Welcome to GROUND-MED project
Within the framework of this demonstration project eight ground source heat pump plants shall be built and monitored, aimed at verifying sustainability of heat pump technology for heating and cooling of buildings in Mediterranean climate.

- GROUND-MED project 4: Municipal hall in Benedikt, Slovenia
News

Ground-Med video "Down to earth energy"
May. 21, 2013 – EuroNews Television, a European leading 24-hour information network, is working on a TV short documentary on latest European research on geothermal heat pump systems. The Ground-Med project was selected to be a part of this documentary and a video was produced in February.
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EGC2013 - Second circular
Apr. 11, 2013 – The second circular of EGC2013 is now online, proving information on Registration, Short courses & Excursion, Preliminary agenda, Poster presentations, and Venue & General information.
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EGC2013 Preliminary Agenda Online. Register Now!
Mar. 18, 2013 – The preliminary agenda for the European Geothermal Congress 2013 (EGC2013) has now been released and is available online. Organised by the European Geothermal Energy Council, the voice of the geothermal sector in Europe, and with +500 attendees expected from both industry and academia, this long awaited congress is a key Geothermal event in 2013! » read more
EHPA/EPEE press release on new ecodesign rules
Mar. 15, 2013 – EHPA and EPEE welcome this week’s adoption of the Ecodesign requirements for heaters by Member States experts. These new rules are expected to foster the uptake of renewable heating solutions, and in particular heat pumps. » read more
4th European Conference on Renewable Heating and Cooling
Jan. 22, 2013 – The conference is the annual event of the European Technology Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling (RHC-Platform). This year the event takes place in Dublin on 22nd-23rd April, aimed at discussing with leading experts from around Europe the most promising technology options for Renewable Heating and Cooling. The highlights of the conference will be the launching of the new Strategic Research Agenda for Renewable Heating and Cooling and the debate on the subsequent Implementation Roadmap. » read more
European Geothermal Energy Council Market Report 2012
Jan. 15, 2013 – EGEC has announced that the 2012 market report is now available to the public. Compiled using the most up to date information from national experts around Europe, this report is essential reading for anyone looking for information about the state of the geothermal sector in Europe. The authoritative report analyses both the geothermal electricity and district heating markets, details operational European support schemes
and gives an overview of the development of the shallow geothermal energy sector.
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The first EGC2013 newsletter is now Online!
Jan. 10, 2013 – The first newsletter of the European Geothermal Congress 2013, taking place 3-7 June 2013 at Palazzo dei Congressi in Pisa, Italy is online now. It informs about congress and exhibition registration as well as sponsorship opportunities. » read more
Forum - Give us your opinion!
The GROUND-MED public forum is primarily aimed at providing a discussion platform for key actors from the ground source heat pump community. Architects, planners, drillers, installers as well as heat pump manufacturers and suppliers are invited to discuss topics of interest among themselves and with the project partners.
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Related websites
EGEC
The voice of geothermal energy in Europe
EHPA
Representing interests of the European heat pump industry
European Technology Platform on Renewable Heating & Cooling (RHC-Platform)
Brings together stakeholders from the biomass, geothermal and solar thermal sector
GEO.POWER Project
Geothermal energy to address energy performance strategies in residential and industrial buildings
GEOTRAINET
Geo-Education for a sustainable geothermal heating and cooling market
GEOTABS
Towards optimal design and control of geothermal heat pumps combined with thermally activated building systems in offices
QualiCert Project
Quality Certification & accreditation for installers of small-scale renewable energy systems
SEPEMO-Build Project
Seasonal performance factor and monitoring for heat pump systems in the building sector (completed)
TABULA project
Typology Approach for Building Stock Energy Assessment
ThermoMap project
Area mapping of superficial geothermic resources by soil and groundwater data