The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) publishes articles, blogs, success stories, highlights, news, and technical reports regularly. Please check back often to receive the latest information on GTO.
August 29, 2022
DOE Announces Geothermal Manufacturing Prize Winners
DOE announced the winners of the American-Made Geothermal Manufacturing Prize, a competition to incentivize innovators to use 3D printing to address the challenges associated with operating sensitive equipment in harsh geothermal environments
August 15, 2022
DOE Announces up to $44 Million to Advance Enhanced Geothermal Systems
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) field laboratory today announced up to $44 million for projects to develop and test technology to foster innovation in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS).
July 28, 2022
DOE to Invest Up to $165 Million to Advance Domestic Geothermal Energy Deployment
DOE to Build a Consortium of Experts to Expand Geothermal Deployment by Leveraging Knowledge, Technologies, and Skills from the Oil and Gas Industry
July 13, 2022
DOE Announces Finalists of Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize
DOE announced the finalists in the $4 million American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize, a competition supporting innovations that help lower the costs and reduce the environmental impacts of extracting lithium from geothermal brines
July 12, 2022
$13 Million in Funding Available for Community Geothermal Heating and Cooling
On July 12, GTO announced $13 million in available funding for community geothermal heating and cooling design and deployment.
June 29, 2022
Biden Administration Launches $500 Million Program to Transform Mines Into New Clean Energy Hubs
DOE Seeks Public Input on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Program for Clean Energy Projects That Will Help Revitalize Energy Communities and Create Good Paying Jobs
June 14, 2022
DOE to Support Clean Energy Transition in 12 Remote and Island Communities
Communities Will Partner with DOE Experts, National Labs, and Regional Organizations to Accelerate Access to Clean Power, Help Lower Energy Costs and Increase Resilience
June 3, 2022
DOE Invests $6 Million in Geothermal Heating and Cooling Technologies at Federal Facilities
DOE selected Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to receive up to $6 million to help expand the deployment of geothermal heating and cooling technology at federal sites
May 18, 2022
EERE Success Story—FORGE-ing Ahead with U.S. Geothermal
Geothermal energy has been largely inaccessible, but that will soon change, thanks to researchers in Utah who have injected fluid into hot rocks underground.
May 17, 2022
DOE Announces Winners of the 2022 Geothermal Collegiate Competition
DOE Announces Winners of the 2022 Geothermal Collegiate Competition
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