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GeoTHERM expo & congress 2025 – Europe’s Biggest Geothermal Event Returns to Offenburg By: Robert Buluma Mark your calendars: the 18th GeoTHERM expo & congress will take place on 20–21 February 2025 in Offenburg, Germany! Widely recognised as Europe’s largest geothermal trade fair and congress, GeoTHERM has become the unmissable annual meeting point for the entire geothermal community from shallow to deep geothermal, from research to industry, from start-ups to global players. Impressive growth in 2024 – and 2025 promises to be even bigger The 2024 edition set new records: 6,509 trade visitors (up from 4,982 the previous year)   241 exhibitors (up from 160)   Visitors and companies from more than 40 nations   56 high-level presentations across the two parallel congresses on shallow and deep geothermal energy   These numbers underline GeoTHERM’s position as the leading platform dedicated exclusively to geothermal energy in Europe. What to e...

SGeoTHERM 2025: The Ultimate Marketplace for Geothermal Energy By: Robert Buluma The global stage is set for GeoTHERM 2025, Europe’s largest geothermal energy trade fair and congress, taking place from February 20th to 21st at Messe Offenburg, Germany. This highly anticipated event promises to unite industry experts, researchers, students, and citizens, fostering groundbreaking discussions on the potential of geothermal energy in our future energy mix.   A Grand Opening to Set the Stage The event kicks off on February 20th with an inspiring welcome address by Hans-Peter Kopp, Mayor for Finance, Culture, and Social Affairs of Offenburg. The keynote speech by Dr. Andre Baumann, State Secretary at the Ministry of the Environment, Climate, and Energy Economy of Baden-Württemberg, will highlight the importance of geothermal energy in achieving climate goals and accelerating innovation. EGEC, a GeoTHERM affiliated run initiative is on the record of running one of the best yet transp...

 Revolutionizing Lithium Production: Vulcan Energie Ressource GmbH Wins the Ruggero Bertani European Geothermal Innovation Award 2024 By  Robert Buluma Offenburg, March 1, 2024 – The European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) proudly announces Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH as the recipient of the esteemed Ruggero Bertani European Geothermal Innovation Award 2024. This accolade celebrates Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH's groundbreaking project, the Lithium Extraction Optimization Plant (LEOP), a revolutionary endeavor set to transform sustainable lithium production in Europe. Introducing LEOP: A Game-Changer in Lithium Extraction LEOP represents a pioneering initiative, heralding the inaugural production unit to extract lithium from geothermal sources in an eco-friendly manner. Operational since 2023, this innovative plant, situated in Europe, achieves an impressive Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 7/8. With an annual output of 40 tons of green lithium hydroxide, LEOP has th...