials
Public officials and representatives of the EU institutions, national and regional governments are also eligible for free passes.
Please note: all requests for free passes are subject to prior approval.
To request your free pass, please contact Ben Carlin at EGEC (b.carlin@egec.org).
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