Update: American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize
The deadline for Phase 1 entries in the American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize has been extended to Sept. 2, and eligibility has been expanded to include domestic small businesses and university incubator partners. View a recent webinar or visit the prize website for more information.
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Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize Judging Opportunity
Looking to get involved in geothermal research and development? Serve as a judge and help in the submission review process for each of the Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize’s three phases. You will also have an opportunity to engage with GTO staff and other geothermal experts, while learning what GTO looks for in successful applications. To learn more about this opportunity, contact alexandra.prisjatschew@ee.doe.gov.
Funding Opportunity Announcement: Wells of Opportunity 2021
Reminder: Applications for GTO’s Wells of Opportunity to develop new geothermal technologies from existing oil and gas wells are due by 5 p.m. on July 26. In case you missed it, view the June 30 informational presentation on EERE Exchange webpage.
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Request for Information: DOE Seeks Public Feedback on Removing Barriers to Participation in Funding Programs
DOE has issued a request for information (RFI) to better understand the current barriers and actions needed to make its funding opportunities, innovation initiatives, and entrepreneurship activities more inclusive, just, and equitable, in line with the Administration’s climate goals.
Request for Information: Energysheds
DOE recently announced an RFI seeking feedback on the concept and definition of the term “energyshed,” and its application to the electric grid. Responses are due at 5 p.m. ET on Aug. 10. For more information, visit EERE Exchange webpage.
GTO Seeking Merit Reviewers for RD&D Projects
Are you are interested in serving as a merit reviewer for GTO research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) proposals? This is a great way to get directly involved in geothermal research, and to learn more about specific initiatives and how the federal review process works. There are several opportunities to participate in 2021 and 2022. Submit your resume or CV to doe.geothermal@ee.doe.gov.
Geothermal Market Report
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in partnership with GTO and Geothermal Rising, recently published the 2021 U.S. Geothermal Power Production and District Heating Market Report. This report presents an overview of the current state of U.S. geothermal power generation and commercial district heating systems, as well as market-wide trends in geothermal technologies and policy.
Highlights from the report include:
- From the end of 2015 through the end of 2019, the U.S. brought seven new geothermal power plants online, adding 186 megawatts of nameplate capacity.
- Since late 2019, nine new geothermal power purchase agreements have been signed in four states, including plans for the first two geothermal power plants to be built in California in a decade.
Three Things I Wish I Knew Transitioning From O&G to Geothermal
Are you looking to transition from the oil and gas sector to geothermal? Check out a presentation from GTO project engineer George Stutz at IADC Drilling Engineers Committee’s Q2 Technology Forum about geothermal drilling challenges. This presentation covers the differences between geothermal and oil and gas drilling and how best to share and adapt oilfield technologies to challenges unique to geothermal drilling. Visit GTO’s presentations webpage to view a recording and presentation slides.
DOE at PIVOT 2021 Celebrating the Geothermal Decade
PIVOT 2021 is underway now through July 23, and GTO staff, including Lauren Boyd, Doug Blankenship, George Stutz, and Jeff Winick are serving as panelists and moderators during panel sessions. DOE’s own Acting Assistant Secretary for EERE, Kelly Speakes-Backman, and Loan Programs Office Director Jigar Shah will be providing keynote remarks, and GTO’s flagship EGS initiative, FORGE, will be the focus of a geothermal drilling panel. Please register for this free event to tune in or follow up and watch the recordings posted to the PIVOT website after the event. |
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GTO Stakeholder Webinar July 29
Join us next Thursday, July 29 at 2 p.m. ET, to hear GTO Director Susan Hamm share office updates, highlight ongoing programs, and open opportunities. Guest speaker Jody Robins, Senior Geothermal Drilling Engineer at NREL, will provide an overview of NREL’s Geothermal Market Report, released earlier this month. The webinar will close with a Q&A session. Register now!
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Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology: Distributed Acoustic Sensing Data Wrangling Webinar
On July 28 at 12:30 p.m. ET, IRIS, a consortium of more than 100 U.S. universities that collect, manage, and share seismological data, is hosting a webinar on Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) Data Wrangling. This event, part of the DAS Research Coordination Network series webinar, will feature short presentations on key DAS data topics followed by time for discussion. Register for this upcoming event.
2021 DOE Federal Energy Management Program Energy Exchange: Clean Energy and Renewable Technology Panel
As part of the week-long 2021 Energy Exchange program, Aug. 2-6, GTO Data, Modeling, and Analytics Lead Sean Porse will participate on a Clean Energy and Renewable Technology panel to discuss geothermal’s promising role as a key contributor to a decarbonizing economy, with particular focus on the potential deployment opportunity at federal sites. Register for an exciting slate of programming at Energy Exchange.
Society of Petroleum Engineers Virtual Workshop: Sustainability and Energy Transition
Join the Society of Petroleum Engineers at their virtual workshop Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 bringing the oil and gas community together to share the latest advances in drilling and resource management. Register in advance here.
International Energy Agency Webinar: Policies for People - Best Practices in People-Centered Policymaking
On June 10, the International Energy Agency (IEA) held a webinar on best practice in people-centered clean energy transition policies featuring energy ministers from Canada, Colombia, the European Commission, Senegal, and Switzerland and a special adviser on climate to the United Nations secretary-general. Watch the webinar on the IEA website.
Dive into Water Power Technologies Office News
Stay up to date with DOE’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) newsletters. Beginning in August 2021, The Water Wire will be distributed every other month, with new content, highlights, and features! To stay informed and dive deeper into technologies, activities, and successes, sign up for WPTO’s brand new monthly Marine Energy and Hydropower listservs.
Engineered Geothermal Systems Validation Study
GTO’s Engineered Geothermal Systems Validation Panel has published Performance Evaluation of Engineered Geothermal Systems Using Discrete Fracture Network Simulations. This report summarizes the panel’s findings on the feasibility of engineering a geothermal reservoir capable of generating electricity economically. Read the report here.
Video: Glasgow Geothermal Energy Observatory
The British Geological Survey, in collaboration with the U.K. Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy and the IEA Geothermal Technical Collaboration Programme, held a Mine Water Geothermal Energy Symposium in March 2021. View meeting presentations and watch a video discussion of the mine water heat and heat storage work of the U.K. Geoenergy Observatory in Glasgow.
Lab News: Berkeley Lab’s Earth and Environmental Sciences Area Job Opening
Are you interested in working for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s Earth and Environmental Sciences Area (EESA) and joining a fabulous team? EESA is looking for a Chief Development Officer for Research. In this role, you will cultivate and develop new partnerships and research programs, work closely with EESA scientific leaders on program development, oversee internal business development strategy, develop and manage external partnerships, conduct landscape analysis, lead the EESA Strategic Communications Team, and coordinate between EESA and Berkeley Lab.
Please see the full job posting for additional details. The deadline to apply is July 31.
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