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.

February 29, 2024

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Utah FORGE: Building Relationships and Geothermal Understanding in Beaver County

Learn how the Utah FORGE team has become a celebrated part of the local community!

February 28, 2024

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DOE Announces First Winners of the HBCU Clean Energy Education Prize Partnerships Track

Ten winners have been named in the inaugural HBCU Clean Energy Education Prize Partnerships Track. Each team will receive $100,000 to support programs and partnerships that equip students with the skills needed to succeed in the clean energy industry.

February 27, 2024

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Small Businesses: Got a Great Geothermal Idea? Submit Your Letter of Intent by March 27!

On February 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy’s SBIR/STTR Programs released the Phase II Release 2 Funding Opportunity Announcement which includes funding for qualified small businesses to carry out geothermal-related projects.

February 15, 2024

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U.S. Department of Energy Announces Winners of 2023 Geothermal Collegiate Competition

DOE announced the winners of the 2023 Geothermal Collegiate Competition, an annual challenge that offers college students experience in the renewable energy industry and the chance to win cash prizes for developing real-world geothermal solutions

February 13, 2024

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Biden- Harris Administration Invests $60 Million to Expand Clean, Renewable Geothermal Energy

President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Will Fund Three Projects to Scale Enhanced Geothermal Systems, Which Have Potential to Deliver Renewable Geothermal Energy to Power the Equivalent of 65 Million U.S. Homes

February 1, 2024

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Celebrating Another Breakthrough in Domestic Lithium Production

A new facility by California’s Salton Sea will harvest lithium from geothermal brines.

January 30, 2024

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U.S. Department of Energy Announces $31 Million to Improve Enhanced Geothermal Systems and Advance Thermal Energy Storage

On January 30, 2024, DOE's Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) announced a funding opportunity of up to $31 million for projects that either support EGS wellbore tools or support use of low-temperature geothermal heat for industrial processes.

January 18, 2024

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Small Business with a Great Geothermal Idea? Check out SBIR’s New Funding Opportunity!

DOE's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs have released the Phase I Release 2 Funding Opportunity Announcement, with funding for projects in advanced data collection for geothermal applications.

December 14, 2023

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Five Tips for Building a Career in Geothermal Energy

The first cohort of students in the NSF-DOE Geothermal INTERN opportunity have big hopes for the clean energy future and their roles in achieving it. Find out what advice they have for pursuing careers in renewable energy fields.

December 6, 2023

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U.S. Department of Energy Analysis Highlights Geothermal Heat Pumps as a Pathway to a Decarbonized Energy Future

Analysis shows geothermal heat pumps can decarbonize buildings and the grid, while reducing grid transmission needs and saving energy