Welcome to the International Geothermal Association
The International Geothermal Association (IGA), founded in 1988, is a scientific, educational and cultural organization established to operate worldwide. It has more than 5,200 members in over 65 countries.
The IGA is a non-political, non-profit, non-governmental organization. The objectives of the IGA are to encourage research, the development and utilization of geothermal resources worldwide through the publication of scientific and technical information among the geothermal specialists, the business community, governmental representatives, UN organisations, civil society and the general public. >> read more
IGA News
IFC-IGA Launch Event Best Practice Guide
On 27 March 2013 the International Finance Cooperation (IFC) together with the International Geothermal Association (IGA) launched the Best Practice Guide GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION BEST PRACTICES: A GUIDE TO RESOURCE DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND PRESENTATION FOR GEOTHERMAL PROJECTS in Istanbul, Turkey.
1st Workshop on the Geothermal Energy Initiative in Latin America
At the beginning of 2013 the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) together with the Latin America Energy Organization (OLADE) and the International Geothermal Association (IGA) decided to collaborate to promote geothermal energy in Latin America.
Joint launch event Geothermal Best Practices
On 27 March 2013 the IFC and IGA Service Company will launch the IFC-IGA Geothermal Best Practice Guide in Istanbul, Turkey. Participants are invited to join the event.
IGA Participation at the Indo-German Energy Forum (IGEF)
From 12-13 Feb. the IGA attended two meetings of the Indo-German Energy Forum (IGEF) at the German Ministry of Economics and Technology.
Signing of MoU between IGA & IRENA
On 17 January 2013 the IGA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Geothermal News
Vacancy announcement Professor for Reservoir Engineering & Petrophysics
The Bochum University of Applied Sciences (Germany) asks candidates to apply until 31 March 2013.
Webinar on the Renewables Global Futures Report 2013
On Wed 27 Feb. 2013 at 9:00pm UTC/GMT a webinar is conducted together with the lead author Eric Martinot.
Bochum Graduate School offers 10 PhD positions in Germany
The newly founded Graduate School of the Bochum University of Applied Sciences and Ruhr University of Bochum (RUB) offer 10 PhD positions in the field of applied research on Enhanced Geothermal Energy Systems.
Summer Course by the National Geothermal Academy, Nevada, US
The National Geothermal Academy at the University of Nevada, Reno, is offering an 8-week intensive summer course. The deadline for applications is 15 February 2012.
Report released on "Skills and Occuptational Needs in Renewable Energy"
The ILO and the EU recently released the report "Skills and Occuptational Needs in Renewable Energy". The IGA contributed sector-specific data on geothermal energy.
