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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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.
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.
11:30 Coffee/Tea Break
12:00 Session 3 – Financing clean tech 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 to support the commercialisation of geothermal solutions in Europe.
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.
17:30 Conclusions
Full price ticket: €150 (including VAT and charges)
Reduced price ticket (EGEC members only): €120 (including VAT and charges)
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Press & Media
Accreditation is available to journalists attending the event for editorial and journalistic purposes. Accredited press will receive full access to the event, free of charge.
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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