Hellisheiði Geotermal Power Plant
Program - Our Climate Future 2025
Geothermal Energy as a Driver for European Competitiveness, Decarbonisation and Energy Security
14 October – 13.00 - 17.00, followed by a networking reception
Event moderator: Birta Kristín Helgadóttir, Head of Energy and Green Solutions at Business Iceland.
13:00-13:15 Welcome address
Stefán Haukur Jóhannesson, Ambassador, Mission of Iceland to the European Union.
13:15 -13:45 Keynote speakers
Dan Jørgensen, Commissioner for Energy and Housing, European Union.
Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson, Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate, Iceland.
13:45 – 14:30 Panel: Unlocking Geothermal Potential for Heating and Cooling Across Europe
Introduction - Andri Stefánsson, Professor, University of Iceland.
Participants:
- Matthieu Ballu, Policy Officer, European Commission DG ENER
- Philippe Dumas, Secretary General, EGEC
- Bjarni Pálsson, Executive Vice President, Wind and 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, Financial Times.
14:30 – 15:00 Coffee break
15:00 – 15:50 Panel: Beyond Heating and Cooling – Geothermal as a Catalyst for Decarbonisation and Competitiveness
Introduction – Green by Iceland.
Participants:
- Davide Amato, Deputy Head of Unit, Clean Energy Transition, European Commission, DG RTD
- Dr. Edda Sif Aradóttir, CEO, Carbfix
- Tómas Sigurðsson, CEO, HS Orka
- Árni Hrannar Haraldsson, CEO, ON Power
Moderator: Kate Abnett, Reporter on Energy and Climate, Reuters.
15:50 – 16:45 Panel: From Policy to Projects – Accelerating Geothermal Deployment in Europe
Introduction – Sigurður Atli Jónsson, CEO, Arctic Europe and Chairman of Iceland Renewable Energy Cluster.
Participants:
- Marianna Jakab, Policy Officer, European Commission, DG ENER
- Finnur Sveinssson, Business Manager and Leader of Sustainability, HS Orka
- Antoine Lochet, Managing Partner, Elements of BBA Fjeldco
- Kristín Linda Árnadóttir, Deputy CEO, Landsvirkjun
Moderator: Dr. Marit Brommer, CEO, International Geothermal Association.
16:45 Final remarks
- Sigurður Hannesson, Director General, Federation of Icelandic Industries and Chairman of Green by Iceland.