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This year's GeoTHERM expo & congress took place in Offenburg on February 20/21, 2025. The number of visitors and exhibitors has once again increased significantly, making GeoTHERM the “world's leading trade fair for geothermal energy” according to the organizers. The mood in the industry is very good, as many major projects are in the pipeline. Despite the difficult financial situation, the future government is expected not to turn away from the transformation process and to continue to drive forward the expansion of renewables. We were able to talk to many current and future customers, partners, service companies and authorities on site about upcoming and new projects. There was a lively exchange of information, which once again underlined the great interest in the industry. We would like to thank our discussion partners at the trade fair for the constructive exchange and also our employees for their professional and dedicated preparation and follow-up of the trade fair. In 2026, UGS GmbH will once again contribute to the success of GeoTHERM.

Today (04.02.2025), in the presence of Dr Abdel Haq, Mrs Cichowicz, Mrs Liebe, Mr Wawrok and Dr Nickel, the original seal was officially handed over by Mrs Lucas, the BG inspector responsible for UGS. Frank Nickel Safety Engineer

On 21.11.2024, the 8th UGS GmbH customer seminar took place at our premises - this time under the motto "Postmodern Storage". The event brought together 80 participants from various sectors of the industry, including storage operators, energy suppliers, mining authorities, research institutes, analysts, journalists and service providers.

In general, it is clear that geothermal energy is recognized by many as a major growth market that is worth investing in. For example, the Heat Planning Act requires municipal utilities to develop a heat supply concept by 2026 and beyond (depending on the number of inhabitants) that is primarily based on renewable energies and increasingly eliminates fossil fuels. In this respect, the pressure to develop concepts is great. However, the industry has also recognized that the Fuel Emissions Trading Act (BEGH) will result in significantly higher costs for companies in the future if CO2 emissions are high. For this reason, numerous representatives from industry (e. g. MAN, Opel, ...) and also from the banking sector (BNP Paribas) were present, who are thinking hard and looking for a wide range of services. We would like to thank everyone who was involved in preparing for and following up on the trade fair and, of course, our colleagues on site. We are already looking forward to GeoTHERM 2025 (20/21.02.2025), which will once again be held in Offenburg.

In general, it is clear that geothermal energy is recognized by many as a major growth market that is worth investing in.