National Deployment Desk in Slovakia strengthening the use of Shallow Geothermal Energy

Photo by CVTI SR

As part of Activity 2.2 of the Danube GeoHeCo project, the Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information (CVTI SR) in cooperation with Technical University in Košice, associate partner of the project, successfully organized the national deployment desk meeting in Slovakia. The hybrid-format event, held on 24th June 2025, brought together a total of 20 key stakeholders, including representatives from public institutions, the private sector, the academic sector, research organizations and NGOs.

The discussions were focused on the challenges and potential of shallow geothermal energy (SGE), especially in the Bratislava region. The goal was to explore pathways for integrating SGE into Slovak strategic and development planning.

Agenda Highlights:

Welcome and Danube GeoHeCo project status
Best practice case studies
Overview of of the legislation framework
Challenges and opportunities for SGE in Slovakia
Development proposals to foster SGE uptake

The meeting allowed participants to collaboratively refine and expand on proposed measures. The event generated several concrete proposals to enhance the deployment of SGE technologies in Slovakia, contributing to national and regional sustainability goals.

The meeting formed the basis for further cooperation between stakeholders within the Danube GeoHeCo project activities. This event marks a significant step forward in fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange for a greener and more energy-efficient future.