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Offenburg, February 21, 2025 – At the 18th GeoTHERM, the Ruggero Bertani European Geothermal Innovation Award 2025 has been awarded to EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG for its CASCADE project. The project takes an innovative approach to sustainable lithium extraction from geothermal brines.

Workshop under the patronage of Baden-Württemberg's State Secretary Dr. Andre Baumann demonstrates the great potential of extracting raw materials using geothermal plants.

The BMWK-funded research projects UnLimited and Li+Fluids are organizing a DLE workshop on geothermal lithium extraction. The event, managed by Hydrosion GmbH, will take place on November 18 and 19 in Karlsruhe.

Despite its potential to become a key U.S. lithium supplier, Lithium Valley in California has been rejected once more for federal funding.

Following the M24 Consortium meeting, the LiCORNE project hosted the inaugural Symposium on Direct Lithium Extraction (SDLE) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) on October 17–18, 2024.

Lithium de France has finalized a 167 km² seismic survey in Northern Alsace, marking a major step towards geothermal heat and lithium production.

Vulcan Energy has reached a key milestone, starting the commissioning phase of its lithium electrolysis plant in Germany, supporting Europe's push for critical raw material independence.

A U.S. discovery at the Salton Sea, California may revolutionize lithium extraction using geothermal energy, reducing reliance on China.

Innovative lithium extraction from geothermal brines and discoveries of deep-sea polymetallic nodules offer new sources of lithium and green energy.

Italy explores new opportunities in lithium extraction from geothermal brine with an eye on sustainability and technological advancement.