Geothermal Energy News

Twenty-four students will work with geothermal companies, national laboratories, or state agencies on projects that advance geothermal technologies as part of the NSF INTERN program.

The Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) has selected seven projects at four DOE national laboratories to receive more than $6 million for research and development that can directly aid in advancing and developing U.S. critical material supply chains.

This Geothermal Technologies Office Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) Pilot Demonstrations funding opportunity of up to $14.2 million will demonstrate EGS in the eastern United States, helping to bring geothermal energy into more U.S. homes.

The Geothermal Technologies Office's GRID funding opportunity aims to quantify the role of geothermal power in the domestic grid.

The Geothermal Technologies Office has selected five finalists in the second phase of the Geothermal Geophone Prize. Each finalist will receive $250,000 in cash and $100,000 in national laboratory vouchers to compete in the final round.

On February 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy’s SBIR/STTR Programs released the Phase II Release 2 Funding Opportunity Announcement which includes funding for qualified small businesses to carry out geothermal-related projects.

El Departamento de Energía de EE.UU. anunció hoy los ganadores de la Competencia Universitaria de Energía Geotérmica 2023

DOE announced the winners of the 2023 Geothermal Collegiate Competition, an annual challenge that offers college students experience in the renewable energy industry and the chance to win cash prizes for developing real-world geothermal solutions

On January 30, 2024, DOE's Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) announced a funding opportunity of up to $31 million for projects that either support EGS wellbore tools or support use of low-temperature geothermal heat for industrial processes.

DOE's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs have released the Phase I Release 2 Funding Opportunity Announcement, with funding for projects in advanced data collection for geothermal applications.