States back geothermal energy development at San Salvador conference; new study to help Czechia

The second conference organised by the Global Geothermal Alliance (GGA) took place in San Salvador in the last week of September. At the end of the conference, participants declared their efforts to strengthen global cooperation in the development of geothermal energy. The main goals of the approved declaration are to strengthen international cooperation in achieving a fivefold increase in installed capacity for geothermal power generation and a threefold increase in geothermal capacity for heating by 2030.

The second GGA conference was held under the auspices of the Salvadoran government in cooperation with the International Geothermal Association (IGA). The main theme of the conference was the opportunities and challenges associated with supporting and developing geothermal energy.

“Geothermal energy is a vital energy source that remains largely untapped for both electricity generation and heating,” IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera said at the conference. “Realising the full potential of geothermal energy requires political will, cross-sectoral collaboration and substantial investment. The San Salvador Declaration is a significant milestone in accelerating global efforts.”