The Australian Geothermal Energy Association (the industry representative body for Australian geothermal companies) and the Australian Geothermal Energy Group (representing the Australian geothermal energy community encompassing industry, academia and both State and Federal Government) jointly present the 2008 Australian Geothermal Energy Conference.

Interest in Australia’s geothermal energy potential has increased markedly over the last two years. The industry is growing rapidly with numerous private and publicly listed companies forming, increasing numbers of projects, and technological developments being made. Climate change and energy security are now recognised as key issues facing Australian society. Geothermal energy has the potential to provide Australia with low-emission base-load electricity for thousands of years.

The conference will bring together representatives of Australia’s entire multidisciplinary geothermal community to address key science, technology, policy and commercial issues facing the commercial development of the industry.