The Department of Energy (DOE) has established the Subsurface Technology and Engineering Research, Development, and Demonstration (SubTER) Tech Team as an integrated platform across DOE subsurface interests to address crosscutting grand challenges associated with the use of the subsurface for energy extraction and storage purposes. This Tech Team includes representatives of all of DOE’s applied technology offices as well as several other offices focused on policy, research and development (see full list below). Through this coordinated approach, DOE can more quickly identify scientific and technology challenges and more effectively leverage funding through multi-office collaborations. Functions of the DOE SubTER Tech Team include:
- Identify subsurface challenges and advocate solutions;
- Identify potential cross-cutting subsurface initiatives;
- Facilitate both intra-departmental and interagency collaboration of cross-cutting subsurface R&D activities; and
- Engage industry stakeholders operating in the subsurface.
For more information about SubTER, check out our fact sheet.
Read about a recent scientific study that the Energy Department's SubTER Crosscut commissioned.