Hellisheiði Geotermal Power Plant
Program - Our Climate Future 2025
Geothermal Energy as a Driver for European Competitiveness, Decarbonization and Energy Security
14 October – 13.00 - 17.00, followed by a networking reception
13:00-13:15 Welcome address
Stefán Haukur Jóhannesson, Ambassador, Head of Mission of Iceland to the European Union
13:15 -13:45 Keynote speakers
Dan Jørgensen, Commissioner, Energy and Housing, European Union
Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson, Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate of Iceland
13:45 – 14:30 Unlocking Geothermal Potential for Heating & Cooling Across Europe
Introduction - Iceland’s Unique Geothermal Story, Andri Stefánsson, Professor, University of Iceland.
Panel
- Representative from the European Commission - (TBC)
- Philippe Dumas, Secretary General, EGEC
- Bjarni Pálsson, Executive Vice President, Wind & Geothermal Division at Landsvirkjun and President of the International Geothermal Association
- Sólrún Kristjánsdóttir, CEO, Veitur and Board Chair of Samorka
Moderator: Alice Hancock, Reporter on Energy and Climate, FT
14:30 – 15:00 Coffee break
15:00 – 15:50 Beyond Heating & Cooling – Geothermal as a Catalyst for Decarbonisation and Competitiveness
Introduction – Green by Iceland
Panel - Geothermal Innovation for Decarbonisation and Competitiveness
- Representative from the European Commission (TBC)
- Dr. Edda Sif Aradóttir, CEO, Carbfix
- Sara Lind Guðbergsdóttir, Country Director, Climeworks
- Árni Hrannar Haraldsson, CEO, ON
Moderator: Kate Abnett, Reporter on Energy and Climate, Reuters
15:50 – 16:45 From Policy to Projects – Accelerating Geothermal Deployment in Europe
- Introduction – Sigurður Atli Jónsson, CEO, Arctic Green Energy and Chairman of IRE.
Panel participants
- Representative from the European Commission (TBC)
- Tómas Sigurðsson, CEO, HS Orka
- Antoine Lochet, Managing Partner, Elements of BBA Fjeldco
- Kristín Linda Árnadóttir, Deputy CEO, Landsvirkjun
Moderator: Birta Kristín Helgadóttir, Head of Energy and Green Solutions, Business Iceland
16:45 Final remarks
- Sigurður Hannesson, Director General, Federation of Icelandic Industries and Chairman of Green by Iceland