Following on from the European Union’s commitments to phase out energy imports from Russia, make energy affordable, boost industrial competitiveness, improve energy security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) insists that the European Commission must present an investment-orientated strategy and action plan to accelerate the deployment of all geothermal energy solutions. EGEC calls on the European Commission to publish a dedicated European Geothermal Strategy and Action Plan in the first quarter of 2026. This echoes requests made by EU Energy Ministers (see the TTE Council Conclusions of 16 December 2024) and also by the European Parliament (Resolution on geothermal energy, adopted on 18 January 2024). Indeed, the European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen, has already confirmed (on 14 March 2025) that the Commission will present "an action plan on geothermal energy" before the end of March 2026. According to EGEC, the Commission’s proposal must include the following elements: An EU-wide target to reach 250 GW of geothermal capacity by 2040 covering all technologies. This will build on the 44 GW of installed capacity in the EU. A European Geothermal Charter, which codifies the 2040 target and launches the Geothermal Industrial Alliance to manage its delivery. Targeted European financial instruments to leverage private capital. Measures to make permitting processes more efficient and faster, as well as improving access to geological data. Sectoral or tripartite agreements with key energy consumers. Peer-to-peer guidance to help governments develop national and regional roadmaps to remove barriers, accelerate investments and build local supply chains. European instruments to support value chain development in local manufacturing and skilled professionals. The inclusion of geothermal energy as a central pillar of the EU’s Global Gateway and the Global Energy Transition Forum. Improvements to the collection and presentation of market data and statistics to enable better energy modelling. EGEC’s proposals are set out in a new policy document:The European Geothermal Strategy and Action Plan - Making Europe competitive, secure and affordable Watch EGEC's webinar on the launch of its recommendations for the EU Geothermal Strategy and Action Plan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxUUaWHfuM8
The biggest geothermal event in Europe has just ended. More than 1300 participants attended EGC2022. What is next? Working together to ensure geothermal is at the core of the energy transition.
Berlin, 20 October 2022 – The new board of the European Geothermal Energy Council was elected at the European Geothermal Congress yesterday.
Berlin, 18 October 2022 - The geothermal community meets in Berlin for the European Geothermal Congress 2022 (EGC), in a country that has made geothermal a priority for its energy transition.
Brussels, 6 October 2022
The EGC event is the largest gathering of the geothermal energy industry in Europe. With more markets opening up to this competitive and local renewable energy source, EGC 2022 is the perfect platform to network, learn and do business with key players from the geothermal world.
30 September 2022, Berlin, Germany
Online registration for Europe's largest geothermal congress EGC 2022 in Berlin is extended until 13 October. The congress will take place from 17 to 21 October 2022 in the heart of Berlin at bcc (Berlin Congress Center).
23 September 2022, Brussels, Belgium
From the 17th to the 21st of October 2022, the European geothermal sector will meet in Berlin (Berlin Congress Center) to discuss the latest developments and new perspectives in the geothermal sector. The result will be new, clear information about the status and trajectory of the sector.
16 September 2022, Berlin, Germany
From the 17th to the 21st of October 2022, the European geothermal industry will meet at the bcc (Berlin Congress Center) to discuss the latest developments in this emerging renewable energy.
Brussels, 07 September 2022
High level politicians at European level, CEOs from market actors, and representatives from the geothermal sector will meet in Berlin for the European Geothermal Congress.
EGEC is seeking input and insights into of the Industrial Footprint of the European geothermal industry.
13 July 2022 – EP Vote on recast of EED and RED: more ambition and new measures
The Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committee of the European Parliament adopted its amendments on the recast of the Renewable Energy Directive and the Directive on Energy Efficiency.
