U.S. Department of Energy Information and Announcements


Geothermal Webinar Series

Exploration Best Practices and the OpenEI Knowledge Exchange (PDF)
April 11, 2012

Geothermal Exploration Technologies – How and where are they being used in the U.S. (68 MB) (Windows Media Video) February 15, 2012 - Featuring the GRC's very own Paul Brady. File is both audio and video.

Exploration and Geothermal Power Development
November 16, 2011

U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Electricity Technology Evaluation Model (GETEM) Webinar
June 27, 2011

AAPG Low Temperature Webinar
November 18, 2010


DOE Awards

First Look West (FLoW) - The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a new business plan competition. Starting with 6 regional competitions, the event culminates in a national competition in Washington, DC, that features a $200,000 grand prize.

EERE Postdoctoral Research Award Application

Department of Energy Awards up to $38 Million to Advance Technology and Reduce Cost of Geothermal Energy

Current geothermal-related funding opportunities through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Program (GTP)

Funded geothermal technology research and development projects and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grants that have been awarded.

U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Loan Guarantee Program.


FOA Announcement 2008

Financial Assistance Funding Opportunity Announcement (PDF)


Federal Geothermal Research Program Updates

 Program Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Request Presentation (PDF)
Douglas Hollett, US Department of Energy, Program Manager
March 13, 2012

 The Geothermal Technologies Program - GRC Annual Meeting Opening Session
Douglas Hollett, US Department of Energy
October 24, 2011

Geothermal Technologies Program Update
Geothermal Energy Association Technology and International Development Forum, Washington, D.C.
May 4, 2011

Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Request Briefing
March 8, 2011

Geothermal Technologies Program Overview
36th Workshop of Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 
January 31, 2011


Geothermal History

In 2010, GTP published a series of four history reports on Geothermal Energy Research and Development in the United States. The reports highlight the history and significant accomplishments of major research programs and projects in geothermal energy exploration, drilling, reservoir engineering and energy conversion in the United States from 1976-2006.

Download A History of Geothermal Energy Research and Development in the United States, 1976-2006:


Geothermal Program Briefing - Presentations

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory – March 16, 2004

Geothermal Research Program: Brookhaven National Laboratory
By M.L. Berndt

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Geothermal Program
By Carol J. Bruton

Geothermal Resource Exploration and Definition: GRED Program
By Norm Warpinski

GeoPowering the West
By Susan Norwood and Roger Hill

Conceptual Modeling of Magmatically-Heated and Deep-Circulation High-Temperature Hydrothermal Systems in the Western U.S.
By J. Hulen, D. Norton, J. Moore, S. Lutz, D. Norman, B. Dutrow, S. Johnson, D. Kaspereit, L. Murray, T. van de Putte, B. Berard, T. Box, M. Stark, and J. Beall

Draft Strategic Plan for the DOE Geothermal Technologies Program

DOE Geothermal Program Briefing: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
By Mack Kennedy

Geothermal Energy Conversion Activities at INEEL
By Greg Mines

Enhanced Geothermal Systems
By Jay Nathwani

Selected Energy Conversion Activities
By Gerry Nix

Geothermal Technologies Program: Geoscience Research
By Joel Renner

An Overview of DOE-Funded Geothermal R&D Programs at the University of Utah
By Peter Rose and Jeff Hulen

Creation of an Enhanced Geothermal System through Hydraulic and Thermal Stimulation
By Peter Rose

University of Nevada, Reno
By Dr. Lisa Shevenall

INEEL Geoscience Activities
By G. Michael Shook

Revised Techniques for Assessing Geothermal Resources and USGS Plans for New Assessments
By Colin F. Williams

Geothermal Drilling Research
By Ed Hoover


Links:

U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Energy Program

U.S. Department of Energy GeoPowering the West Program

National Geothermal Collaborative


Articles:

Geothermal Energy: Putting Creative Ideas to Work (Green Jobs)

Policy Overview and Options for Maximizing the Role of Policy in Geothermal Electricity Development  

Development of a High-Temperature Diagnostics-While-Drilling Tool

An Evaluation of Enhanced Geothermal Systems Technology

GeoPowering the West [March/April 2004 Bulletin]
Getting Organized in the Public Sector to
Promote U.S. Geothermal Development

By Roger Hill, GeoPowering the West Technical Director
Sandia National Laboratories (Albuquerque, NM)

 


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