Pivot2020 – Kicking off the Geothermal Decade!

#StayEngaged with this Online Event on July 13-17

Pivot2020 is a week-long virtual event of ten moderated roundtables, featuring thought leaders and change makers who are building the future of geothermal energy. Panelists include leaders from the oil and gas industry, geothermal industry, academia, governments, national labs, and start-up companies.

Pivot2020 is being hosted by the Geothermal Entrepreneurship Organization (GEO) at the University of Texas at Austin, and the International Geothermal Association (IGA), along with industry and organizational partners and friends.

This is a free online event and open to all. #StayEngaged with this Online Event on July 13-17 and register here:

https://www.texasgeo.org/pivot2020

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Renewables 2020 – Global Status report published today

Our partner REN21 has announced today, that the “Renewables 2020 Global Status Report” #GSR2020 is out and available for download at: https://www.ren21.net/reports/global-status-report/

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REN21 Interview with Marit Brommer: Oil collapse sparks new interest in geothermal energy

In an interview with REN21’s Katie Findlay, IGA Executive Director Dr. Marit Brommer spoke about potential for the geothermal sector to benefit from lower upfront costs and new partnerships with the oil and gas sector.

You can read the full interview here:

Oil collapse sparks new interest in geothermal energy
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Join the #StayEngaged Week: The Geothermal Online Event from 2-4 June 2020

Three days full of inspiring conversations!

We would like to announce the IGA online geothermal event #StayEngaged that takes place on 2-4 June 2020 followed by the Annual General Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting where the new leadership team will be installed.

More info and registration here: #StayEngaged

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WING leadership has just flown back to the United States

After vetting bids from various countries to be the next Global WING Team, previous Global Chair Andy Blair said “I am excited to hand over the chair of the organization for the next 3 years to an energetic and talented group of women and men in the United States.”  

The new US-based WING Global team is busy preparing the new roadmap, setting objectives for the organization during their 3-year tenure, which will conclude at the World Geothermal Congress in China (planned for 2023).  While continuing to focus on connecting its members and increasing WING’s membership and visibility, the updated roadmap includes initiatives to mobilize more members to actively participate in WING opportunities, ensuring that WING is a sustainable force into the future. “It has been inspiring to plan the next era of WING,” says Ann Robertson-Tait, the new WING Global Chair.  “We have been working closely with the New Zealand team to define the future path of the organization.  WING has come a long way in the short time since its formation, and we have developed exciting plans for its future!”  

Read full press release here: https://wing.wildapricot.org/news/8977031

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New partnership announced through P4G partnerships: Geofutures Greeninvest

We at the IGA are delighted to embark on this journey and work with Parhelion and partners on the ‘GeoFutures – GreenInvest’project. We are active in 64 countries around the globe and serve our 6000 members through 35 affiliated country organisations. East Africa is a key region and offers an unlimited potential for harnessing the geothermal resource. Mobilising insurance underwriting capital to de-risk geothermal investment opportunities is crucial to see the actual projects implemented on the ground. We are looking forward to build the expertise in East Africa and simultaneously to engage in conversations with the wider geothermal sector to see the results transferred in other key geothermal markets and regions as well.

Press contact:
Dr. Marit Brommer, IGA Executive Director
E-Mail: marit@lovegeothermal.org

P4G news: https://p4gpartnerships.org/partnership/geofutures-greeninvest

GeoFutures GreenInvest Press release
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New leadership team for IGA Board 2020-2023

The IGA announces a change in the leadership team effective June 7, 2020.

Bonn, 18 May, 2020. The IGA will have a (virtual) annual general meeting on June 7 where we will see new board members taking their seat for their upcoming board term 2020-2023. The new leadership team will consist of:

  • Ms Andrea (Andy) Blair – President
  • Ms Pri Utami – Vice President
  • Ms Jane Brotheridge – Secretary
  • Mr Gabor Szita – Treasurer

In an interview with Mrs Blair she says „I am proud to serve the IGA for the coming 3 years as we continue to be a strong advocate for our industry, our people and our planet.

I want to send a clear and concise message to the world that geothermal is more than just a simple substitute for other energy sources, it can change how people live for the better. Geothermal energy can help provide solutions to some of the world’s greatest problems: access to water, poor food supply, climate change, unemployment, lack of diversity, poverty and the marginalisation of indigenous peoples. I will engage with global leaders and participate in conversations about the role geothermal can play in decarbonisation and increasing prosperity. We must be heard.“

The IGA is looking forward to welcoming Andy Blair as incoming President jointly with her leadership team on board and wishes them every success in their new roles.

Contact details:
Dr. Marit Brommer – IGA Executive Director
E-Mail: marit@lovegeothermal.org

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Geothermal Paper Database updated

The Geothermal Paper Database has been updated with the Country Updates 2020, presented at the virtual event, and includes 18,771 technical papers as of today.

Please find the Database here: Geothermal Paper Database

Photo by Tobias Fischer on Unsplash

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WGC2020 – Virtual Event, 2020 Global Geothermal Updates Power & Direct Use

The recording of the WGC 2020 Virtual Event on the Global Geothermal Updates for power and direct use has been released.

A virtual event featuring presentations on the WGC 2020 Global Update Papers on Geothermal Power and Direct Use was launched today from Reykjavik, Iceland.

The event featured presentations with the global updates on geothermal power generation and direct use, and an addresses from the Steering Committees, Technical Program, IGA, the Geothermal Training Program (GRO-GTP) and last but not least the President of Iceland.

WGC 2020 Virtual Event – Global Updates – 27 April 2020 from Iceland Geothermal on Vimeo.

Posted by Alexander Richter on thinkgeoenergy.com

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Reminder: WGC 2020 – Virtual Event & Global Updates – 27 April 2020

With less than a week to go, excitement is building for the WGC 2020 Virtual Event on April 27, 2020 which will be made available on wgc2020.com

In less than a week from now the World Geothermal Congress 2020 would have started in Reykjavik, Iceland. But, as announced before a virtual event will at least bring some of it to you with the WGC 2020 Virtual Event & Global Updates on the same day the event was to open, April 27, 2020.

Hosted by the chair and co-chair of the Icelandic organising committee, the  program will feature presentations on the Global Update Papers on Geothermal Power and Direct use and a variety of addresses from Steering Committees, Technical Program, IGA, the Geothermal Training Program (GRO-GTP) and last but not least the President of Iceland.

After the event both Global Updates as well as the entire catalogue of Country Updates for WGC 2020 will be made available on the IGA website.

So, tune in at https://www.wgc2020.com on April 27 at 14:00 (2pm) Reykjavik time or watch later at your convenience as the recording will be available on the WGC 2020 website. Other time zones: 11pm (Tokyo), 9pm (Jakarta), 5pm (Nairobi), 4pm (Berlin), 10am (New York), 7am (San Francisco), 2am +1 day (Auckland)

To our friends on the other side of the globe, a quick note that the event will be based on recordings, and you do not need to get up in the middle of the night to watch it.

WGC2020 thanks Welltec for the kind sponsorship of the event. 

Welltec develops and provides well technology and solutions for the oil and gas industry. Our technology and solutions are dedicated to aid in optimizing the performance of reservoirs by providing the necessary solutions to do so, both in the form of well completion technology and intervention solutions which ensure the well performance and integrity. Company website: https://welltec.com/

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