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Projects will test next-generation geothermal technologies and explore promising resources to support affordable, reliable, secure American energy

Selected projects will support learning-by-doing and resource characterization and confirmation drilling.

Competitors will develop models and algorithms to support geologic and geophysical mapping

The $300,000 prize will help locate hidden geothermal systems.

HGEO announced $1.2 million for eight teams working to build a stronger workforce for geothermal heat exchange systems and shallow drilling

The teams will receive $150,000 each to advance local geothermal workforce programs and move to Phase 3 of the prize.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office established a Geothermal Center of Excellence to advance President Trump and Secretary Wright’s commitment to delivering affordable, reliable, and secure energy.

The Geothermal Center of Excellence (CoE) will support collaboration and geothermal research and development (R&D).

HGEO, in collaboration with the Office of Technology Commercialization, released a Request for Information seeking input to connect private capital and public-private partnership programs with coal, oil and gas, and geothermal energy technologies.

DOE announced the release of a new National Petroleum Council report that provides recommendations to strengthen America's understanding of its vast subsurface resources and support expanded domestic energy and mineral development