Peer-to-peer finance Webinar: Invoice trading crowdfunding in Central Europe

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10-11:30 AM CET
22nd October 2025
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In a survey by the Greet CE project conducted in six Central European countries1 and Portugal altogether over 130 SMEs indicated that they have a strong interest in crowdfunding.
This webinar aims to raise awareness and knowledge of invoice trading crowdfunding opportunities. It features leading Central- European crowdfunding service providers (digital platforms) that have relevant references. Invoice trading helps businesses to decrease trade receivables and access cash, improve cash-flow by cashing out unpaid invoices. It is especially relevant for SMEs that sell to larger businesses or public entities.
Crowdfunding has a European regulation now that provides an appropriate legal environment for this financial intermediary activity. Invoice trading has also ready-made software solutions available facilitating market growth.

This webinar is organised jointly by two Horizon Europe Interregional Innovation Investments projects focusing on innovation ecosystems development: Greet CE and Greet Geo.

GREET GEO to Host Workshop at EGC 2025

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GREET GEO will host a targeted workshop titled “De-risking Geothermal Investments: Strategies for SMEs & Start-ups” at the upcoming European Geothermal Congress (EGC 2025) in Zurich. The session will take place on 8 October 2025, from 10:30 to 11:00, in Seezimmer 1B.

This interactive workshop is designed to support small and emerging players in the geothermal sector by raising awareness of investment risks and introducing practical tools and financing options to mitigate them. Participants will engage in group exercises to identify common barriers and propose actionable recommendations, contributing directly to the development of regional policy and support mechanisms.

Workshop Highlights:

  • Presentation of EU and national de-risking tools
  • Interactive group exercise on barriers and solutions
  • Group sharing and discussion
  • Wrap-up and next steps

The workshop aims to generate a list of key barriers and drivers for geothermal investment, enhance awareness of available tools and strategies, and gather input for future policy recommendations. If you want to join, register here now.

This session is part of GREET GEO’s broader effort to foster innovation and reduce financial risk in the geothermal energy landscape, aligning with the goals of EGC 2025 to accelerate the energy transition across Europe.

For more information about EGC 2025, visit the official congress website.

COMPASS – Regional Workshop Explores High-Temperature Geothermal Energy in the Canary Islands

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The Canary Islands took a significant step toward unlocking their geothermal potential with a Regional Stakeholder Workshop hosted by the COMPASS Geothermal project in collaboration with Greet GEO. Held at the Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias, the hybrid-format event convened 48 participants from across Europe, including geothermal developers, drilling experts, researchers, public authorities, and energy stakeholders.

The workshop focused on the challenges and opportunities of deploying deep and superhot geothermal energy in island environments. It featured technical presentations from COMPASS partners on corrosion mitigation in Enhanced High-Temperature Loop Architecture (EHLA), flexible well completions, and techno-environmental assessments.

A panel discussion brought together leading voices in the sector, including Baldur Hauksson, CTO of Reykjavik Geothermal, and Santiago Díaz Ruano, Head of R&D&I at Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias. Topics ranged from regulatory gaps and energy pricing to community engagement and public acceptance.

Moderated by Amel Barich, Ph.D. (GEORG) and Dario Bonciani (COSVIG), the event emphasized the importance of cross-sector collaboration and knowledge exchange in accelerating geothermal innovation. The workshop also highlighted the role of regional initiatives like Greet GEO and La Palma Research Centre (LPRC) in supporting sustainable energy transitions.

For more information, visit: COMPASS Geothermal Workshop Recap

EIHP Presents GREET GEO Project at Geothermal District Heating & Cooling Days 2025

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The EIHP team—Sanja Živković, Hrvoje Dorotić, and Tomislav Đurić—proudly presented the EU-funded GREET GEO Project (I3 – Interregional Innovation Investments) at the Geothermal District Heating & Cooling Days 2025 conference held in Vienna.

During the event, the team introduced the project’s goals and key activities, which center on enhancing interregional cooperation and driving innovation in the use of geothermal energy for sustainable heating and cooling solutions. The conference served as a valuable platform for exchanging knowledge and forging new connections with stakeholders from across the geothermal and broader energy sectors.

We extend our sincere thanks to the organizers for a well-curated programme and engaging discussions that contribute to the advancement of sustainable energy technologies.

GreetGEO Kick-off Meeting in La Palma

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The GreetGeo two-day kick-off meeting took place in the island of La Palma from 17th to 18th of December.

We were honored to recieve our consortium formed by: our coordinator Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar, EGEC Geothermal, LEA Pomurje, the Hungarian Geothermal Association, BwB, LPRC – La Palma Research Centre, INOVA – Instituto de Inovação Tecnológica dos Açores, the STRIA South Transdanubian Regional Innovation Agency, and CoSviG.

We were honored to have Nuria Albet-Torres introduce La Palma Renovable and their initiative Energía Bonita, and Lucía Dobarro Delgado from the Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias present the STARRISE_Project, also part of the Interregional Innovation Investment (I3) programme. Their insights were invaluable in setting the stage for our future collaboration.

GreetGEO aims to enhance regional innovation ecosystems, particularly for SMEs in Central Europe and outermost regions, by leveraging geothermal resources. Stay tuned to our social media and our web to keep up with the project updates!