The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) publishes articles, blogs, success stories, highlights, news, and technical reports regularly. Please check back often to receive the latest information on GTO.

April 30, 2021

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DOE Announces $12 Million to Advance Geothermal Energy Technologies

Enhanced geothermal systems can harness clean, renewable baseload energy to power millions of homes, and create jobs for oil and gas workers.

April 23, 2021

Department of Energy Selects West Virginia University and Sandia National Laboratories to Receive up to $15 Million for Geothermal Energy Research

The U.S. Department of Energy today announced up to $15 million for the research and development of innovative subsurface geothermal technologies.

March 31, 2021

DOE Geothermal Competitions Heat Up: New Lithium Extraction Prize and Teams Advance in Manufacturing Prize and Collegiate Competition

The Department of Energy announced the launch of the American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize.

March 23, 2021

Department of Energy's NextGen Geo Live Event to Highlight Groundbreaking Geothermal Industry Opportunities

Join clean energy thought leaders as they discuss game-changing technologies and opportunities in the geothermal workforce at NextGen Geo.

March 22, 2021

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Date Lab: These Two Have Complementary Needs but Need a Little Encouragement

Researchers estimate that 25 GWe of undiscovered hydrothermal resources exist in the contiguous United States , representing a vast untapped source of domestic geothermal energy potential. Existing geophysical techniques, however, cannot reliably...

February 24, 2021

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Utah FORGE Pioneers Advanced Drilling Methods, Sets New Standard for Geothermal Drilling

The Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) is breaking ground – literally – in new and exciting ways.

January 14, 2021

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Department of Energy Announces Winners of the Fall 2020 Geothermal Design Challenge

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

October 19, 2020

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Energy Department Announces Round One Winners of the Geothermal Manufacturing Prize

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

September 16, 2020

USGS and EERE: Collaborating to Strengthen America’s Energy and Resource Independence

EERE and USGS are improving energy integration, affordability, and diversity, and providing Americans with reliable energy and mineral resources.

July 29, 2020

Department of Energy Selects 5 Projects to Receive up to $28 Million for Geothermal Energy Research

DOE announces five projects will receive up to $28 million to promote the advancement of the next generation of geothermal energy technologies.