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Geothermal Research and Innovation Network for Portugal and Spain

The Geothermal Decade is Here!

This is a pivotal moment for geothermal energy worldwide. Join us in helping to shape the future of this sustainable energy source.

The FIRST Geo-RIN Conference brings together experts, researchers, and industry leaders from Portugal and Spain to advance geothermal energy. Held in Benasque, amidst the stunning Aragonese Pyrenees, this event offers a platform for collaboration, innovation, and knowledge exchange. Join us to delve into cutting-edge research, discuss public policies, and discover market trends while networking with professionals from academia and industry.

General Topics and Scientific Contents

• Geological Settings and Locations. Exploration and Geothermal Potential in the Iberian Countries:
  
  
• Mapping, geothermal databases, subsurface modeling, and resource characterization.
• Exploration techniques to define geothermal plays and their potential use.
• Heat flow, geothermal gradient, geothermal plays, and petrophysical properties.
• Favourable locations, ongoing research projects, and existing developments.
• Deep and shallow geothermal applications and their potential.

• Well Technologies, Drilling, and Innovative Designs:
  
  
• Existing technologies and suppliers for drilling, well developments, and thermal testing.
• Innovative designs to improve efficiency and sustainability.

• Heating and Cooling Systems:
  
  
• Heat pumps in geothermal climatization.
• Heating and cooling networks.
• Direct use of geothermal energy for various applications.

• Case Studies and Best Practices:
  
  
• Presentations of existing projects, achievements, drawbacks, and opportunities.
• Collaboration and synergies among government organizations, academia, NGOs, the private sector, and suppliers.

• Geothermal EU and National Policies (Iberian countries):
  
  
• Regulatory Requirements, Permits, and Licensing processes.
• Energy and Climate Change Resilience Plans.
• Regulations, Laws, and Incentives.

• Sustainable Financing & Risk Assessments:
  
  
• Cost analysis and constraints, business models, and economic considerations.
• Physical and social risks, funding opportunities, and feasibility studies.

Beyond the Talks, complementary activities

We warmly invite potential sponsors to propose activities related to the geothermal conference, such as Workshops, Short Courses, Roundtable Discussions, Technical Visits, Field Trips, Demonstrations, Social Events, etc.

These activities, designed to highlight your company, services, or products, can be scheduled on Thursday or Friday following the main conference. We would be delighted to hear your proposals and collaborate to make them a success.

Preliminary schedule

Where?

Venue

Call for Abstracts - Preliminary information

Researchers and professionals are invited to submit four-page abstracts for oral and poster presentations.

Accepted papers will be published in a dedicated volume of Geo-Temas, featuring an ISBN for both print and online editions.

Detailed guidelines, including topics to present, themes to discuss, the proceedings template and the submission deadlines, will be provided in the second circular that will be sent on January 10th 2025.

Sponsorship Opportunities

We warmly invite potential sponsors to propose complementary activities related to the geothermal conference, such as workshops, short courses, technical visits, field trips, demonstrations, social events, etc. These activities, designed to highlight your company, services, or products, can be scheduled on Thursday or Friday following the main conference. We would be delighted to hear your proposals and collaborate to make them a success.

Support the FIRST Geo-RIN Conference and showcase your commitment to renewable energy and innovation. Various sponsorship packages are available to suit your organization's needs:

Catering or Coffee Break Sponsorship: Entities such as local organizations, tourism associations, local constructors, or municipal bodies (e.g., Aragón Government, Benasque Council, or the High Ribagorza Region) are invited to sponsor any of the complementary activities, the coffee breaks or the catering services, enhancing the event experience while promoting their brand.

Funds raised through sponsorship will be directed toward reducing general admission costs and, if surplus remains, will contribute to give awards and prizes for participants.

Registration & accommodation