Ongoing research at the UK Geoenergy Observatory in Cheshire is investigating the use of acoustic monitoring to detect thermal changes in geothermal systems.

Vulcan Energy, OMV, Eavor, Frankfurt, KIT and the Hessian Ministry will start an airborne survey in the Upper Rhine Rift to build a 3D model for geothermal and lithium projects.

A new study evaluates EGS development in Switzerland and Utah using a combined risk–cost–benefit method, offering insights for regions assessing next-generation geothermal.

Eavor aims to bring its closed-loop geothermal pilot in Geretsried, Germany online before year-end, marking a cautious step toward next-generation geothermal.

PGE’s GeO-Fert programme in Kamojang wins ASEAN award for converting organic waste into fertiliser using geothermal heat, cutting emissions and supporting farmers.

OMV’s exit from the Graz geothermal project exposes why private–public partnerships for renewable district heating remain so difficult in Europe.

Croatia’s Ministry of Environment has approved Viola Energy’s geothermal drilling plans in Medimurje, advancing the country’s clean-energy development.

Japan’s Nakao Geothermal Power Plant in Okuhida shows how clean power and onsen culture can thrive together through community-driven development.

Earth Sciences NZ has secured $2.6 million from New Zealand’s Marsden Fund to advance geothermal energy, green ammonia, and volcanic research.

Deutsche Erdwärme has launched a long-term productivity test at its 3,600-metre geothermal well in Graben-Neudorf, Germany’s hottest deep reservoir.

JESDER President Ufuk Sentürk calls for faster exploration, drilling, and clearer regulations to unlock Türkiye’s geothermal potential.

Citing the lack of liability guarantees from the city, OMV has expressed its withdrawal from the proposed geothermal heating project in Graz, Austria.