EGEC is delighted to announce that registration is now open for the Geothermal Power conference on 3 July at the Sofitel Brussels Europe! This high-level event will be a unique experience featuring an inspiring, diverse programme complemented by networking sessions and social activities. These will provide participants with numerous opportunities to connect face-to-face with leading experts and foster vibrant discussions on the future of geothermal electricity, thermal storage and lithium.
Great news for companies looking to align with sustainable energy solutions! Geothermal Heating and Cooling Days 2024, to be held in Paris on 9-11 September, is now open for sponsorship opportunities. Your support is essential in making this event a success - be a vital part of organising it with us!
The European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC), in partnership with the French Association of Geothermal Professionals (AFPG), is launching a call for contributions to the Geothermal District Heating and Cooling Days 2024! Taking place in Paris, Europe's vibrant district heating hub, this event promises to be a cornerstone in the transition to geothermal district heating and cooling. Scheduled from 9 to 11 September 2024, the event will bring together experts, researchers and practitioners to exchange views and showcase innovative solutions.
On April 24, Invest-NL, the National Promotional Institute of the Netherlands, released a report to explore opportunities for scaling geothermal energy in the Netherlands. This report, prepared by EGEC and WEP, delves into the geothermal landscape, focusing on key European countries including Germany, Denmark, and France, to provide invaluable insights for the market in the Netherlands.
The Geothermal District Heating and Cooling Days are taking place from 9 to 11 September in Paris, France! Organised by the European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC), in collaboration with the host organisation the French Association of Geothermal Professionals (AFPG), and supported by SAPHEA & COST actions, this event will serve as a platform for participants to come together and discuss the latest developments, challenges and new opportunities in the field of geothermal district heating and cooling.
The EGEC Annual Report 2023 provides a comprehensive overview of the organisation's activities for the year and highlights the significant achievements in the European geothermal sector. Published annually, EGEC's Annual Report serves as a crucial document that reflects EGEC's policy achievements over the past year and sets out the main lines of action for the foreseeable future.
Unleashing Europe’s Geothermal Potential: The geothermal industry enjoyed growing market development but new installations must still triple by the end of the decade.
EGEC welcomes the European Commission’s proposals for a Critical Raw Materials Act and the Net Zero Industry Act. It is vital to strengthen existing European industrial value-chains for geothermal energy to meet the rapid demand driven by consumers and EU policy.
On 1st February, the European Commission presented The Green Deal Industrial Plan; Measures include simplifying permitting, adapting EU state aid rules, leveraging EU funds, reinforcing supply chain and enhancing skills.
On 11 April 2022, 150 business and industries called on the European Commission to prepare a European strategy to unlock the potential of geothermal energy as well as associated sustainable mineral extraction.
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The geothermal sector needs you. It is vital to get the European Commission’s regulatory, financial and political support behind the geothermal sector. This will allow it to identify and rectify regulatory and fiscal roadblocks to mass deployment of geothermal energy including sustainable mineral extraction.
EGEC has published an action Plan for implementing geothermal in Europe and as a support for the European Institutions to implement the REpowerEU and face the energy crises.
Eight actions to allow geothermal to REpowerEU. Geothermal heating, cooling and power has already saved 10 bcm of gas and other fossil energy imports from Russia.
After months of work and negotiations the European Geothermal Congress 2022 has a list of good companies on board as sponsors.
EGEC Geothermal and VITO on behalf of the GeoSmart consortium organize a workshop for the ETIP-DG members.
More than 400 papers have been submitted for the upcoming European geothermal congress 2022. The authors are now working on the extension of their papers, with deadline of 26 April 2022.
The sponsorship process keeps ongoing and at this stage, there are more than 6 confirmed sponsors (between Platinum, Gold, and Silver categories). Would you like to enjoy the benefits of sponsoring EGC? check here
The registration will open very soon, offering you the best packages to choose from and enjoy the congress.
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Nominations for the Ruggero Bertani European Geothermal Innovation Award 2022 are opened! This Award is given to companies which have made an outstanding contribution towards the field of geothermal energy in the form of innovative products, scientific research or project initiatives.
EGEC is very happy to announce the launching of the new geothermal master website - www.gogeothermal.eu
The European Geothermal Congress is the event which brings together the entire European geothermal sector and attracts many from outside the continent.
The call for abstracts will help shaping the programme of the European Geothermal Congress 2022 (EGC2022). To ensure the broadest participation possible, the Organising Committee has decided to postpone the deadline for the submission of the abstracts for one month, until Friday 01/10/2021.
