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You are invited to the launch of the European Geothermal Energy Council’s (EGEC) expectations for the European Geothermal Strategy and Action Plan.

The European Commission will publish the strategy and action plan in Q1 2026 alongside the Electrification Action Plan and the Heating and Cooling Strategy, which will aim to accelerate investment in affordable energy, electrification, and renewable heating and cooling, in order to improve Europe’s energy security and competitiveness. This discussion will provide a timely insight into the vital role geothermal must play in relation to energy security, affordability, competitiveness and meeting the EU's climate targets..

Programme:

• Welcome and introduction – Philippe Dumas (Secretary General, EGEC)





• EGEC’s priorities for a European Geothermal Strategy and Action Plan – Sanjeev Kumar (Policy Director, EGEC)





• Mechthild Wörsdörfer, Deputy Director General, DG Energy, European Commission (invited)





• Heymi Bahar, Senior Analyst – Renewable Energy Markets and Policy, International Energy Agency (confirmed)





• Davor Ivo Stier MEP, Member of the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (confirmed)





• Nicolas Casares MEP, Member of the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (invited)





• Q&A

On 14 November, the GreetGeo Project hosted an online workshop on “De-risking Geothermal Investment: Schemes for Hungary, Croatia, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Slovenia.”

EGEC and ETIP Geothermal members exclusive Live Webinar on EU funding opportunities for geothermal scale-up, November 20 - 10h00 - 11h45 CET.

Webinar Programme

• 10:00 - 10:05: Welcome and introduction: Philippe Dumas, EGEC





• 10:05 - 10:50: Session 1 - Funding R&I Projects - Horizon Europe
  
  
  
  • Horizon Europe WP 2025 open calls: Luca Giovannelli, European Commission
  
  
  
  
  
  • Upcoming Horizon Europe 2026-2027 calls: Leonie Kuhlmann, EGEC
  
  
  
  
  
  • Example of a successful Horizon funded call: the GEOSYN project: Dario Bonciani, CoSviG
  
  
  
  
  
  • Q&A on the Horizon calls
  
  
  
  





• 10:50 - 11:45: Session 2 - Innovation Fund
  
  
  
  • €1 billion Innovation Fund Heat Auctions on industrial process heat: Emil Martini, EGEC
  
  
  
  
  
  • Example of a successful application to IF calls: ScaleUP! Innovation Fund on storage: Amy Radenburg, Wien Energie
  
  
  
  
  
  • Q&A on the Innovation Fund Industrial Process Heat call
  
  
  
  





• 11:30 - 11:45: Wrap-up and conclusions

Be part of the 2025 edition of the Geothermal Innovation Days, organised by the European Technology & Innovation Platform on Geothermal (ETIP-Geothermal). This two-day event will bring together researchers, innovators, and industry leaders to discuss the latest developments in the geothermal sector, exchange ideas, and strengthen collaboration.

The biggest geothermal event in Europe just ended with impressive results: over 1200 participants gathered in Zurich for a week packed with presentations, networking, site visits and an exciting exhibition with more than 40 organizations represented.

In the words of Miklos Antics, newly re-elected President of EGEC, the European Geothermal Congress is “the beating heart” of the geothermal movement in the continent.

On Thursday (9 of October), during the closing session, participants discovered the new location for the next edition of the Congress: Budapest, Hungary.

The 2028 European Geothermal Congress will be organized in partnership with SARA – the Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs.

While we wait for the next edition, find all the official photos of EGC25 here.

EGEC and ETIP Geothermal members exclusive Live Webinar on EU Funding Opportunities for Geothermal Research & Innovation Projects, 4 July 2025 at 11:00 am CEST.

Webinar Programme

11:00 - 12:00

• Welcome: Luca Xodo, Chair ETIP Geothermal





• Introduction to EU funding opportunities: Philippe Dumas, EGEC





• Horizon Europe programme: WP 2025 open calls - Philippe Dumas, EGEC





• Horizon Europe programme: WP 2026-27 Clean Industrial deal forthcoming calls - Giulia Cittadini, EGEC  





• Clean Energy Transition Partnerships (CETP) open calls, Gerdi Breembroek, CET Partnership/RVO





• Innovation Fund calls IF24 & upcoming IF25 - Emil Martini, EGEC





• LIFE & other EU funding programs: open calls, Sanjeev Kumar, EGEC





• Conclusions: Luca Xodo, Chair ETIP Geothermal

12:00 - 12:30 Parallel rooms:  

• How to draft a good proposal: exchange of best practices (Greetgeo) - moderator: Philippe Dumas, EGEC





• Calls 2025 - moderator: Leonie Kuhlmann, EGEC





• Future calls - moderator: Giulia Cittadini, EGEC

• View the presentations on Horizon Europe, the Innovation Fund, LIFE, and other funding opportunities here.





• View the presentation on CETP open calls here.  

From swimming pools to greenhouses, our new online platform celebrates the benefits of going geothermal!

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.