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.
(more…)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.
(more…)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
- Presentation available here.
Towards a Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda on Geothermal Technologies
- JD van Wees – Presentation of the SRIA available here.
Working Group activities 2022-2023
- WG 1: Georesources assessment – Presentation available here.
- WG 2: Well Technologies – Presentation available here.
- WG 3: Power Systems (Marco Baresi, Riccardo Corsi) – Presentation available here.
- WG 4: H&C Systems – Presentation available here.
- Inputs to WG 4: Heating and Cooling – Presentation available here.
- WG 5-6-7-8: Resources sustainable management and data and knowledge sharing – Presentation available here.
A Vision for Geothermal in 2040-2050
- Presentation available here.
Funding opportunities for R&I in geothermal
- Emil Martini (EGEC) – Presentation on “Lessons learned on recent Horizon Europe calls” available here.
- Adele Manzella (CNR) – Presentation of “GEOTHERM FORA activities and products” available here.
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.
- Deep U: RED, Luc Pockelé – Presentation available here.
- COMPASS Project: COSVIG, Dario Bonciani – Presentation available here.
- Hottest and Deepest Geothermal Electric Submersible Pump Application 230°C at 1700m: SLB, Nicolas Monier / Valerio Tomassetti – Presentation available here.
- xGeo SaaS: MontLibre Group, Christofer Friberg – Presentation available here.
- Visualization and risk analysis of the selection and operation process of the Geothermal Energy Buffer: Pluton DG, Antoine Jeannou – Presentation available here.
- Tackling Geothermal Well Challenges: Laboratory Formulation of a Multifunctional Inhibitor: CHIMEC, Ernesto Petteruti – Presentation available here.
- HOCLOOP Project on closed loop borehole geothermal energy: University of Florence (SERG Group), Daniele Fiaschi – Presentation available here.
- GECO project on lower emissions from geothermal power: University of Florence, Giampaolo Manfrida – Presentation available here.
Day 2 – Wednesday, 22 of November 2023
Roundtable discussion on Research and Innovation to accelerate the geothermal market deployment
- IWG on geothermal: Gerdi Breembroek – Presentation available here.
- EGEC: Marco Baresi – Presentation available here.
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
- EAVOR loop in Gerestried: Ryan Martin – Presentation available here.
- Green Therma closed loop projects in Demark: Kim Gunn Maver – Presentation available here.
- Baker Hugues about Wells2Watts: Francesco Di Credico – Presentation available here.
Session Updates on innovation: High-temperature Heat Pumps
- Case of High-temperature Heat Pumps in GEO4CIVHIC: Luc Pockelé, RED srl – Presentation available here.
Geothermal Facilities Symposium
- Marco Baresi – Presentation available here.
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.
Designing the future of geothermal energy. Renewable, secure, clean, versatile, distributed, reliable: the energy future that we imagine is solidly grounded on geothermal energy.
This fact sheet newly released by the ETIP-DG illustrates the “Vision” of the platform for the future of deep geothermal.
The ETIP-DG Annual Conference 2018 will take place on Tuesday 19th June, in Brussels, Belgium. This full day event will present and assess the work carried out by the platform so far and further its work for the development of the Strategic Research Agenda.
Environmental Working Group
The following day, on Wednesday 20th June, the first meeting of the Environmental Working Group (cross-sectional sub-group of the Non-Technical WG) will take place. The working group will focus on technological and non-technical challenges related to environmental issues and RD&I activities.
More information will follow. In the meantime, please save the date.
Members of the ETIP-DG can already pre-register for both events in the Members Area of the website.
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
- Resource potential: Geothermal is a widely available energy source, since underground heat is available everywhere
- Fit for purpose: Geothermal has a large margin of progress in numerous applications and places
- Stability & availability: Geothermal energy is available around the clock and has a predictable output
- Growth: Geothermal resources are yet to be developed in most parts of the world and are ready to become a local economic development booster
- Sustainability: The geothermal environmental footprint is much lower than those of other energy sources
- Cogeneration & hybridization: Geothermal can be combined with other energy sources and technologies to increase efficiency
- Flexibility: Geothermal can be adapted to any type of energy demand, providing base load energy when needed
- Optimization: Geothermal is a versatile energy, whose multiple-applications are optimized by cascade uses of heat
- Cool & appealing: beside cooling the air of our houses, working spaces, malls, airport… geothermal is simply beautiful because it is essentially invisible
- Market penetration & social dimension: Geothermal is a domestic and green resource, secure, stable, clean, and contributes to energy efficiency
The 6th Stakeholders Meetings will take place on Tuesday 27th and Thursday 29th March 2018 in Italy, in conjunction with the DESCRAMBLE final conference and the GEMex informative event. These meetings are fundamental for the definition of the Strategic Research Agenda, one of the pillars of the work of the ETIP. During the meetings we will define RD&I priorities for deep geothermal in the upcoming years, with a focus on vision, problems, aims & challenges. We will also assign a responsible person per item, a contribution which will be credited and recognised at the presentation of the document. Please note the schedule of the working groups meetings you would like to attend:
WG Sessions on Exploration & Deep Drilling
When: 27th March | Where: Pisa, Italy – CNR Research Area
The Exploration and the Deep Drilling groups will meet on Tuesday 27th March in Pisa, Italy. More information about the meeting are available here.
Registration is open to members of the ETIP-DG. To join the ETIP-DG, sign up here.
Plenary + WG Sessions on Production, Surface, & Non-Technical
When: 29th March | Where: Florence, Italy – GE Training Centre
The working groups Production, Surface, and Non-technical will meet on Thursday 29th March in Florence, Italy. More information about the meeting are available here.
Registration is open to members of the ETIP-DG. To join the ETIP-DG, sign up here.
Shuttle bus Pisa-Florence
Please know that a shuttle bus service can take you from Pisa to Florence on Thursday 29th in time for the meeting. If you would like to use the shuttle service, you need to register here.
For hotels in Pisa, here you can find information compiled by CNR on hotels and other sites.
For hotels in Florence, the closest hotel with respect to the venue is the Nil hotel.
For other logistic information, please contact the Secretariat at info@etip-geothermal.eu.
