THE BALI DECLARATION“Geothermal Energy to Change the World”
We are more than 2,500 members from World Geothermal Communities represented
by 85 countries assembled in Bali, Indonesia, for the World Geothermal Congress 2010.
The Congress has been convened by the International Geothermal Association and theIndonesian Geothermal Association. Indonesia is a country that has been blessed withabundant, sustainable natural sources of energy including perhaps the world’s largest
readily accessible geothermal resources. In light of the long history of geothermalenergy development here in Indonesia and throughout the world it is only appropriatethat we, the members of the geothermal community so assembled, do hereby declare:
FIRSTLY – Energy constitutes a basic and continuing human needa. Humankind is learning to develop technology to effectively and efficiently manage
this diverse energy need in an environmentally responsible manner.
b. Natural resources should not be considered merely as an inheritance from ourancestors, but that which has been entrusted to us for our children andgrandchildren.
c. Without energy other natural resources cannot be developed, industrialization
cannot occur; food production will always be a problem, unemployment willcontinue to be a major issue, and health services will be extremely limited.
d. Geothermal energy can be a major player in making significant changes in thatsituation and is reflected in the theme of the Congress. Geothermal: The Energy toChange the World.
SECONDLY – It is established thata. The world needs energy, now and in the future. Geothermal energy is hugelyabundant.
b. Climate change must be well managed and energy must be provided at areasonable cost to our growing world wide population.
c. Geothermal energy is indigenous, sustainable and environmentally responsible,
counteracting global warming by displacing carbon-intensive energy usage.
d. Geothermal energy can generate electricity as well as provide for the developmentof a wide range of direct uses including heating and cooling buildings, various
industrial processes and agricultural production, as well as balneological andrecreational health resorts.
e. Geothermal energy is the only renewable energy source which is totally
independent of daily, seasonal and variation, allowing it to provide power with ahigher availability than any other energy source including fossil fuels and nuclear.
f. Geothermal energy technology is well established, though it is continuously being
improved.
g. Geothermal energy has to date only been developed to a very limited extent
compared to the potential resource base. Obtaining financing, and legal,
institutional and regulatory barriers are two of the limiting factors.
h. Geothermal technologies based on higher temperature resources have life-cycle
costs competitive with other forms of energy. Cost competitiveness is steadily

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being extended down the resource curve as technology improves, but at the lowerend of the temperature scale pro-active policies or incentives are still needed toincrease geothermal competitiveness.
The importance of extending geothermal energy usage to lower temperatures isthat not only is the resources base increased exponentially as the minimum
temperature is reduced, but the range of geographies where it can be applied also
greatly increases.

THIRDLY – We the assembled therefore do urge thata. Large investment is secured for national, regional and local geothermal projects indeveloping as well as developed countries and economies in transition. Greater
acceptance of geothermal by international funding agencies can play a major role.
b. Legislative and administrative barriers be removed and reformed.
c. All technocrats, decision makers, politicians and world leaders, whether they are in
the developed or developing countries strive to create a favorable political climate
by molding public opinions that are conducive to the sustainable development ofgeothermal energy. This can include for example government support in the areasof risk mitigation insurance, cost sharing, loan guarantees and production tax
credits.
d. Investments can be provided in many forms (financial incentives from government,
loans and capital investment from banks, private investors, venture capital funds)
and policies need to be established to facilitate accessing all of these sources.
e. Recognition be given to the important role of existing utilities as the off taker forelectrical output, that Renewable Portfolio Standards be adopted, that Integrated
Resource Planning be fully implemented and standard offer contracts including
feed-in tariffs be made available.
f. Substantial funding be committed to research and development to improve thecost competitiveness of geothermal energy production, particularly where it means
it can be extended into new situations, such as at low temperatures and into
different geological settings.
g. Know-how transfer from developed to developing countries is facilitated andsupported through effective international cooperation among government, private
and academic institutions, especially by joint training and education, capacity
building, and technical assistance.
FOURTHLY – All this willa. Avoid additional carbon dioxide emissions and reduce current emission levels;
b. Create employment opportunities, increase industrial development and agricultural
production and improve the standard of living of citizens of the world;c. Secure adequate and environmentally responsible energy supply for generations
to come; and last but not leastd. Effectuate “geothermal energy to change the world” toward a sustainable peaceful,healthy and clean environment in a world to live in and consequently the lasting
prosperity of the people through out the world.

Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, 30 April 2010
The participants of the World Geothermal Congress 2010, Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia
Signed by:Prof. Ladislaus Rybach, President, International Geothermal Association
Prof. Gordon Broomquist, Chairman, WGC2010 Steering Committee
Dr. Surya Darma, President, Indonesian Geothermal Association
Dr. Herman Darnel Ibrahim, Chairman, WGC2010 Organizing Committee
Dr. Miklos Antics, Chairman, European Regional Branch, IGA
Mr. James Lawless, Chairman, Western Pacific Regional Branch, IGA
Prof. John W. Lund, Former President, IGA
Mr. Francisco Montalvo, Chairman, El Salvador Geothermal Association
Mr. Luis Urzua, President, Chilean Geothermal Association
Mr. Meseret Teklemariam, Chairman, Ethiopian Geothermal Association
Mr. Manuel Ogena, Chairman, Philippine Geothermal AssociationMr. Hartmut Gassner, Chairman, German Geothermal Association
Prof. Keyan Zheng, Chairman, Chinese Geothermal Energy Society
Ms. Susan Jeanes, CEO, Australian Geothermal Energy Association
Dr. Bambang Setiawan, Director General of Mineral, Coal and Geothermal, Ministry ofEnergy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia
Witnessed by:
Dr. Darwin Zahedy Saleh, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic ofIndonesia