Following a successful Geothermal Innovation Days in Strasbourg (3 - 4 December 2025), ETIP Geothermal is proud to present the second edition of the Geothermal Innovation Trends report, which has been produced in partnership with the European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC). The geothermal sector is one of the most innovative sectors in Europe’s economy. Every year, new research and innovation, also in terms of business models, help geothermal to provide better solutions to decarbonize our economy. Geothermal also supports local economic development by supplying electrical power, heating, cooling, thermal storage and minerals to industry and communities. To accelerate the market development of geothermal energy technologies, research and innovation allows these technologies to be less costly, more efficient, and easier to install anywhere. The aim of EGEC’s annual report on Geothermal Innovation Trends is to describe all these technological developments. The first report on major technological trends, published in 2024, consisted of Major Technological Trends 2024 and the Report on major market trends, both of which were published in the framework of the Geotherm Fora project. These reports covered not only developments in 2024 but also the trends of the decade 2020-2030. This 2025 report on Geothermal Innovation Trends covers general trends with a particular focus on innovations in terms of ‘market ready’ technologies and first demonstrations of ‘close to market’ technologies. Read the report
Brussels, 21st October 2024 – The European Geothermal Heat Pump Days 2024 successfully concluded its three-day event in Dublin, Ireland, celebrating significant advancements in geothermal HP technology and reinforcing its role in supplying heat, cold and hot water but also thermal storage.
ETIP-Geothermal is delighted to announce that we have launched the new vision for geothermal 2030/50, “Geothermal Horizons: from Cities to Regions”.
Geothermal is our energy. It is a unique renewable energy source providing baseload electricity, heating, cooling, storage, as well as lithium and other mineral extraction. It rests reassuringly below our feet, homes, offices and factories everywhere. With the right political visibility and regulatory frameworks it will become the foundation of the cheap, local, inclusive and rapid energy transition.
Brussels, 17th April 2024 – The European Committee of the Regions’ plenary adopted its Opinion entitled “On the role of geothermal in localising energy production”, led by József Ribányi from the European Conservatives & Reformist Group (ECR), with nearly total support.
Brussels, 6th February 2024 – The European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) welcomes the European Commission's Communication on the climate target 2040. However, we are concerned that Communication and modelling do not provide adequate coverage of the requirements for heat decarbonisation and overlook the vital role of geothermal heating, cooling, electricity, storage (thermal and electrical) or sustainable lithium extraction.
European islands often face significant challenges when it comes to energy supply and energy costs. Due to geographic location, small economies of scale, and limited or absent interconnection to the mainland or to other islands, many islands are still heavily dependent upon costly imported fossil fuels to generate electricity or to meet their heating and cooling needs. Unlike other intermittent energy sources, geothermal energy could provide a stable, sustainable, and affordable energy supply for a wide variety of potential uses that are not restricted to electricity generation, but encompass many types of direct uses.
Brussels, 1st February 2018 – EGEC is pleased to announce the five endorsed nominations for the European Geothermal Innovation Award 2018. The final candidates are (in alphabetical order):
