The IGA will announce details about the hosting procedure for the WGC 2026 in Quarter 4 2021.
Reykjavik, Island
The first virtual event of the World Geothermal Congress takes place today – 13 April 2021. Join the event now: www.wgc2020.com
To all our friends in the global geothermal community and those looking forward to join us. These have been interesting and challenging times for all of us around the world and with the dawn of a new spring (or autumn), it is time to look forward to an exciting decade for geothermal and the World […]
Ever since the World Geothermal Congress 2020 was postponed last spring, the WGC Organising Committee has been working hard planning a congress in May 2021. However, it has become clear that May this year is not possible either. In light of this, the Organising Committee has adapted WGC to the new situation we are all […]
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 […]
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 […]
Despite the postponement of the World Geothermal Congress 2020 to May 2021, the organisers have decided to host a WGC virtual event. on April 27, 2020 – and feature the global updates on Geothermal Power Generation and Geothermal Direct Use. The Organising Committee of the World Geothermal Congress 2020 in Reykjavik, Iceland, in conjunction with the […]
Dear geothermal community, It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce the postponement of the World Geothermal Congress 2020 in Reykjavik, Iceland, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, until next year. This decision was taken after engaging with various stakeholders; geothermal associations, our sponsors and exhibitors and most importantly, after consulting with the […]
+++ Press release +++ International Geothermal Association +++ 27 January 2020 +++ Going into a new decade, geothermal energy is well positioned in the efforts on a global energy transition providing heating, cooling and electricity around the clock With the beginning of 2020, an exciting year and decade starts for the global geothermal energy community. […]
The early-bird registration phase for the World Geothermal Congress 2020 ends on Jan 15, 2020. The WGC 2020 will take place from 27 April – 1 May 2020 at Harpa Reykjavik Concert & Conference Centre and will bring the entire geothermal community together under the theme of Connect to the Source. You can register here: https://www.wgc2020.com/registration-and-info/
The registration for the World Geothermal Congress 2020 has opened. Early bird registration is available until Jan 15, 2020. The WGC 2020 will take place from 27 April – 1 May 2020 at Harpa Reykjavik Concert & Conference Centre and will bring the entire geothermal community together under the theme of Connect to the Source.
IGA members from these countries are eligible for fellowships http://www.wgc2020.com/countries_of_residence_fellowship_applications/ Abstracts need to be in before 31st January: WGC 2020
Don’t forget to submit a paper to https://www.wgc2020.com and watch this wonderful promotional video: https://player.vimeo.com/video/311704625 .
The call for abstracts for the World Geothermal Congress 2020 was launched by the Technical Committee, chaired by Roland N. Horne, and the deadline (January 31, 2019) is now approaching. The author instructions are on the web at http://www.wgc2020.com. The list of themes is grouped into four main subjects, as follows: General Keynote Country Updates […]
Australia – New Zealand
Luis C.A. Gutiérrez-Negrín, Chairman IGA’s Information Committee As planned, from April 19 through 24 it was held the World Geothermal Congress 2015 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Center (MCEC), in Melbourne, Australia, with total attendance of more than 1600 persons. The WGC is convened every five years by the IGA, since the first one […]
As usual in the World Geothermal Congresses, the WGC 2015 finalized with a declaration on behalf of the geothermal community that aims to reflect the status and future hopes of the sector. Here is The Melbourne Declaration. “Geothermal in Perspective – Views from Down Under” We are more than 1,500 members of the global geothermal […]
Bali, Indonesia
François-D. Vuataz, IGA BoD member, CREGE, Neuchâtel, Switzerland Introduction Geothermal, the energy to change the World: this was the motto of the last World Geothermal Congress that took place in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia from April 25 to 30, 2010. The event was convened by the International Geothermal Association (IGA) and co-convened by the Indonesian […]
“Geothermal Energy to Change the World” We are more than 2500 members from World Geothermal Communities represented by 85 countries assembled in Bali, Indonesia, for the World Geothermal Congress 2010. The Congress has been convened by the International Geothermal Association and the Indonesian Geothermal Association. Indonesia is a country that has been blessed with abundant, […]
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IGA Board votes for China to be the host of the World Geothermal Congress 2023
IGAPress release – Bonn, December 4, 2019 The International Geothermal Association is pleased to announce that China will be the host of the World Geothermal Congress 2023. The IGA Board has voted for China after careful evaluation of three bid books coming from China, Italy and Russia. The voting was done after presentations to the […]
Submission of Expressions of Interest (EOI) to Host the WGC 2023
The International Geothermal Association (IGA) seeks Expressions of Interest (EOI) from member organisations who would like to host the World Geothermal Congress (WGC) in the year 2023. Please download the Invitation for further Information: EOI-WGC2023 (pdf, 2,5 MB) Please submit your documents (pdf only) until 30 April 2019, 0:00 CET by E-Mail to: wgc2023@lovegeothermal.org. No registration on our website prior to submission […]