GreetGeo Final Conference

Join Us in Zagreb on October 29th

The GreetGeo Final Conference is coming to Zagreb, Croatia, on October 29, 2026, and the consortium would like to invite you to be part of this landmark event.

Event Details

Date: October 29, 2026

Time: 09:00 – 15:00 (CEST)

Venue: Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar – Savska cesta 163, Zagreb, Croatia

Organiser: Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar

What to Expect

This is your opportunity to join an inspiring gathering of researchers, practitioners, and innovators as we celebrate the outcomes, insights, and impact of the GreetGeo project. Over the course of the conference, we’ll showcase the achievements of our collaborative efforts and explore the future of geothermal energy across Europe.

Whether you’re interested in geothermal innovation, sustainable energy solutions, or connecting with leading experts in the field, this conference offers an invaluable platform to:

Explore project outcomes and key research findings
Exchange ideas with fellow researchers and industry professionals
Network with innovators shaping Europe’s geothermal future
Discover opportunities for collaboration and impact

Agenda

 

09:00–09:30 | Welcome coffee and Registration of participants 

9:30 -9:35 | Welcome from EIHP – Dražen Jakšić 

9:35–9:40 | Keynote speech – MEP Davor Ivo Stier 

9:40 – 10:00 | Greet GEO: From Regional Ecosystems to Geothermal Investment Pathways- Sanja Živković, EIHP 

10:00–10:15 | Innovation in an interregional context – The role of the I3 Instrument– Tomislav Pinter, DG REGIO 

10:15-10:30 | Translating necessary investments into financial value and developing investment-grade business cases – Dawn Slevin, ELS Europe 

10:30-10:45 | Geobuilding project: Methodology and model for using shallow geothermal energy in buildings-Petar Dundović, EIHP 

10:45-11:00 | Shallow geothermal energy utilisation best practice: Ljubljana (Slovenia)- Štefan Žohar, LEA Pomurje 

11:00–11:20 | Coffee break 

11:20-11:35 | Large-scale geothermal district heating best practice in the Pannonian Basin: Szeged (Hungary) – Tamas Medgyes, INNOGEO project 

11:35-11:50 | Slovakia geothermal DH mapping and city readiness – Nolan Theisen, CEEGEO 

11:50-12:45 | Panel discussion: Building a Supportive Policy Framework for Geothermal Deployment: What must change? 

Moderator: Giulia Cittadini, EGEC 

Panellists: 

  • Jadranka Leško, Head of the Petroleum and Geothermal Water Sector for Energy Purposes, Ministry of Economy, Croatia 
  • Ljiljana Zornjak, Head of the Geothermal Potential Development Department, Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency, Croatia 
  • Gabor Szita, President of the Hungarian Geothermal Association, Hungary 
  • Nolan Theisen, CEEGEO, Slovakia 
  • Marco Orsi, Vice President of ANIGHP (National Association for Geothermal Systems and Heat Pumps), Italy 

12:45–13:00 | Pannonian Basin Decarbonisation Hub – a professional regional cooperation framework building on Greet Geo – Tamas Solymosi 

13:00-13:15 | DHC SwEEtch and RISE DHC project activities – Hrvoje Dorotić, EIHP 

13:30-15:30 Networking Lunch 

Download the agenda here.

How to Participate

Register Here to secure your place.

We look forward to welcoming you in Zagreb.