Projects will be evaluated based on originality, innovation, reliability, emission reductions, and improvements in energy output.
The Ruggero Bertani European Geothermal Innovation Award (EGIA) recognises outstanding contributions to the geothermal sector, celebrating innovative products, scientific research, and project initiatives developed or launched in the past year.
Discover the previous EGIA winners!
Known as a seal of excellence, the EGIA highlights the most forward-thinking and impactful ideas in research and industry innovations that will shape the future of geothermal energy.
The award is jointly organised by EGEC and Messe Offenburg, organiser of the GeoTHERM fair and congress.
EGIA Jury Members
- Miklos Antics (EGEC President)
- Gerdi Breembroek (Chair of IWG on Geothermal)
- Sara Montomoli (EGEC Board Member, Enel Green Power)
- Kamila Piotrowska (Vice-President of EGEC, Baker Hughes)
- Luc Poeckele (Chairman of the Geothermal Panel, RHC ETIP)
- Frank Thieme (Head of Trade Fairs, GeoTHERM)
- Jan-Diederik Van Wees (Vice-Chair of ETIP Geothermal)
- Luca Xodo (Chair of ETIP Geothermal)
The Award Winner will be announced at the GeoTHERM Expo & Congress, which will be held in Offenburg (Germany) on 26 & 27 February 2026.
