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Program evaluation is a core function of this office. Regular evaluation activities help ensure progress toward research objectives, alignment with DOE goals, effective public investment, and effective budget planning.

The Office focuses on reducing geothermal development costs and risks by researching and advancing innovative technologies that address exploration and operational challenges

The Office’s vision is a vibrant domestic geothermal sector that contributes to a carbon pollution-free electric sector by 2035 and a net-zero emission economy by 2050 while providing economic opportunities and environmental benefits for all Americans.

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By 2050, deployment of carbon-free geothermal energy can help address the climate change crisis.

Each of the Office’s subprograms focuses on distinct aspects of geothermal energy and addresses challenges unique to those aspects; however, several additional focus areas, including geothermal integration and awareness activities, cut across subprograms.

The judges in the 2023 Collegiate Wind Competition.