GEORG-GEOthermal

GEORG is an international Geothermal research Group meant to increase the number of qualified experts in geothermal research, engineering, design and technical exploitation of the resource.

The world needs more geothermal experts, at least if you ask Georg. (Photo: Crestock)

The world economy today relies on utilizing carbon based energy sources which are both a scarce resource and add to the concentration of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere that are predicted to lead to climate change. To reduce emissions of GHG and thereby affect predicted changes in climate, it is necessary to find alternatives to carbon based energy sources. It is likely that the solution to this challenge will be based on developing a portfolio of alternatives that can be applied either globally or locally.

By enhancing research and development of geothermal resources in a sustainable way, geothermal energy will constitute an important part of reducing the world dependence on carbon-based energy sources. Hence, the foundation of an international GEOthermal Research Group (Georg) is vital. It will be based on the principles of creating a critical mass of joint resources and efforts to break through existing scientific and technical barriers to innovation in the field, and soon be able to increase significantly the number of qualified experts in geothermal research, engineering, design and technical exploitation of the resource.

The contribution of the cluster is summarized in the following four main objectives:

Make Iceland a leading country in geothermal energy
Make Iceland energy usage sustainable
Reduce global carbon dioxide emission by strengthening the geothermal power sector
Create platform for entrepreneurship and export for Icelandic companies in the field of geothermal energy

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Article produced by Eilif Ursin Reed 27.11.2009

Members of Georg

University of Iceland

Iceland GeoSurvey

Reykjavík University

National Energy Authority

Keilir, Atlantic Center of Excellence

Reykjavik Energy Graduate School of Sustainable Systems

RES | the School for Renewable Energy Science

Carbon Recycling International

HS-Orka

Landsvirkjun

Reykjavik Energy

MarkMar

Mannvit Engineering

Verkís

Iceland Innovation Center

Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières

Deutsches GeoForschungs Zentrum

The Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

GNS Science

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory