GEOLAC Updates - New Energy Events

GEOLAC 2026 Heads to Mexico City
October 6, 2025
We’re excited to announce that the 12th Geothermal Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (GEOLAC 2026) will take place at the Hilton Mexico City Reforma on February 12, 2026. As the region’s premier geothermal gathering, GEOLAC 2026 will bring together developers, policymakers, investors, and innovators to showcase new projects, explore partnerships, and chart the […]
Speak at GEOLAC 2026
October 6, 2025
From breakthrough technologies and innovative financing to direct-use applications and policy reform, GEOLAC 2026 is where the region’s geothermal leaders shape what’s next. If you’re driving progress in geothermal development across Latin America and the Caribbean, we want to hear from you. Join a lineup of decision-makers and innovators defining the region’s clean energy future. […]
The World Bank and ESMAP Return as Co-Hosts of GEOLAC 2026
October 6, 2025
We’re proud to announce that The World Bank and ESMAP will once again serve as Co-Hosts of GEOLAC 2026, reaffirming their longstanding commitment to advancing geothermal energy across Latin America and the Caribbean. Their continued partnership brings unparalleled expertise and a powerful network of public- and private-sector leaders to the table, helping drive investment, innovation, […]
The World Bank and ESMAP return to GEOLAC 2024 as Co-Hosts
June 14, 2024
The organizers of GEOLAC are excited to announce that the The World Bank and ESMAP have confirmed they will return to GEOLAC as Co-Hosts of this year’s event. Their continued commitment to the development of the Latin America and Caribbean geothermal market is underscored as they bring an extensive network of public and private sector […]
Submit your speaker application for GEOLAC 2024
June 14, 2024
From transformational technology to innovative financing, community engagement to workforce development, sustainable development to regulation – you’ll find it all at GEOLAC 2024. Now is the time to tell us if you’d like to join an A-list of regional leaders and industry experts on the GEOLAC 2024 agenda. Submit your speaker application here.
Optimizing geothermal production across Latin America: An interview with the President and CEO of Toshiba America, Inc.
March 26, 2024
At the 10th Geothermal Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (GEOLAC 2023) held in November 2023, PiensaGeothermia sat down with Ken Takagi, President and CEO of Toshiba America, Inc., to discuss how Toshiba plans to support the development of the regional geothermal market. In terms of Toshiba’s offering, Takagi highlighted in particular the innovative […]
GEOLAC 2023 Heading to Hyatt Regency Cartagena in Colombia
July 10, 2023
The organizers of the 2023 Geothermal Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (GEOLAC 2023), the only gathering of the regional geothermal market on the annual calendar, are excited to announce that GEOLAC 2023 will take place at the Hyatt Regency Cartagena in Colombia. GEOLAC 2023 will gather the market to showcase cutting-edge projects, programs […]
GEOLAC 2022 arrives in Mexico City as an in-person event
July 8, 2022
The annual Geothermal Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (GEOLAC) is returning to in-person! Taking place at the Hilton Reforma Mexico City, this marks the comeback of the only regionally focused event on the LAC geothermal calendar. To be held on November 7-8th, GEOLAC 2022 will follow Covid-19 national, state and local guidelines for […]
GEOLAC 2021 … It’s a wrap!
October 1, 2021
On behalf of New Energy Events and our co-hosts at the Inter-American Development Bank, the World Bank and ESMAP, thank you to everyone who joined the 8th Geothermal Congress for Latin America & the Caribbean (GEOLAC 2021). It was an amazing three days with a strong thread of optimism for the future of the industry […]