2026 Geothermal Energy Storage Symposium

15 Jun

Written By Samantha Alcaraz

Programme

Link to view the draft programme

Welcome and Introduction

Paul Ramsak - GEOTHERMICA Initiative (Video and slide deck)
Christian Minnig - IEA Geothermal (Video and slide deck)

Geothermal Storage (UTES) Strategies & Policies

Robin Horsmans - Overview of Geothermal Storage in Europe (Video and slide deck)
Andrew Wigston - Review of underground thermal energy storage in Canada (Video and slide deck)
Erik Witter - UTES Development, Policy & Research in the United States - Overview
Byoung Ohan Shim - Geothermal Storage in South Korea & Regions in Asia - Overview (Video and slide deck)
Sarah Kantrowitz - Geothermal Storage: Hot│Cool ! (Video and slide deck)
Access the Penguin Video segement that Sarah talked to (Link) or the full video here (Link).

International Showcase Projects

James Bererton - Drake Landing Solar Community 15 Years of Seasonal Solar Storage, and What Comes Next. Canada. (Video and slide deck)
Martin Bloemendal - Unlocking UTES for the next phase of the energy transition. (Video and slide deck)
Florian Hahn - Bochum Mine Thermal Energy Storage, Germany. (Video and slide deck)
Daniel Alonso - Reservoir Thermal Energy Storage for Data Centres (Video and slide deck)