
Gad Shoshan
Geothermal commercial leader and international sales executive
Kochav Yair, Center District, Israel
Summary
Commercial leader in geothermal and broader renewables: Gad has spent decades building international sales, business development and project structuring capabilities for geothermal power (notably in Turkey, Southern Europe and Southeast Asia). He has been credited with helping secure dozens of plants and hundreds of megawatts of installed geothermal capacity and served as Ormat's international commercial lead for many years. ormat+2
Bilateral trade and diplomacy through commerce: he chairs the Israel-Turkey Business Council and Chamber of Commerce and frequently represents Israeli business interests in delegations and public discussions about Israel-Turkey economic ties, positioning him as a key interlocutor for commercial engagement between the two countries. themedialine+2
Public speaker, mentor and advisor: beyond corporate roles, Gad is an active speaker at geothermal and energy events, lectures at academic forums and serves as a mentor/consultant to early-stage energy initiatives and university programs. enogia+2
Work
Education
Writing
Geothermal energy 13 not only electricity: alternative applications of heat sources
January 1, 2025Presentation on alternative (non-electricity) applications of geothermal heat and regional planning considerations (presentation at Samuel Neaman Institute forum).
Recent installations and the future of geothermal in Turkey (webinar recording)
February 1, 2021Webinar presentation covering the rapid growth of Turkish geothermal, recent installations and market outlook (Enerchange / ThinkGeoEnergy recording).