Geothermal Energy News

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).

DOE to Build a Consortium of Experts to Expand Geothermal Deployment by Leveraging Knowledge, Technologies, and Skills from the Oil and Gas Industry

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced $18.4 million in total funding through the Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) for seven proposed national laboratory projects designed to streamline the path to market for energy technologies.

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

Communities Will Partner with DOE Experts, National Labs, and Regional Organizations to Accelerate Access to Clean Power, Help Lower Energy Costs and Increase Resilience

The Geothermal Technologies Office’s largest initiative, the Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE), has kicked off its first portfolio of research and development projects following Solicitation 2020-1.

DOE Announces Winners of the 2022 Geothermal Collegiate Competition

The Geothermal Technologies Office has launched a new prize to fast-track innovation in seismic sensors in support of enhanced geothermal systems.

Researchers on a new GTO-funded project seek to determine whether the Salton Sea geothermal field in California potentially holds enough lithium to meet all of America’s domestic battery needs, perhaps even with enough for export as well.

The Geothermal Technologies Office's (GTO) Multi-Year Program Plan (MYPP) shares how GTO will support the rapid acceleration in the advancement and deployment of geothermal technology across 2022-2026.