GeoPower Europe

Introduction

GeoPower Europe 2010 is THE premier European geothermal energy event and a powerful networking forum for all European and international geothermal industry leaders.

The 2nd annual GeoPower Europe conference and exhibition will focus on policy, finance, and real project opportunities. This senior-level summit will bring together policy-makers, utilities, developers and investors from around the world to share ideas and define the actions needed to drive forward geothermal investment and development.

Geothermal energy has huge potential in Europe, both for large-scale power generation and for direct heating and cooling.  The biggest challenge preventing widespread exploitation of this resource is the upfront cost of developing geothermal energy and the risks associated with drilling. Developers struggle to raise the finance required for new exploration, either from government sources or from private investors. For this to change, governments (both the EC and national governments) need to take action. They need to create the right regulatory environment by providing feed-in tariffs for geothermal power, offer direct funding to key projects, and, ideally, there needs to be a Europe-wide risk insurance scheme for geothermal energy.

This year an extraordinary line-up of industry leaders will set out their vision for 2050 and determine the steps required to overcome financial and regulatory barriers and scale up geothermal power and heat to eventually meet 20% of Europe's future energy demands.

In a series of interactive panel discussions, leading policy makers and CEOs will: 

• Identify the best geothermal investment opportunities across Europe
• Address the issue of seismicity in relation to future EGS projects
• Analyse the potential of district heating projects in Europe's towns and cities
• Assess the increasing volume and complexity of demand for drilling services
• Specify exactly what investors need in order to commit funds to geothermal projects

Hear from 35+ expert international geothermal speakers including:

• Francesco Starace, Chairman, Enel Green Power, Italy
• Ross Beaty, Chief Executive Officer, Magma Energy, Canada
• Curd Bems, Chief Executive Officer, Exorka, Germany
• Susan Petty, President and Chief Technology Officer, AltaRock, USA
• Thomas Munch-Laursen, R&D Program Manager Sustainable Cities, Vattenfall, Sweden
• Lutz K. Stahl, Chief Executive Officer, BE Geothermal, Germany
• Ryan Law, Managing Director, Geothermal Engineering, UK- Read 60 second interview
• Padraig Hanly, Managing Director, GT Energy, Ireland
• Guy de Caprona, Managing Director, Geotermica, Sweden
• Santo Bains, Geoscientist, BP Research & Technology, UK
• Anton Berger, Head of Renewable Energy, Roedl and Partner, Germany
• Andrew Ennis, Director, NCB Corporate Finance, Ireland
• Alex Richter, Managing Partner, ‘thinkgeoenergy.org’ and Director, Islandsbanki, Iceland
• Roman Vernier, Director of the Geothermal Energy Department, BRGM, France
• Jean-Louis Bal, Director of Renewable Energies, Energy Markets and Networks, ADEME, France
• Orhan Mertoglu, Chairman, Orme Jeotermal, Turkey and President, Turkish Geothermal Association
• Gyorgy Horuczi, Business Development Director, Pannergy, Hungary
• Thomas Kolbel, Senior Manager, EnBW Energie Baden-Wurttemberg AG, Germany
• Olof Andersson, Project Manager, Sweco, Sweden
• Johann Goldbrunner, Geothermal Energy Expert, GeoTeam, Bad Blumau, Austria
• Juris Golunovs, Head of Energy Efficiency Information Centre, Riga Energy Agency, Latvia
• Željko Jurilj, Director, GeoEn, Croatia
• Bertrand Guillemot, Director of Assistance and Technical Solutions, Dalkia, France
• Burkhard Sanner, President, European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC)
• Fausto Batini, Joint Programme Coordinator for Geothermal Energy, EERA, Italy
• Christian Boissavy, Future President, French Geothermal Association, France - Read 60 second interview
• Rebecca Collyer, Senior Associate for Power, European Climate Foundation (ECF)
• Fiona Riddoch, Managing Director, COGEN Europe, Belgium
• Miklos Antics, Managing Director, GPC IP, France

This is an essential event for anyone looking to succeed in the future geothermal energy market in Europe.