The Praxisforum Tiefengeothermie provides an ideal platform for the comprehensive exchange of information between planners, operators, investors, industry, politics, and science. Since its premiere in 2013—originally as the Praxisforum Geothermie Bayern —the event has established itself as one of the leading industry gatherings in the German-speaking world with its independent program design.
The main aim of the Praxisforum is to actively support the ramp-up of deep geothermal energy in Germany and to promote the practical transfer of knowledge between all stakeholders. Highly qualified specialist presentations by renowned geothermal energy experts on current topics set forward-looking priorities. In addition, the Praxisforum also demonstrates the direct application and use of the technology with the "GeoTHOUR®" for geothermal energy projects in Bavaria.
You too can benefit from our Geothermal Energy Networking Event 2026 – whether as a participant, speaker, exhibitor, or sponsor.
Moderation
Dr. Jochen Schneider
Challenges and Solutions for the Thermal Water Cycle
Dr. Hartwig Schröder
Prevent pump failure through real time monitoring
Hans Sjerps
Trends in Thermal Water Pump Replacements at SWM
Stefan Birle
Geothermal Energy: Between Regulatory Gaps and Practical Knowledge—Challenges in Planning, Operation, and Maintenance in a Non-Standardized Environment
Franz Barenth
Moderation
Dr. Jochen Schneider
Geodetic Monitoring of Uplifts and Subsidence
Sonja Gütz
Automated master valve compliant with API, DGRL, and BetrSichV standards, used as an interface in geothermal power plants
Alexander Schulte
Helmut Berger
Production and Integrity Logbook and Operational Management System During Normal Operations
Hans-Peter Pratscher
Greetings
Christine Eisenmann
Welcome Address
Dr. Jochen Schneider
The Importance of Geothermal Energy for Germany's Geostrategic Security
Gunnar Braun
NRW Drilling and Exploration Program: Implementation and Effects
Ingo Schäfer
Analysis of the Development of the Upper Jurassic Reservoir and Drilling Challenges in the Bavarian Molasse Basin
Dr. Kai Zosseder
Prof. Dr. Michael Drews
Moderator
Klaus Stuhlberger
Endteufe Engineering GmbH
Optimizing Drill Cuttings Disposal Through Thermal Treatment
Dr. Thomas König
The Potential of Lessons Learned in Multi-Well Projects—Examples from the Laufzorn II Project
Katharina Bischof-Baumeister
Dominik Lorber
An integrated Well Delivery Model for Deep Geothermal Projects
N.n
Vercana GmbH
Moderation
Gunnar Braun
Under Pressure: Framework Conditions and Practical Solutions for Green District Heating
Dr.-Ing. Jens Kühne
Request: Rupertiwinkel Intermunicipal Network
Michael Perkmann
The Diversity of Heating Networks of the Future
Nils Weil
Moderation
Dr. Jochen Schneider
"Based on the HOAI" Awarding of Design Services in the Context of BEW
Dr. Hartwig Schröder
Improving the Framework Conditions for Deep Geothermal Energy: Impact on Economic Viability
Benjamin Richter
Call for Proposals: Geothermal Exploration Initiative
Dr. Andreas Koch
Financing and Securing Geothermal Projects
Gudrun Gumb
Heating Plant Design for Deep Geothermal Energy: Impact of BEW and Test Results
Robin Katerina Lauerer
Anja Graßmann
Moderation
Ulrich Steiner
The Future Development of Medium-Depth Geothermal Energy in Potsdam
Tristan Grüttner
Dr. Hagen Feldrappe
Deep Geothermal Energy for Supplying EVN’s “Thermenregion” District Heating Network in Lower Austria – Opportunities and Challenges
BrM Mag. Gregor Götzl
tba
Dr. Robin Seithel
News from Kirchweidach: Development of the GT3
Lars Matthes
This year, the GeoTHOUR sponsored by Daldrup & Söhne will first take us to the Pullach Süd drilling site and then to the geothermal plant of AFK as well as the drilling site for their expansion.
Tickets
Workshops
October 14, 2026
€ 300 incl. VAT
Regular Price
- Coffee Breaks
- Access to Presentation Download
- Available until October 07, 2026
Congress
October 15, 2026
€ 600 incl. VAT
Regular Price
- 2 Coffee Breaks and Lunch
- Access to Presentation Download
- IceBreaker (14.10.2026)
- Available until October 07, 2026
GeoTHOUR
October 16, 2026
€ 200 incl. VAT
Regular Price
- Visiting geothermal project sites
- 09:00 am - 16:00 pm
- departure/arrival at central busstation (ZOB)
- catering
- Available until October 07, 2026
News
© H&P
Ein Highlight des diesjährigen Praxisforum Tiefengeothermie ist, dass zum ersten Mal Firmenevents angeboten werden. Den Start macht am 14. Oktober das Eavor Side Event. Die Firma Eavor lädt zum Weißwurstfrühstück nach Geretsried ein.
© Enerchange
Das aktuelle Programm des Praxisforum Tiefengeothermie, das vom 14.-16. Oktober 2026 im Bürgerhaus in Pullach stattfindet, ist veröffentlicht. Drei spannende Tage mit Workshops, verschiedenen Foren und einer Abschlussexkursion stehen auf dem Programm.
© Florian Sorge, EWP
In Potsdam haben die Bohrarbeiten für eine zweite Tiefengeothermie-Anlage begonnen. Die Energie und Wasser Potsdam GmbH (EWP) und das GFZ-Helmholtz-Zentrum für Geoforschung starteten gemeinsam mit weiteren Partnern am 13. Juli die Bohrarbeiten am Heizkraftwerk Süd. Bis 2027 sollen mehrere Bohrungen abgeteuft werden.
© Enerchange
Bevor sich die Tiefengeothermie-Branche im Oktober im bayerischen Pullach trifft, hat das Praxisforum Tiefengeothermie bereits im Sommer eine Begegnung in NRW ermöglicht: Am 7. Juli 2026 besuchten Vertreterinnen und Vertreter von Stadtwerken, Sponsoren, Ausstellende und Referierende gemeinsam den Bohrplatz der Forschungsbohrung Köln-Dellbrück. Die Exkursion verband fachliche Einblicke in ein laufendes Bohrprojekt mit der Vorausschau auf zentrale Themen des Kongresses im Oktober.
© Tobias Schnurr/Enerchange
Auch in diesem Jahr wird der Christian-Hecht-Preis für die beste wissenschaftliche Nachwuchsarbeit der Tiefengeothermie (ab 400 Metern Tiefe) im Rahmen des Praxisforums Tiefengeothermie vergeben. Abstracts der Master- oder Doktorarbeiten können bis zum 18. September 2026 unter agentur@enerchange.de eingereicht werden.
Kooperationspartner
Tobias Schnurr
Mark Fernandes
Tobias Schnurr
Mark Fernandes
Tobias Schnurr
Tobias Schnurr
Mark Fernandes
Tobias Schnurr
Mark Fernandes
Mark Fernandes
Tobias Schnurr
Tobias Schnurr