Call for Experts – International Geothermal Commission for Standards
Call for Experts - International Geothermal Standards Committee
Carlo Cariaga
23 Oct 2025
The International Geothermal Standards Committee is inviting experts to contribute to developing global standards and practices for the geothermal industry.
The International Geothermal Standards Committee (IGSC) – jointly led by the International Geothermal Association (IGA) and SINOPEC – is now inviting applications for experts to join its 2025–2027 term. The deadline for applications will be on 31 October 2025.
The IGSC is a global expert body dedicated to developing harmonized geothermal standards that will strengthen confidence, comparability, and investment across the sector. The committee is chaired by Dr. Guo (Sinopec) and vice-chaired by Dr. Marit Brommer (IGA). Together, they will unite leading scientific, industrial, and regulatory expertise to deliver globally accepted reference standards and practices for the geothermal industry.
Its initial 2025–2027 Work Programme will focus on:
- Geothermal Energy Terminology (Glossary 1.0) – to be launched at the World Geothermal Congress 2026 in Calgary
- Geothermal Resources Evaluation
- Ground Source Heat Pump Projects
- Geothermal Power Generation
- Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems
Call for Experts
The IGSC is inviting qualified experts from around the world to join the committee and contribute to the development of these landmark standards. The committee seeks individuals with proven experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Geothermal resource assessment and classification (UNFC/UNRMS familiarity an asset)
- Subsurface and drilling engineering
- Direct use and ground-source heat pump systems
- Power generation and plant performance benchmarking
- Geothermal heating and cooling applications (district heating, integrated urban systems, industrial use)
- Sustainability assessment and ESG integration
- Policy, regulation, or standards development
- Finance and market design experts
Eligibility and Selection
- Applicants should have at least 10 years of relevant experience in geothermal energy or related sectors.
- Membership will reflect balanced representation across regions, disciplines, and sectors (industry, academia, policy, finance).
- Members serve in a personal capacity and contribute to drafting, reviewing, and validating technical documents.
Those who are interested in applying will need to send an Expression of Interest to iga@worldgeothermal.org with the following documents:
- Short CV (max. 3 pages)
- Motivation statement (max. 500 words)
- Area(s) of expertise and preferred working group(s)
More details on the structure and work program for the expert panel are available via this document.
