Geothermal Collegiate Competition: Register Now for 2021–2022
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently launched the 2022 Geothermal Collegiate Competition (GCC). This will be the second run of the competition, which is designed to inspire students to unlock the potential of direct use geothermal and create a plan to develop, design, and test technologies to shape the future of geothermal. Form your teams on the competition website and visit GTO’s webpage for more information on the GCC and past winners.
Attend the 2022 Geothermal Collegiate Competition webinar on Sept. 14 to learn more about this year’s rules and timeline. Registration is required.
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Geothermal Rising Conference 2021 Photo Contest
Do you have a camera? Do you fancy yourself a photographer? Geothermal Rising has announced this year’s annual photo contest to showcase quality photography featuring geothermal energy around the world. Photos on any subject related to geothermal energy can be submitted to one of three categories: People & Diversity, Geothermal Landscapes & Wildlife, and Innovation & Technology. The winning photograph in each category will receive $100 and honorable mentions will receive a certificate. Submissions are due by Aug. 22.
American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize
Did you know only 1% of U.S. lithium is sourced domestically? Submit your entries for Phase 1 of the American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize seeking to drive the development of direct lithium extraction (DLE) in California’s Salton Sea by Sept. 2. DLE could be a game-changing extraction method, potentially delivering 10 times the current U.S. lithium demand from the Salton Sea alone. Successful DLE implementation will depend on expanding innovation and creating new technologies. Eligibility has been expanded to include domestic small businesses and university incubator partners. Visit the prize website for more information.
DOE Announces Intent to Fund Direct Air Capture FEED Studies
DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, in collaboration with the Office of Nuclear Energy and GTO, issued a notice of intent (NOI) for a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) expected to support front-end engineering design (FEED) studies of direct air capture combined with dedicated storage and coupled to existing low-carbon energy. Read the full NOI.
Website Revamp Updates!
It’s time to drill down into GTO’s website! Stay up to date with geothermal events on GTO’s events webpage and newly released presentations on GTO’s presentations webpage, which are updated regularly. If you have an event you would like featured, email us at DOE.Geothermal@ee.doe.gov.
GTO’s Q3 Fiscal Year 2021 Webinar Presentation
Did you miss GTO’s Q3 Stakeholder webinar hosted by Director Susan Hamm? Visit the presentations webpage to view slides from the webinar with the latest information on GTO’s funding opportunities, competitions and prizes, Fiscal Year 2022 budget forecast, and an overview of the NREL Geothermal Market Report.
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2021 DOE Federal Energy Management Program Energy Exchange: Connecting the Future
Check out GTO Data, Modeling, and Analysis Lead Sean Porse’s presentation on geothermal’s promising role as a key contributor to a decarbonized economy, with particular focus on the potential deployment opportunities and collaboration at federal sites. Visit GTO’s presentations webpage to view slides. |
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DOE-Funded Geothermal Patents and Their Influence
This report discusses the technological influence of geothermal energy research funded by GTO and other offices in DOE. Results include leading geothermal energy companies’ innovations and their impact on other technologies, notably oil and gas exploration, energy storage, materials handling, and wastewater treatment. Read the report.
Society of Petroleum Engineers Virtual Workshop: Sustainability and Energy Transition
The Society of Petroleum Engineers is hosting a virtual workshop from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 bringing the oil and gas community together to exchange the latest advances in drilling and resource management. The Energy Transition Segments will feature a geothermal session! Register in advance.
RAPID Conference Panel
SME and Rapid News Publications are teaming up to put together the annual RAPID + TCT event, which is taking place Sept. 13-15 in Chicago, Illinois. More than 100 industry leaders will speak on the latest processes, applications, materials, and research in additive manufacturing, 3D scanning, and related technologies. If you are able to travel and are interested, register for this upcoming event.
AGU Fall Meeting 2021 Session Registration
AGU Fall Meeting 2021 will be held in-person in New Orleans, Louisiana, as well as online everywhere Dec. 13-17. AGU21 is the primary gathering for Earth and space scientists, students, and those in affiliated fields to share scientific findings and identify innovative solutions. Registration opens Aug. 23 on the AGU registration webpage. For more information view the event website.
Keep an eye out for GTO’s own Zachary Frone who is jointly convening a session at AGU with Mathew Ingraham and Paul Schwering from Sandia National Laboratories, and Tim Kneafsey from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
DOE at PIVOT 2021: Celebrating the Geothermal Decade
FORGE is on the move and doing big things. This year alone, the Utah FORGE team drilled three new wells. An experienced drill team, coming from geothermal and oil and gas backgrounds, drilled a deep, highly deviated well, which will serve as the injection well. This well made headlines for its innovative characteristics and was completed ahead of schedule. Following on that success, the team completed a state-of-the-art seismic monitoring well earlier this summer. |
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To learn more about the project and drill deeper into the world-class, publicly available data generated by the initiative, please visit the Utah FORGE website.
Sign up for DOE’s STEM Rising Newsletter
Calling all educators, parents, and students! Interested in STEM news from DOE? Sign up for the STEM Rising newsletter, bringing you a monthly update on the latest science, technology, engineering, and math opportunities and resources. STEM is core to DOE’s workforce and cutting-edge energy innovation. The newsletter highlights STEM outreach activities at DOE, including student competitions, digital learning resources, events, internship and research opportunities, and tools for STEM teachers.
Questions? Contact AnneMarie.Horowitz@hq.doe.gov.
GTO PIVOT Recap
Check out GTO staff members’ presentations on a wide range of geothermal topics from PIVOT 2021 “Geothermal. Reimagined.” To access presentation recordings, visit PIVOT’s webpage and login with your registration email.
Did we miss your event or an interesting media piece? Please reach out to us at DOE.Geothermal@ee.doe.gov!
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