Timed to coincide with the announcement of the European Commission’s highly anticipated Geothermal Action Plan (postponed until July 2026), the 2nd European Geothermal Summit provided a 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.
8:30 Opening of registration
9:15 Welcome by Miklos Antics, EGEC President
9:20 Opening remarks by Philippe Dumas, EGEC Secretary General
9:30 Session 1 – The future of geothermal in Europe and globally
A conversation focusing on the EU Geothermal Action Plan and geothermal’s role in the European and global energy transition.
Moderator: Luca Xodo, Chairman of ETIP Geothermal / Director of Sales and Engagement at STEAM
10:30 Session 2 – The Geothermal Action Panel: The view from the boardroom
Policy leaders and CEOs from leading clean tech and energy companies across the geothermal value chain will outline what they need from EU policy to accelerate investments.
Moderator: Philippe Dumas, EGEC Secretary General
11:30 Coffee/Tea Break
12:00 Session 3 – Financing the geothermal scale-up: from policy to projects
Europe has the ambition, the technology and the need, but does it have the financing frameworks to scale geothermal? This discussion will explore the challenges and solutions for funding geothermal projects. We’ll hear from investors, insurers, policymakers and developers on how to make geothermal a competitive part of Europe’s energy mix.
Moderator: Boel Stier, Director of Public Affairs & Investor Relations, Baseload Capital
13:20 Lunch Break
14:20 Session 4 – Getting the Politics Right
Experts will untangle what is required from policy to commercialise geothermal energy. This session will be recorded and released as a podcast by FORESIGHT Climate & Energy.
Moderator: Sam Morgan, Editor, FORESIGHT Climate & Energy
15:10 Session 5: AccelerateEU
Panel members (to be confirmed) will discuss the European Commission’s AccelerateEU plan, examining its strategic objectives, implementation pathways, and expected impacts on innovation, competitiveness, investment, and Europe’s long-term economic resilience.
Moderator: Sanjeev Kumar, Policy Director, European Geothermal Energy Council
16:10 Coffee/Tea Break
16:30 Session 6: Accelerate 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.
Moderator: Philippe Dumas, EGEC Secretary General
17:30 Conclusions
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