The National Geothermal Centre (NGC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Renewable Energy Association (REA), creating a strategic partnership that will advance the development of geothermal energy across the UK.
Both parties believe the collaboration marks a significant step in unifying the sector’s voice, aligning policy efforts and driving forward investment and regulatory progress in support of geothermal deployment.
The National Geothermal Centre is a not-for-profit organisation bringing together key stakeholders to enable geothermal development at speed and at scale. It is transitioning and developing technology, driving the creation of policy, regulation and investment frameworks for geothermal, and maximising the impact of research and innovation.
The Renewable Energy Association is the UK’s largest trade body for renewable energy and clean tech, representing around 500 member organisations from across the industry – including generators, developers, equipment manufacturers, installers and service providers.
Since its founding in 2001, the REA has worked to champion renewable technologies and advocate for an energy system that is sustainable, secure and economically viable.
With the REA acting as the secretariat for the Deep Geothermal All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) and the NGC leading the government-mandated UK Geothermal Taskforce under the leadership of CEO Dr Charlotte Adams and Board Member Professor Jon Gluyas, this partnership brings together two key organisations uniquely positioned to steer the sector through its next phase of growth.
Jon Gluyas said: “Together we are stronger – by uniting the UK’s NGC and GEAA, we can better support the emerging UK geothermal industry, advance the government’s goals for growth, jobs, energy security, and sustainability, and deliver local geothermal heat and power to communities for a fair and equitable energy future.”
The two bodies will collaborate on policy engagement, stakeholder coordination and sectoral messaging to ensure geothermal energy plays a central role in the UK’s transition to a net zero economy.
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