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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Geothermal (OG), formerly the Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO), publishes articles, blogs, success stories, highlights, news, and technical reports regularly. Please check back often to receive the latest information from OG.
Geothermal energy can be harnessed both as a source of renewable electricity as well as directly for heating and cooling applications.
You might not realize it, but beneath our feet lies a source of heat that can be tapped to provide heating and cooling
5 common myths about geothermal energy answered in less than 400 words.
Beneath our feet lies a source of geothermal heat that can be tapped to provide heating and cooling to both residential and commercial buildings, manufacturing processes, greenhouses and aquaculture ponds.
And they’re off! After more than a year since the announcement of available funding, the project teams selected for our Frontier Observatory for Rese
The Geothermal Technologies Office won five awards at the Geothermal Energy Association’s (GEA) National Geothermal Summit on June 3, 2015, amidst a celebrated list of twelve sector trailblazers and industry standouts.
Geothermal energy technologies under development at the Energy Department could accelerate the supply of more than 100 gigawatts of renewable energy to the grid.
EERE Success Story—Percussive Hammer Enables Geothermal Drilling
The Energy Department's appropriations in play fairway analysis are helping the geothermal industry isolate drilling sites nationwide that are most likely to yield geothermal energy.
Geothermal energy water conservation is a vital concern for this renewable energy sector. Read more about how the Energy Department is undertaking safe practices to optimize water use.
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