June was a particularly active month for the geothermal community, with GSEU partners contributing to discussions on geothermal energy potential and related policy at several high-profile events in Europe and beyond.
On 3 June, EGS Secretary General Julie Hollis participated in the panel discussion on the role of policy and regulation in surface and subsurface innovation during the event Geothermal Energy for Europe: Scaling from Niche to Mainstream, organised by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and Carnegie Europe. The discussion explored how policy frameworks can support the wider deployment of geothermal energy as part of Europe's clean energy transition.
The following day, Julie Hollis also contributed to the European Geothermal Summit 2026 in Brussels, organised by the European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC), joining a panel focused on the concrete geothermal measures set out within AccelerateEU and the actions needed to accelerate geothermal deployment across Europe.
On 8 June, Ignasi Herms (ICGC) represented GSEU at the World Geothermal Congress (WGC) in Calgary, Canada, presenting the latest developments in the European Geological Data Infrastructure (EGDI) and the Pan-European Atlas of Sustainable Geo-Energy Capacities. The presentation generated strong interest among attendees and led to valuable discussions on future collaboration and data-sharing opportunities. During the poster session, a live demonstration of the EGDI platform showcased GSEU geothermal datasets and functionalities to members of the international geothermal community.
In parallel, at the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), taking place during the same week as the WGC, discussions on European geothermal energy developments and cooperation opportunities with Canada highlighted the growing importance of accessible, harmonised geological data for the sector. Notably, the opening keynote delivered by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy during the geothermal session organised by the European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) recognised the need to build on EuroGeoSurveys' European Geological Data Infrastructure (EGDI) as a single entry point for geothermal data across Europe. This high-level recognition reflects the increasing importance of integrated geological data services and reinforces the direction and objectives of the GSEU project.
Together, these events strengthened the visibility of GSEU within the European and international geothermal community, highlighting the project's contribution to evidence-based policymaking, fostering collaboration, and advancing access to harmonised geological and geothermal data through EGDI.
