About IGC
The Iceland Geothermal Conference is an internationally recognized event that brings together industry and policy leaders from all over the world.
About the Iceland Geothermal Conference
The Iceland Geothermal Conference is an internationally recognized event that brings together industry and policy leaders from all over the world.
During the last decade, the Iceland Geothermal Conference (IGC) has been one of the most attended events in the geothermal world, and now we are scheduled for the 6th time at Harpa Conference Centre in May 2027.
The host and owner of IGC are the Iceland Renewable Energy Cluster and its members. This prestigious event serves as a platform for exploring new opportunities and diverse options presented by the geothermal sector’s development and points out the importance of its diversity.
Are you ready to embark on a journey towards a cleaner, more secure, and prosperous future?
IGC 2027
IGC2027 will explore how geothermal solutions are not only reshaping urban landscapes but also reducing carbon footprints to zero. Be part of the discussion as we pave the way for a cleaner and more efficient future in heating, cooling, and urban living.
The quality of the conference and the experience of visiting Iceland are carefully planned by the IGC conference committee. Sessions, exhibition, field trips, and other recreational activities tailored to the topic of each conference are part of what is offered at IGC.
Few places in the world can provide access to six geothermal power plants with different installations and turbine setups, geothermal fields, exciting new technology development, demonstrations of direct utilization, and opportunities for interaction with other industries, such as fuel cell technologies.
The story behind
Since its inception in 2010, the Iceland Geothermal Conference (IGC) has become a leading international platform for dialogue, collaboration, and innovation in the geothermal sector.
Meeting in the middle, in Reykjavík, Iceland, IGC brings together the whole value chain of geothermal together; governments, industry leaders, scientists, and financiers to explore the role of geothermal energy in the global energy transition. With Iceland as a living showcase for geothermal success, the conference offers unique insight into practical solutions, policy frameworks, and cutting-edge technologies. IGC offers a dynamic format and a strong sense of purpose.
Each conference is built around a carefully curated theme that connects global challenges with real-world geothermal opportunities, reflecting the most pressing issues and priorities facing the industry at that time. The program weaves together high-level sessions, hands-on site visits to flagship geothermal projects, and a vibrant ecosystem of side events — from workshops and networking receptions to investor meetings and startup showcases.
This multifaceted approach not only deepens understanding but creates fertile ground for new partnerships and business development. Whether you are building new relationships or strengthening existing ones, IGC is the place where the geothermal world connects, collaborates, and accelerates forward.
2024 – Security – Opportunity – Viability
Redefine tomorrow with geothermal
The 5th Iceland Geothermal Conference was hosted in Iceland in May 2024. More than 600 delegates from all continents.
2018 – Vision – Development – Operations
Breaking the Barriers
The 4th Iceland Geothermal Conference was hosted in Iceland in April 2018. The conference offered an in-depth discussion of the barriers that hinder development of the geothermal sector and how to overcome them.
The focus was on the business environment through three separate themes: vision, development, and operations.
2016 – Operability – Feasibility – Practicality
Utilizing Geothermal Resources
The 3rd Iceland Geothermal Conference took place between the 26th and 29th of April 2016, in Harpa Conference hall, Reykjavik. The conference was focused on presenting an overview of three key topics that affect the geothermal sector: Operability, Feasibility and Practicality. These topics also refer to the key aspects of a geothermal energy project and its value chain.
IGC 2016 was the largest conference to-date, with regards to attendees, with a total of around 800 registered participants, delegates and exhibitors. The number of nationalities increased from 24 in 2013 to 47 nationalities in 2016. There were a total of 79 presentations given, all by recognized industry speakers.
In the closing session, Professor Michael Porter, of Harvard Business School, Adnan Z. Amin, Director General of IRENA, and Ásgeir Margeirsson, CEO of HS Orka, addressed the attendees. The closing remarks were made by President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, who encouraged the industry to keep moving forward and to assist with the world’s energy transition.
IGC 2016 brought together respected experts from all around the world and provided opportunities for networking and the exchange of knowledge from all parts of the geothermal value chain.
2013 – Exploration – Realization – Utilization
The Geothermal Value Chain
The 2nd Iceland Geothermal Conference, which took place between the 5th and 8th of March 2013, in Reykjavík, helped to deliver a positive message on the possibilities within the green energy industry, according to various online reviews.
Around 600 participants, delegates, and exhibitors attended the conference to discuss changes and forward thinking within the energy industry. There were 55 presentations given by global figureheads from within the sector and the presenters came from 24 countries from all over the world. The IGC 2013 program is available here below.
The closing presentation was given by President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, who talked about the challenges posed by global warming and his vision of how Iceland’s green economy can serve as a model to the rest of the world, a country which has been described as a world-class leader in the use and development of geothermal technologies.
The first IGC conference took place on the 1st of November 2010 and its venue was the Háskólabíó lecture hall. IGC 2010 differed from the later conferences, both in its scope and objectives. In 2010, the main objective was to introduce the results of the cluster mapping phase of 2009 to 2010. The key speaker was Dr. Michael Porter, professor at the Harvard Business School, who introduced his main findings from the mapping phase.