Geothermal Discovery Day

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Sunday October 26th, 2025, Geothermal Rising is excited to host the first of its kind family day during the 2025 GRC in Reno, NV! This is a family friendly event and we welcome kiddos of all ages.
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The Discovery Museum & Downtown Reno Public Library
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Family Fun at GRC: Discover Geothermal in Downtown Reno!
Join us for a kid-friendly afternoon of scientific exploration and discovery in the heart of downtown Reno! Hosted alongside the Geothermal Rising Conference, this event is open to both visiting families and the local community — all are welcome to celebrate Reno’s unique role as a leader in geothermal energy.

The adventure begins at The Discovery Museum, where families can enjoy snacks and drinks, explore interactive exhibits, and catch a live science demonstration. 

Explore the museum’s interactive exhibits and get inspired by the world around us and beneath our feet.

Then we’ll head across the street to the Downtown Reno Public Library for a geothermal-themed scavenger hunt — complete with clues, a plaque rubbing station, and prizes for finishers — plus a cozy renewable energy storytime for younger attendees.

This event is a fun, engaging way to explore the power of geothermal — and share it with the next generation.

Come explore the potential how geothermal can power our world — and why Reno is at the center of it all — at this free, hands-on event for families and curious minds of all ages. Free shuttle from the Peppermill Resort for GRC attendees!

2027 Geothermal Rising Conference

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Save-the-date: October 24-27, 2027
Location
Peppermill Resort, Reno, Nevada
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Geothermal Rising is pleased to announce the dates and location for the 2027 Geothermal Rising Conference: Sunday, October 24 - Wednesday, October 27 at the Peppermill Resort in Reno, Nevada. 

Nevada can be described as the heart of geothermal in the United States. Featuring more than 25 plants, Nevada's electrical generation capacity from its geothermal plants is second only to California. Save-the-date now to be part of the movement at what is sure to be the largest GRC to-date in the center of the geothermal community! 

Did you know that the Peppermill Resort utilizes geothermal energy? Located at the north end of the Moana Hot Springs thermal anomaly, the Peppermill’s pools, hot tubs, domestic water for showers and mechanical systems, generate all of their heating energy from their geothermal operation 24 hours a day seven days a week. In addition to pumping the naturally heated water from the ground, the resort has also installed a reinjection well that returns the geothermal fluids back underground, to be reheated by the heat beneath our feet. 

The hotel room block will open, along with registration, in Spring of 2027. 

SoCal RIG Geothermal Networking Event

Description
Join the Geothermal Staff and the Southern California Rig for some enthusiastic networking.
Location
Truss and Twine (7-9PM)
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JOIN US from 7-9 PM

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2026 Geothermal Investment Forum

Description
Join us for this two-day event, April 7-8, 2026.

Location
Marriott Marquis Houston
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Forum Overview

Join Geothermal Rising (GR) and the International Geothermal Association (IGA) for the 2026 Geothermal Investment Forum designed to bring together stakeholders— investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and industry experts—to facilitate collaboration, investment opportunities, and innovation across the broad spectrum of geothermal technologies.

Why Attend?

  • Map Geothermal Investment: Delve into the growth potential, trends and opportunities in the geothermal space.
  • Analyze Industry Trends: Gain insights with market analysis and forecasts while examining the dynamics of the geothermal ecosystem.
  • Network with Key Stakeholders: Connect with investors, entrepreneurs, innovators and other geothermal stakeholders to build relationships that can lead to future partnerships.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity! Contact Kerry Fellers for more information.

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2025 Thermal Energy Networks Symposium

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Thermal Energy Networks (TENs) have quickly emerged as a leading solution ushering in a new frontier of cutting-edge applications. TENs are also known as Geothermal Energy Networks (GENs). Join us February 6-8, 2025 as we take a deep dive into the world of TENs and GENs!
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Symposium Overview - Why Thermal Energy Networks?

As states and municipalities nationwide are seeking energy solutions to reduce costs and increase reliability, while reducing and/or eliminating carbon emissions, Thermal Energy Networks (TENs) have quickly emerged as a leading solution to this energy conundrum. New York enacted the Thermal Energy Network and Jobs Act of 2022 which mandates utilities to implement Thermal Energy Networks.  Massachusetts enacted clean energy grid legislation in December 2024 that reforms the siting and permitting of clean energy facilities and reforms the gas distribution system to empower the gas to geo transition.

Participants in the 2025 Thermal Energy Networks Symposium will benefit from educational sessions and panels provided by leading industry experts focusing on the financing, design, implementation and installation of TENs systems.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about these cutting-edge solutions, collaborate with your peers and make new contacts to help you move forward with your TENs project!  

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  • Academics
  • Advocates (rate payer, labor unions, environmental justice, community-based, environmental)
  • Advocates’ Coalitions
  • Architects
  • City/County Commissioners
  • City/County Managers
  • City/County Planners
  • Commercial Developers
  • Engineering Firms (MEP+)
  • Facilities Managers
  • Energy Regulators
  • Geothermal Experts
  • Municipal and Town officials
  • Operations and Facilities Directors
  • Policymakers
  • Public Works Directors
  • Renewable Energy Non-Profit Leaders
  • Residential Developers
  • Rural Electric Co-ops
  • School Administrators
  • Sustainability Managers
  • Sustainability Stakeholders
  • Utility Companies (gas, power, and water)
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2025 Geothermal Capitol Hill Day

Description
Geothermal Rising and the geothermal community took advantage of this opportunity to educate, inform, and share our story with policymakers, agency staff, think tanks, regulators, Hill staff, researchers, and clean energy and environmental NGOs working on policy in Washington, DC.
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May 13 -14, 2025 | Washington, DC
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Geothermal Capitol Hill Day is where policy meets possibility.

Each year, geothermal experts, engineers, students, and business leaders head to Washington to connect with Congressional leaders and showcase the power and promise of geothermal energy. This high-impact, two-day experience offers direct advocacy opportunities with lawmakers and a firsthand look at the policymaking process.

2025 Event Recap

Our Geothermal Capitol Hill Day event this year was a huge success!  We welcomed 52 participants from 31 organizations representing 17 unique sectors within the industry to D.C.  We met with over 100 congressional offices to highlight the immense potential of geothermal energy—and the smart policy needed to unlock it. Our conversations focused on the importance of sustained investment in innovation, protecting vital tax credits, and ensuring geothermal has a strong seat at the table in the clean energy transition.

From cutting-edge startups to established developers, our delegation showcased the breadth and strength of the U.S. geothermal industry. Together, we're advancing a future where geothermal plays a central role in reliable, affordable, clean energy nationwide.

Thank you to all who participated and to the policymakers who took time to engage with us. The momentum is building—and geothermal is just getting started.

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    Full Steam Ahead:Geothermal workforce and the role of collegiate competitions

    Description
    This Full Steam Ahead webinar is a collaboration with the Geothermal Rising Student Committee and is geared towards college students and geothermal professionals, highlighting the critical need of industry support in creating a sustainable and thriving geothermal workforce.
    Location
    ZOOM Webinar
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    Date: September 17th, 2024

    Time: 11:00-12:30 Central Time

    Platform: Zoom webinar

    Register for FREE Here

    Title: The role collegiate competitions play in growing and strengthening the geothermal industry 

    Description: Come hear from past participants and industry mentors on the impact collegiate competitions and project based learning can have in driving the growth of the geothermal industry. This webinar is geared towards college students and geothermal professionals, highlighting the critical need of industry support in creating a sustainable and thriving geothermal workforce. 

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    2024 Geothermal, Lithium, Hydrogen: New Energy from Subsurface Fluids Conference

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    Thursday, June 06, 2024
    Location
    Norris Conference Center, Houston, Texas
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    For the first time, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and Geothermal Rising are bringing together geothermal, critical minerals and gases to explore the connections between them, either in the formation of the reservoirs or reserves, or in exploring for, evaluating, and producing them. Specifically, the conference will bring together geothermal, lithium, geologic hydrogen, helium, iodine, and more in the form of technical presentations, probing panel discussions, poster sessions, and more.

    Schedule:
    Thursday, 6 June 2024, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM (CDT)
    Friday, 7 June 2024, 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM PM (CDT)

    Registration fee includes continental breakfast, coffee breaks, buffet lunch and end-of-day reception on Thursday.

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    2024 Subsurface Geothermal Symposium: New Technology Drilling and Subsurface Characterization

    Description
    July 31 - August 2, 2024
    Location
    Peppermill Resort, Reno, Nevada
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    Symposium Overview

    Join Geothermal Rising (GR) and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) at the 2024 Subsurface Geothermal Symposium: New Technology Drilling and Subsurface Characterization. This geothermal subsurface program will bring together communities and subject matter experts in all different types of geothermal reservoirs – conventional hydrothermal, EGS, closed loop, and sedimentary geothermal. Recognizing that each geothermal technology type is unique, but overlaps in learnings and best practices can be applied across technologies, and this program will do just that! We will explore challenges and opportunities with each reservoir type, exploration methodologies, reservoir modelling methodologies and technological advances, drilling & well design, reservoir characterization, reservoir management, and fracture networks. This workshop-style symposium will present compelling technical talks, panels, networking and ample time for group discussion allow for cross-specialty learning.  

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    Who Should Attend?
    • Drilling Engineers
    • Drilling Managers
    • Geologists
    • Geophysicists 
    • Researchers
    • Reservoir Engineers
    • Stakeholders 

     

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