07.04.2025
Geothermal energy is already a proven resource, while natural hydrogen can become a promising element in energy transition. Although its use is still in the early stages, more and more studies are investigating how they can be extracted sustainably. These topics – along with discussions about gases that live deep within the earth – are addressed in the second meeting of the two -day professional conference by Academia Europaea and Hun -Ren.
In recent decades, sustainability and the transition to renewable energies have become central economic, research and social issues, accompanied by technological advances and social changes that aim to mitigate climate change and to ensure sustainable energy supply. This topic will soon be discussed by renowned international and Hungarian researchers at an interdisciplinary scientific conference, which will take place from April 24th to 25th in the Hun-Ren headquarters in Budapest, which focuses on renewable geo-energy at a session.
During the energy transfer, increasing attention is paid to alternative geoen energy sources, including geothermal energy and natural hydrogen as potential energy resources. While the exploitation of geothermal resources is an established practice worldwide, the energy consumption of natural hydrogen is still in the early stages. Gábor TariGroup boss geologist at OMV and EstherThe researcher at the Hun-Ren Institute of Earth Physics and Space Science (Hun-Ren FI) will speak in its presentations about developments in the geoen energy sector, possible alternative solutions and the further development of exploration and surveillance technologies in connection with natural hydrogen.
What methods are tested for geothermal heat production in the Netherlands? Mark van der MeijdeA researcher at the University of Twente in the Netherlands will give a presentation at the scientific conference on concepts for the use of geothermal energy and the opportunities to monitor its use.
Geothermal energy in sustainability
Of course there are examples outside the Netherlands. Bernhard NovotnyThe director of the Austrian OMV geothermal project will give a presentation about how the decarbonization of Vienna can be supported. “The goals of climate neutrality and independence of the city from fossil fuels requires sustainable energy sources,” emphasizes Bernhard Novotny. In this effort, deep geothermal energy plays a key role and offers a clean, safe and emission-free heating alternative from large depths and leaves only a minimal land footprint.
How do Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) technologies (EGS) help that use heat from deeper layers? Accordingly John SzanyiA researcher at the University of Szeged, although the geothermal energy is available in the entire earth's crust, has so far mainly been limited to areas in which the heat vehicle is easily accessible. With EGS technologies it is possible to use heat from deeper layers – also in places where there is, for example, little or no thermal water.
The Hun-Ren-Institut for Earth Physics and Space Science (Hun-Ren FI) is currently carrying out several studies in which the effects of geologically related carbon dioxide are examined in both soil and in the air. Marta BerkesiA researcher at Hun-Ren Fi will talk about the relationship between earth deep and human habitats in the context of CO₂-rich liquids. Your research can help refine new perspectives on climate change and even support the prediction of earthquakes.
The detailed program of the April conference is available here. A complete overview of the speakers and presentations from section I can be found here.