Registration is open for the Cooling Down Day, “Tackling the Cooling Demand for Urban Heat Islands, Grids, and Data Centres”. Join industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators on 3 April in Brussels, Belgium, for a day packed with insights, networking, and strategic discussions on the future of cooling solutions.
The European Geothermal Energy Council is delighted to announce that the Ruggero Bertani European Geothermal Innovation Award 2025 has been awarded to EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg for its pioneering CASCADE project, an innovative approach to lithium extraction from geothermal brines.
Exciting news for companies looking to align with sustainable energy solutions! Geothermal Heating and Cooling Days 2025, to be held in Vienna this May, is now open for sponsorship opportunities. This flagship event offers a unique platform to network with experts and advocates for the use of geothermal energy in heating and cooling networks across Europe.
Tackling the Cooling Demand for Urban Heat Islands, Grids and data centers Join us on April 3rd for the Cooling Down Final Event, where we will unveil key insights and policy recommendations for a sustainable and affordable cooling future in Europe. As cooling demand continues to rise, renewable solutions must be at the forefront to ensure both decarbonisation and energy affordability.
The European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC), in collaboration with the Austrian Geothermal Association, GeoSphere Austria and the support of EU project SAPHEA, invites contributions to the Geothermal District Heating and Cooling Days 2025.
EGEC is pleased to announce the opening of the Invitation for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to host the European Geothermal Congress (EGC) 2028.
Held every three years, EGC is the premier event for the European geothermal sector, bringing together 1200+ industry leaders, policymakers, researchers and key stakeholders from across Europe and beyond. This week-long congress fosters collaboration, innovation, and growth in the geothermal industry, offering a unique opportunity for hosting organisations to showcase their expertise and leadership in the field.
The Roundtable on Finnish Perspectives on the Renewable Heating and Cooling Market was successfully held, bringing together national stakeholders to discuss pathways to achieving 100% renewable heating and cooling. Organized by the RHC-ETIP platform, the event highlighted key insights and tools to support the sector.
The second edition of “Meet the Members” 2025 webinar was a great success! This highly anticipated event took place on 19 March at 14:00 am CET and offered participants a unique opportunity to connect with leading companies in the geothermal energy sector.
Registration is now open! Get your ticket by the 6th of May!
The Geothermal District Heating and Cooling Days will take place from 20-22 of May to bring together key players and experts in the heating and cooling space across Europe.
The European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) welcomes eagerly awaited confirmation from the European Commission that the Geothermal Action Plan will be published in Q1 2026.[1]
Dan Jørgensen, Commissioner for Energy and Housing, acknowledged, in a written response to a question from Davor Stier MEP[2], that ”geothermal energy has an important role to play in the decarbonisation of the EU’s energy system”. He added, “The potential of geothermal energy has been so far hindered by challenges related inter alia to planning, permitting, skills, financing and availability of data”.
The future of industrial energy is here—and it’s powered by geothermal. Our latest publication, Geothermal for Industry and Agri-Food, explores how businesses across Europe are leveraging geothermal energy to decarbonise operations, cut costs, and enhance sustainability.
EGEC is pleased to announce that registration is now open for our upcoming RHC-ETIP roundtable, “How to Decarbonise Centralised Heating Systems: Finnish Perspectives on Renewable Heating and Cooling”.
The European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) has officially addressed a letter to Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, commending Croatia’s leadership in geothermal energy and outlining key steps to scale up development across the country and the European Union.
The European Geothermal Congress warmly welcomes exhibitors to Zürich, Switzerland, from 06-10 October 2025. The events attracts thousands of participants (1,200 people in 2022) and will be held at the Zurich Convention Centre (Kongresshaus Zürich), which is strategically located in the city centre, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding cityscape and Lake Zurich.
Following the success of our first Meet the Members session in January, we are thrilled to announce the second edition of 2025!
