Founded 1988 in Germany Location Bochum | Type Non-profit NGO | |
Key people Roland N. Horne, President; Colin Harvey, Vice President Website www.geothermal-energy.org | ||
The International Geo Association (IGA) is an international non-profit association representing the geothermal power sector worldwide. The organisation works for the promotion and worldwide deployment of geothermal energy technology and advocates a future energy system based on renewable energy.
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History
The International Geothermal Association was founded in 1988 as a non-profit organization to encourage research, the development and utilization of geothermal resources worldwide through the publication of scientific and technical information among the geothermal specialists, the business community, governmental representatives, UN organisations, civil society and the general public.
Membership
There are different membership categories:
IGA has more than 5,200 members in over 65 countries (as of November 2012).
Aims
The IGA aims to encourage research, the development and utilization of geothermal resources worldwide through the publication of scientific and technical information among the geothermal specialists, the business community, governmental representatives, UN organisations, civil society and the general public.