1998-2004: Six Years of International Geothermal Association (IGA) Secretariat in Italy

Abstract

In the double term period 1998-2004, the International Geothermal Association (IGA) Secretariat was managed in Italy. In this paper the IGA milestones achieved during the Italian Secretariat are highlighted, as well as the organizational structure of the Enel-IGA team, aimed at a successful management of this particular task. Some hints for the future secretariat will be proposed. It was very important to operate in a small team of people in the same site (Enel Office in Pisa), and to have very close relationship with the Information Committee Chairperson (Dickson and Manzella, both at CNR - IIRG Pisa). Managing the secretariat means not only an engagement to perform a long series of activities, but also a unique opportunity to get first-hand information on geothermal worldwide.
The Secretariat activity was possible only with the strong commitment of Enel. The IGA expresses its warm thanks to Enel for its in kind and in cash support.