Geothermal Technical Roadmaps Open for Public Comment
The Geothermal Technologies Office presented two technical papers at the Stanford Geothermal Workshop in February. Both documents are open for comment.
DOE's First Commercial EGS Success Sends Power to the Grid
This month, DOE's Desert Peak project became the first Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) in the U.S. to send power to the grid. Ormat Technologies' commercial success at Desert Peak, Nevada demonstrates that EGS technologies are within reach right now.
Peer Review Presentations Now Available
Geothermal Technologies wraps up another successful annual review. Check out the technical presentations to learn more about GTO-funded projects.
The Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) works in partnership with industry, academia, and DOE's national laboratories to establish geothermal energy as an economically competitive contributor to the U.S. energy supply. Learn more about GTO. For information about heat pumps, please visit the Building Technologies Office or call 202-586-9127.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
News
DOI Approves Three Renewable Energy Projects in Arizona and Nevada
June 12, 2013
2013 EIA Energy Conference Features Secretary Moniz
June 5, 2013
Energy Department Develops Regulatory Roadmap to Spur Geothermal Energy Development
June 5, 2013
Events
The Center for Geothermal Resources Industry Partner Meeting
June 25-26, 2013
National Geothermal Summit
June 26-27, 2013
GRC Annual Meeting and GEA Geothermal Energy Expo
September 29, 2013-October 2, 2013
Featured Publications
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A Roadmap for Strategic Development of Geothermal Exploration Technologies
Characterizing productive geothermal systems is challenging yet critical to identify and develop an estimated 30 gigawatts electric (GWe) of undiscovered hydrothermal resources in the western U.S.... Details
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A Technology Roadmap for Strategic Development of Enhanced Geothermal Systems
Realization of EGS development would make geothermal a significant contender in the renewable energy portfolio, on the order of 100+ GWe in the United States alone. While up to 90% of the geothermal... Details
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Protocol for Addressing Induced Seismicity Associated with Enhanced Geothermal Systems
This Protocol is a living guidance document for geothermal developers, public officials, regulators and the general public that provides a set of general guidelines detailing useful steps to evaluate... Details