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Geothermal and District Heating Conference – Day 2 Highlights
The second day of the Geothermal and District Heating Conference brought another rich and rewarding program, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges in developing sustainable geothermal energy systems across the Baltic region and beyond.
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A Warm Start to the Geothermal and District Heating Conference 2025
The first day of the Geothermal and District Heating Conference in Tallinn concluded with inspiring presentations, lively discussions, and an atmosphere of genuine curiosity and collaboration. We bring here the photo insight from today.
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Tallinn Gears Up for Geothermal: International Conference Launches June 10
Tallinn, June 10–11, 2025 — Estonia is preparing to host a landmark event in its national green energy transition. The Geological Survey of Estonia (EGT), in collaboration with European geological surveys and research institutions, will organize the Geothermal and District Heating Conference to advance the knowledge, policy frameworks, and real-world application of geothermal energy.
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Sunburns, Sandstones, and Scottish Shores: Learning to Map the Devonian with BGS
I’m Richard Pihel, a second-year geology student at the University of Tartu, and this spring I was given a unique opportunity to join the EGT-TWINN project as a trainee. As part of the program, I was offered the chance to participate in a sedimentology training course in Scotland—an offer too good to pass up, and I immediately accepted.
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EGT-TWINN at EGU 2025: Young Estonian Researchers Share Groundbreaking Work in Vienna
The EGU General Assembly 2025 brought together over 15,000 scientists in Vienna to share the latest developments in Earth, planetary, and space sciences. Among the thousands of contributions, Estonia was well represented by young researchers from the Geological Survey of Estonia and the University of Tartu — many of them supported and connected through the EGT-TWINN project.