National Deployment Desk in Slovenia highlights opportunities for Shallow Geothermal Energy

Photo by LEAP & GeoZS

As part of Activity 2.2 of the Danube GeoHeCo project, the Local Energy Agency Pomurje (LEAP) and the Geological Survey of Slovenia (GeoZS) successfully organized the national deployment desk meeting in Slovenia. The hybrid-format event, held on 9 June 2025, brought together a total of 28 key stakeholders, including representatives from public institutions, the private sector, NGOs, and research organizations.

The discussions centered around the challenges and potential of shallow geothermal energy (SGE), especially in the Pomurje region. The goal was to explore pathways for integrating SGE into Slovenia’s strategic and development planning.

Agenda Highlights:

Welcome and project status update on Danube GeoHeCo
Challenges and opportunities for SGE in Slovenia
Development proposals to foster SGE uptake
Best practice case studies
Interactive stakeholder session: Co-creation of policy proposals

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

This event marks a significant step forward in fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange for a greener and more energy-efficient future.