What we do
IEA Geothermal promotes international collaboration to foster and enhance the development and sustainable use of geothermal energy.
Activities are chiefly directed towards the sharing of information; developing technologies, techniques and best practices for exploration, development and utilization; and producing and disseminating authoritative information and databases.
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Data Collection & Information
Geothermal energy use data, trends and developments in member countries.
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Deep Roots
To advance knowledge on the nature and characteristics of deep heat sources and heat transfer processes in volcanic geothermal systems.
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Emerging Geothermal Technologies
Encourages cooperative research and collaboration on geothermal exploration, drilling, well logging, reservoir creation, and innovative technical solutions.
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Mine Water Geothermal Energy
Lead the international Mine Water Energy Expert Group, leverage global collaborations , share activity and best practice in the sector.
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Geothermal Heating & Cooling
To provide information on Geothermal Heating and Cooling, both shallow and deep.
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Superhot Rock
To develop a pathway to commercialise superhot rock geothermal energy targeting economic development costs and maximum market uptake.
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Wider System Benefits
To gain a comprehensive understanding of geothermal energy's wider system benefits beyond the cost of energy production and carbon abatement.
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Previous Activities
To encourage sustainable development of geothermal energy resources in an economic and environmentally responsible manner.