Geothermal Energy News

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 new geothermal heat pump technology module in the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's REopt™ web tool allows users to model multiple variables to see how they interact to help determine the best opportunities for a site.

Follow this easy step-by-step tutorial on how you can make a model of the Earth’s layers with household materials.

Lithium might seem like an unlikely object for the limelight, but those steeped in the mineral commodities market are not surprised. The need for lithium has grown exponentially in recent years. It plays a vital role in our high-tech world.

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Geothermal Technologies Office announced changes to the Wells of Opportunity funding opportunity announcement (FOA).

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has expanded the eligibility requirements and set new deadlines for its Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a new Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for up to $14.5 million to support active field testing of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) technologies and techniques within existing wells.

Energy Department announces winners of the Fall 2020 Geothermal Design Challenge to foster understanding of geothermal energy.

DOE Announces Round One Winners of American-Made Geothermal Manufacturing Prize, aimed at advancing geothermal manufacturing solutions.