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Ruggero Bertani European Geothermal Innovation Award 2026 Is Now Open , Submit Your Nomination Today! By: Robert Buluma The geothermal sector has never been more vibrant, more competitive, or more innovative and at the center of this momentum stands one of the most respected honours in the industry: The Ruggero Bertani European Geothermal Innovation Award. The 2026 edition is officially open, inviting innovators, companies, research teams, and technology developers to showcase groundbreaking contributions that are shaping the next frontier of geothermal energy. If you or your organisation have been pushing boundaries, developing solutions that boost performance, reduce emissions, or introduce new possibilities in the geothermal value chain this is your moment. 🌋 Celebrating Excellence, Advancing Innovation Named after Ruggero Bertani, a globally respected geothermal visionary, the award recognises: Originality & innovation Reliability & technological robustness Reduction of e...

Exergy ORC Delivers Two Geothermal Power Plants in Turkey in Record Time: 46 MW Added in Under 13 Months By:  Robert Buluma On November 30, 2025, Exergy International proudly announced the successful commissioning of two new geothermal power plants in Aydın, Turkey: Maren Nezihe Beren 2 (13 MWe) and Emir (33 MWe), totaling 46 MW of new clean electricity capacity. What makes this milestone truly remarkable is the execution speed , both plants were delivered in less than 13 months from contract signing to full commercial operation, setting a new benchmark in the geothermal ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) industry. Why This Achievement Matters in 2025 In an era where renewable energy projects often face delays of 24–36 months (or longer), completing two binary-cycle geothermal plants totaling 46 MW in under 13 months is nothing short of extraordinary. Turkey already ranks 4th globally in installed geothermal capacity (~1.7 GW as of 2024), and these new plants reinforce the country’s lead...

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...

Iceland Commissions Its Largest Geothermal Turbine: Seventh Power Plant in Svartsengi Officially Launched Posted on December 2, 2025 By:  Robert Buluma In a remarkable display of human resilience against nature’s fury, Iceland has officially commissioned its newest and most powerful geothermal power plant expansion. On December 1, 2025, the seventh power plant in Svartsengi was inaugurated in a festive ceremony attended by dignitaries and guests, marking a historic milestone for renewable energy in Iceland. A 55 MW Giant: The Largest Steam Turbine in Iceland At the heart of the new facility is a massive 55 MW turbine-generator unit the largest steam turbine ever installed in Iceland. The official unveiling was performed by Iceland’s Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate, Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson, together with Tómas Már Sigurðsson, CEO of HS Orka. “Building the newest power plant in Iceland while keeping every original deadline  despite the natural disasters that have ...

UK’s Deepest Geothermal Heating System Goes Live: Scunthorpe General Hospital Leads NHS Net-Zero Revolution with CeraPhi Energy’s 550m CeraPhiWell™ Project By:  Robert Buluma December 2025 – In a landmark moment for British clean energy and healthcare decarbonisation, CeraPhi Energy has begun installing the UK’s deepest closed-loop geothermal heat systems at Scunthorpe General Hospital, part of the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. The project, which started in October 2025 and is on track for completion by February 2026, repurposes an existing 550-metre borehole into a revolutionary CeraPhiWell™ system that will deliver continuous, low-carbon baseload heat to the entire hospital campus. Why This Project Matters for UK Geothermal Energy Geothermal energy has long been seen as the “missing piece” in the UK’s net-zero puzzle. While wind and solar dominate renewable headlines, they are intermittent. Hospitals, however, need 24/7 reliable heat – exactly what deep ...

Trump's Bold Energy Vision: Unleashing Geothermal Power Alongside American Hydrocarbons! By:  Robert Buluma Hey folks, it's your favorite energy enthusiast here at  Alphaxioms , bringing you the inside scoop on how President Trump is making America energy-dominant again! If you've been following the headlines (and why wouldn't you?), the latest shake-up at the Department of Energy (DOE) is nothing short of revolutionary. Forget the sleepy, greenwashed bureaucracy of the past – Trump's team is charging full steam ahead with a reorganization that's laser-focused on real, reliable American energy. And get this: geothermal is getting a huge spotlight. Yeah, you read that right – President Trump is all in on tapping into the Earth's own heat to power our future. Let's dive in! A Clean Sweep for Smarter Energy Priorities Picture this: Under the previous administration, billions were funneled into pie-in-the-sky "clean energy demonstrations" that mos...

DeepStor : Turning a Former Oil Field into a Giant Underground Heat Battery at KIT Campus North Published by  Robert Buluma : | November 2025 Imagine storing the surplus summer heat deep underground and bringing it back up in winter to warm an entire research campus  without burning any gas or emitting CO₂. That is exactly what the DeepStor research infrastructure at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Campus North is setting out to prove.  From black gold to green heat The Upper Rhine Graben, one of Europe’s classic oil provinces, still hides dozens of depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs beneath its surface. Instead of abandoning them, the DeepStor team wants to repurpose one of these former oil fields as a high-temperature seasonal heat storage  essentially a gigantic geothermal battery. Hot water (up to 130–150 °C) would be injected in summer when solar thermal collectors, waste heat from industry or even waste incineration plants produce more heat than needed. ...