WAGEs Project
Towards the Wide Adoption of shallow Geothermal Energy systems in Cyprus
The WAGEs research project was funded by the Cyprus Research & Innovation Foundation, under GA No. SMALL-SCALE INFRASTRUCTURES/1222/0234. It is implemented under the social cohesion programme “THALIA 2021-2027” co-funded by the European Union through the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation.
WAGEs aims to revolutionize the market of Cyprus by advancing and promoting Shallow Geothermal Energy (SGE) through the expansion of the infrastructure and the facilitation of knowledge and equipment accessibility for industrial and scientific use.
WAGEs, will contribute to the advancement and wider adoption of SGE in the market of Cyprus, through:
I. The expansion of the current infrastructure in the premises of the Cyprus University of Technology
II. Making the equipment and relevant knowledge easily available for industrial use, as well as scientific information (including cost and environment related) diffusion.
The Consortium
The project’s main partners are listed below
Cyprus University of Technology
Coordinator
Lumoscribe Ltd
MTV Water Services
Latest News
- Infrastructure Introduction Workshop
Focus: introducing the WAGEs shallow-geothermal infrastructure, sharing testing methods, and discussing how the facilities will support research, training, and industry collaboration in Cyprus. Why this workshop We brought together researchers, engineers, and practitioners to walk through the new infrastructure and how it will be used for testing, demonstrations, and skills development. The program blended short… Read more: Infrastructure Introduction Workshop - Energy Geo-structures: what are they, and testing in WAGEs project
In-Short: Energy Geo-structures (EGs) turn foundation elements of a building; such as piles, retaining walls, slabs, and tunnel linings, into hidden heat exchangers that feed highly efficient heat pumps. They cut emissions and running costs by using the steady underground temperatures, without additional land requirements and with only a fraction of the boreholes costs. WAGEs… Read more: Energy Geo-structures: what are they, and testing in WAGEs project - Pioneering a Greener Future: How the WAGEs Project is Advancing Geothermal Energy in Cyprus
The WAGEs (Towards the Wide Adoption of shallow Geothermal Energy systems in Cyprus) project isn’t just a research initiative; it’s a journey to redefine Cyprus’s energy landscape. Our mission is clear: to make Shallow Geothermal Energy (SGE) a cornerstone of the country’s sustainable future. To achieve this, we’re focusing on two key pillars: expanding the… Read more: Pioneering a Greener Future: How the WAGEs Project is Advancing Geothermal Energy in Cyprus - Reflections from EGU25: Advancing Shallow Geothermal Energy Solutions Across Scales
From April 28 to May 2, 2025, the European Geosciences Union General Assembly (EGU25) brought together thousands of researchers in Vienna to tackle the pressing environmental and technological challenges facing our planet. Our team was proud to contribute to this dialogue within the session “ERE2.5 EDI – Shallow and Deep Geothermal Energy”, held on Monday,… Read more: Reflections from EGU25: Advancing Shallow Geothermal Energy Solutions Across Scales - Participation in the ThermaEcomp conference
🌍 Last week, our team members organized a mini symposium titled “MS/02 – Geothermal Energy: A Sustainable Future for Heating and Cooling” at the ThermaEComp2024 conference in the beautiful city of Budva, Montenegro. This symposium, made possible through the collaborations established within COST Action CA21156 – FOLIAGE brought together brilliant minds from the field of… Read more: Participation in the ThermaEcomp conference