We are pleased to announce that the recording of our recent webinar, “How to Engage with Society and Build Public Support for Geothermal Energy,” is now available to watch online!

The webinar took place on Monday, 12 May 2025, and was organised by the Social Science & Humanities Working Group of ETIP-Geothermal, in collaboration with the SAPHEA Horizon Europe project.

This free online event brought together researchers and practitioners to explore how geothermal energy projects can better connect with communities, schools, and broader society to build understanding and support for the energy transition.

Download the presentations:
• Alessandro Sciullo – Socio-environmental Conditions for GeoDHC in Europe – Presentation is available.
• Jérôme Azzola & Judith Bremer – Engaging Schools & Communities: DeepStor Case Studies – Presentation is available.

Agenda:

14:00 Welcome and presentation of ETIP SSH – Katrin Kieling

14:10 Socio-environmental conditions for the implementation of geoDHC networks in Europe – Alessandro Sciullo

14:25 Engaging Schools and Communities in Geothermal Monitoring – Case Studies from the DeepStor Research Infrastructure – Jerome Azzola and Judith Bremer

14:40:00 Q&A

14:55 Final remarks – Katrin Kieling

Register now!

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.

The EGIA award, recognises outstanding companies that have made outstanding contributions towards the development of the geothermal field in Europe.

The CASCADE project represents a breakthrough in sustainable lithium extraction made in Europe, a critical element for the energy transition and the growing electric vehicle market in Europe and the world. The process schemes currently use Al-based adsorbents in single reactors, but the resulting preliminary product still contains a relevant level of impurities. The technology, tested at the Bruchsal geothermal plant (Germany), offers a scalable and environmentally friendly solution for lithium production, strengthening Europe’s position in the global battery supply chain.

Thomas Koelbel, representing EnBW, expressed gratitude for the recognition, saying, “It was a severe competition, and all the other nominated companies had excellent projects. We are very happy to have received this award.” Laura Herrmann, representing EnBW, added that they “really want to continue with this project to bring it to the next level.”

Miklos Antics, President of EGEC, praised the project, stating:
“The CASCADE technology is a game-changer for the geothermal and battery industries. EnBW’s innovation demonstrates how geothermal resources can go beyond energy production to support critical raw material supply in a sustainable manner. This award highlights the role of geothermal energy in enabling Europe’s energy independence and climate goals.”

EnBW Energie CASCADE project stood out for its innovation, sustainability, and potential to revolutionise the future of lithium production. EGEC congratulates EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg on this remarkable achievement and looks forward to further advancements in geothermal sustainable energy innovations.

As every year, the competition was very high-level. The finalists included:

More information about the EGIA 2025 Award can be found here.

More information about the EGIA 2025 endorsed nominations can be found here.

The Full Press Release is available here.

ABOUT EUROPEAN GEOTHERMAL ENERGY COUNCIL (EGEC)

The European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) is a not-for-profit organisation promoting all aspects of the geothermal industry. Founded in 1998, its objective is to facilitate awareness and expansion of geothermal applications across Europe by shaping policy, improving investment conditions and steering research. It has over 200 members from 30 countries, ranging from developers to equipment manufacturers, energy providers, national associations, consultants, research centres, geological surveys, government agencies, departments and public authorities. This allows EGEC to represent the entire geothermal sector.

This event, organised by ETIP-Geothermal, spotlighted the latest advancements in geothermal technology, with a focus on driving innovation to market, exploring funding opportunities for research and innovation, and examining breakthroughs in geothermal technologies such as drilling and exploration techniques. The conference concluded with insights into cutting-edge technologies and a site visit to the Eavor-Loop™ in Geretsried facility (Germany).

Have a look at the photos of the conference here!
Download the agenda and slides of the event here!

ETIP-Geothermal proudly unveils the European Geothermal Research & Innovation Search Engine (EGRISE). With more than 10.000 publications/tools available, the EGRISE v2.0 enables the discovery of research products (e.g. project deliverables, papers, datasets) produced in EU-funded geothermal projects and by the whole geothermal community worldwide.

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The European Technology & Innovation Platform on Geothermal (ETIP-Geothermal) is delighted to announce the election of Luca Xodo as the new Chairman for the term 2024-2026.

Luxa Xodo, is the Lead Project Advisor and Global Sales and Partnerships Director of STEAM S.r.l., brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the geothermal industry to this pivotal role. 

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The European Technology & Innovation Platform on Geothermal (ETIP-G) is pleased to announce the release of its Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for Geothermal technologies. This R&I agenda aims to shape the strategic plan for research and innovation (R&I) in the geothermal sector and to outline research priorities for the upcoming decades.

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The vibrant city of Pisa, Italy, hosted the ETIP Geothermal Annual Conference 2023 from November 21 to 22, where members gathered for two days of enriching discussions and valuable insights. Attendees seized the opportunity to connect with industry peers, share ideas, and participate in engaging social activities. 

The conference featured a robust agenda full of insightful presentations and funding discussions, making it a pivotal event in the geothermal energy sector. Throughout the two days, participants delved into groundbreaking research and innovation results across various sessions. 

Discover the presentations available below!  

Day 1 – Tuesday, 21 of November 2023 

Discover ETIP Geothermal and its activities 

Towards a Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda on Geothermal Technologies 

Working Group activities 2022-2023 

A Vision for Geothermal in 2040-2050  

Funding opportunities for R&I in geothermal 

Review of R&I project results 

A segment of the conference was dedicated to the presentation of eight project results from the Call for Presentation. This session provided a platform for sharing the outcomes of cutting-edge projects, contributing to the collective knowledge of the geothermal community. 

Day 2 – Wednesday, 22 of November 2023 

Roundtable discussion on Research and Innovation to accelerate the geothermal market deployment 

Specifically, the conference highlighted advancements in geothermal projects’ to de-risk through innovations such as closed-loop and single wells technologies. Another focal point was the innovation in high-temperature heat pumps, showcasing the latest developments in this critical aspect of geothermal energy systems. 

Session Updates on innovation: Closed loop systems 

Session Updates on innovation: High-temperature Heat Pumps  

Geothermal Facilities Symposium  

Overall, the ETIP Geothermal Annual Conference 2023 proved to be an essential conference for industry professionals, fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange, and a collective vision for the future of geothermal energy. 

In Brussels, the 4th and 5th of February took place the Two days Geothermal Brussels events with more than 60 participants from different European countries.

The first days was dedicated to present the first results from the GEOENVI project, the final conclusions from the consortium awarded of the EC tender: “Study on Geothermal plants’ and applications’ emissions: overview and analysis”, conducted by the Ernst&Young, RINA and VITO, which aim at setting an adapted methodology for assessing environmental impacts and risks of geothermal projects. We remind all participants to send their remarks to the consortium by this Sunday 8th of February 2020.

The day-2 was dedicated to three sessions:

– The continuation of the GEOENVI seminar dealing with mitigation measures of environmental issues and environmental regulations. This session was accompanied by case studies presentation.

– the industry workshop of the SU-DG-IWG about defining deep geothermal reference plants & assets. Feel free to send your inputs and comments to EGEC at p.dumas@egec.org

– the last session was and ETIP-DG meeting aiming at selecting research priorities for Horizon Europe. The next targets of the IWG-DG were also discussed. You are able to send your comments and inputs by Friday 21/02/2020

Agenda of the event

Presentations:

Tuesday 4th February :

Joint session: GEOENVI project and the final conclusions of the EC tender:

Wednesday 5th February :

Morning

Afternoon

GEOENVI national workshop for Belgium

A joint SU-DG-IWG & ETIP-DG event:

*missing presentations to come soon

A joint SU-DG-IWG & ETIP-DG event:

Industry workshop on monitoring reference plants & assets

ETIP-DG Stakeholders meeting

IWG DG SU platform for industry-research exchange:

On 23 September 2019, the Innovation Fund Workshop was followed by an ETIP-DG Stakeholders Meeting. The meeting included:

DOWNLOAD AGENDA

Presentations online:

The Annual Conference 2019 of the European Technology and Innovation Platform on Deep Geothermal (ETIP-DG) took place on Thursday 13th of June , in The Hague, Netherlands.

The event presented the work carried out by the platform so far and the final draft of the Implementation Roadmap, which defines the European research priorities to 2020 to 2030. The priorities have been presented, discussed and validated during the event. Latest inputs provided during the event, will be integrated in the final version of the Roadmap.

Presentations:

The open consultation has been recorded on May 24th, 2019 and it was related to the upcoming Implementation Roadmap for Deep Geothermal.

Presentations:

Prediction and assessment of resources: Adele Manzella

Resource access and development: Ben Laenen

Heat and electricity generation: Philippe Dumas

From RD&I do deployment: Philippe Dumas

Knowledge sharing: Adele Manzella

ETIP DG activities

Next steps ETIP DG

Link to the open consultation: https://youtu.be/yLphBwcA4vg

Download the material by clicking here

THE GEOTHERMICA CONSORTIUM ANNOUNCED THE LAUNCH OF AN ADDITIONAL JOINT CALL ON JUNE 3 WITH A DEADLINE FOR PRE-PROPOSALS ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2019.

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The European Technology & Innovation Platform on Deep Geothermal (ETIP-DG) has released today its Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for Deep Geothermal, which aims to shape the strategic plan for research and innovation (R&I) in the geothermal sector and to outline research priorities for the upcoming decades.

In March 2018, the Vision for Deep Geothermal outlined the goals to be achieved in terms of performance and cost‐reductions. Now, the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda recommends actions and research priorities that should be addressed to achieve the key technological and transversal challenges that could make the Vision a solid reality between now and 2050.

Over the last 10 years, the European geothermal sector has matured and consolidated its position as a technological leader. Although the market has enlarged, there is still considerable resource potential in Europe which remains hidden and untapped. The overall development of geothermal and its comprehensive contribution to a decarbonised and efficient European energy market require further research and innovation actions. Successful accomplishment of the priorities detailed in the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda requires an increased and more coordinated allocation of private and public (EU, national and regional) funds.

“Research, Innovation and Competitiveness are key for ensuring energy security, energy efficiency and the decarbonisation of the EU economy,” says Fausto Batini, Chairman of the ETIP-DG. “Geothermal energy for heating and cooling and electricity generation is significant resource within the energy system of the future and will contribute to making Europe the global leader in renewable energies.”

Discover more about the many possibilities for geothermal energy in a sustainable future.

The ETIP-DG relased a video on its Vision for the future of geothermal energy.

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Seven European Technology and Innovation Platforms in renewable energy, including the RHC-ETIP and the ETIP-DG, in collaboration with EUREC and the ETIP-SNET (dealing in smart grids and storage), recently released a paper on the novelties introduced by Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme for the period 2021-2027. Among these novelties are Strategic Planning and Missions.

Strategic Planning refers to a process whereby the areas of research and innovation that are eligible to be funded are fine-tuned and defined, possibly in a funding plan that spans several years. “Missions” are catchily-worded headlines for specific achievements that the EU wants to aim for by a certain date. They describe a challenge that is at least in some way technological, but that might rely heavily on behavioral change induced by regulation to be realised.

The ETIPs have examined what these might mean for governance around European energy technology policy. The paper cab be downloaded here.

Brussels, 11th January 2019 – Flexible and dispatchable renewable generation technologies have an important role to play for a full and cost-efficient decarbonisation of the electric power sector: this was the focus of “FlexiRES” an afternoon of policy debates organised in the framework of the DG ETIP project, jointly with the bioenergy, geothermal, ocean energy and solar thermal electricity sectors. The event discussed the different paths towards the decarbonisation of the electricity sector, how flexible renewable solutions could complement the deployment of variable renewable supply, and promote RD&I priorities such as flexibility, storage, hybrid plants.

Introducing the debate by illustrating why flexibility is a valuable resource for the electricity system, Christoph Wieland (Technical University of Munich) insisted that “We need to reconsider environmental issues in sustainable development”, noting that the environmental impact must be part of the bottom-line of economic actors and not in competition with profitability.

A first panel explored some of the technological solutions capable of providing flexibility to the system, to ensure the lights stay on when variable supply cannot keep up. The panel comprised Marco Baresi (Turboden), presenting the ETIP-DG Geothermal vision of the future; Marcel Bial (ESTELA), insisting on the role of flexible renewables as an enabler of variable ones; Ralf Wezel (EUTurbines), presenting the ETIP SNET Vision 2050, where complementarity between resources is expected to be a central feature of the energy system; and Johan Van Bael (VITO), with the concrete example of running the first flexible geothermal power plant of Belgium. The debate notably emphasised the importance of complementarity, thinking in terms of system value, and the need to maximise local resources for a cost-effective decarbonisation and a secure supply.

The second panel then debated the value of flexibility, and the policy and economic steps that would encourage actors to reap the benefits of flexible renewables. Elaine O’Connell (European Commission), highlighted that the future European electricity market rules will put a higher value on flexibility and encourage innovation to demonstrate renewable electricity technologies. Donagh Cagney (Ocean Energy Europe) emphasized the role of flexible renewables in improving the system value of decarbonisation through complementarity. Hanns Koening (AURORA Energy Research), presented the conclusions of an extensive study assessing the different cost characteristics and intrinsic value between flexible renewables, in this case biomass CHP, and variable ones which reflect a different reality than the partial perspective provided by LCOE. Felice Simonelli (CEPS) noted that the reliability of supply is a major factor in the decision of companies to shift to corporate sourcing of renewable electricity: they want to be sure to always receive renewable power, and flexible renewables can be a solution to that end.

Concluding the event, Jean Marc Jossart (Bioenergy Europe) put the accent on one of the key messages of the discussion: “It is not one technology or the other.” Different renewable electricity technologies and different flexibility resources are necessary and complementary solutions to the imperative of decarbonisation. Flexible renewables are a valuable asset to reach this goal.

Contacts: Thomas Garabetian | t.garabetian@egec.org

The event was organized by ETIP-DG, in cooperation with EGEC Geothermal, BioEnergy Europe, Ocean Energy Europe, ESTELA.

PHOTO GALLERY

The Steering Committee of the ETIP-DG is pleased to announce the election of Fausto Batini, Magma Energy Italia, as its new Chairman. The election by the Steering Committee took place on January 9th 2019, during the 7th Stakeholders Meeting.

The Steering Committee is the highest decision-making body of the ETIP-DG. Its primary aim is to provide guidance concerning the activities of the Platform, ensuring that the ETIP-DG’s other bodies and working groups effectively pursue the ultimate mission of the ETIP-DG.

STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE ETIP-DG

Minutes and presentations from the meeting will be available on the ETIP-DG website in the upcoming days.

The Steering Committee of the ETIP-DG is pleased to announce the election of Sara Montomoli, ENEL Green Power as its new member. 

The election of the representative by ETIP-DG members took place from December 4 to December 18, 2018 by online secret ballot. 

Following the election of the new representative, the new President of the ETIP-DG will be elected by Steering Committee members in an election by secret ballot in January.

DESCRIPTION AND ROLE OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE

The Steering Committee of the ETIP-DG has the following powers and duties:

  1. To set the periodic objectives for the ETIP-DG and monitor its implementation;
  2. To ensure consistency among the activities of the ETIP-DG and in particular among its working groups;
  3. To define, propose and implement any actions required for the achievement of the mission of the ETIP;
  4. To produce any contribution that may be required of the ETIP-DG Steering Committee;
  5. Through the President or the Vice-Presidents, to represent the ETIP-DG before third parties and external stakeholders.

For more information, see the Terms of reference.

In the birthplace of geothermal energy (Pisa, Italy), the European Technology & Innovation Platform on Deep Geothermal (ETIP-DG) has presented its “Vision for Deep Geothermal” to look at future development of deep geothermal energy and highlight the great potential of untapped geothermal resources across Europe.

Meeting this week in Tuscany, a region where geothermal already employs nearly 10,000 people and provides clean and reliable energy to thousands more, helping reduce dependency from fossil fuels imports, the ETIP-DG releases its Vision document and launches works on its Strategic Research Agenda.

“Our Vision is that by 2050 geothermal energy can cover a significant part of domestic heat and electricity demand,” said Ruggero Bertani, Chairman of the ETIP-DG. “As a local and stable source of renewable energy, geothermal will be crucial in the future energy system, providing power, heat and thermal storage.”

The publication highlights how the success of the energy transition entails designing optimal scenarios in terms of costs and affordability for the customers and the citizens, while guaranteeing energy comfort. The Vision is designed to trigger a debate about how best to achieve a future for geothermal energy in Europe that is secure, affordable and carbon free, and which has the least impact on nature. It puts forward ten key messages (see below), which include growth, a focus on resource potential, sustainability, cogeneration and hybridisation, without forgetting the social dimension.

In the upcoming months, the Strategic Research Agenda and Roadmap documents will outline the research priorities to develop between now and 2050 if this Vision is to be achieved.

Download the Vision for Deep Geothermal

Download the full press release

Contacts: ETIP-DG Secretariat | info@etip-geothermal.eu | etip-geothermal.eu

 

Vision for Deep Geothermal: Key Messages

On Friday, December 1st, EGEC Secretary General Philippe Dumas represented the ETIP-DG at the 10th annual SET Plan Conference & 11th Central European Energy Conference (CEEC XI) organised  in Bratislava, Slovakia, under the auspices of the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU, in the Panel “Leadership in renewables”.

The panel assessed the ambitious goal of the EU envisaged by the Action 1 and 2 of the Integrated SET Plan to sustain its global technological leadership in the field of developing highly performant renewable technologies and their integration in the EU’s energy system as well as reducing the cost of key energy technologies.

Philippe Dumas, who gave a presentation on Being the world leader in developing the next generation of Geothermal technologies, remarked on the need, in order to achieve a carbon free economy, to “dedicate more RD&I budget for flexible RES generation and RES heating and cooling”.

He also addressed the issue of fossil fuels subsidies. “In many programmes, we keep subsiding fossil fuels technologies,” said Mr Dumas. “If we want to remain n°1 in renewables, the first thing Europe has to do is to stop all these subsidies now.”

The complete video of the panel is available on the conference website.

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