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Request for Information (RFI): Identifying Opportunities to Address Barriers for Lowering the Cost and Risk of Geothermal Drilling
The Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO), within the U. S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), invites input from the public regarding challenges and opportunities associated with drilling geothermal wells.
With the overall goal of better
understanding barriers to lower the costs and risks of geothermal drilling for the purpose of electricity production, we are seeking input in three areas:
defining the major challenges, research and development opportunities, and process improvement opportunities.
The information requested is intended to ascertain where there are opportunities to reduce the costs of drilling, facilitating increased geothermal energy production in the United States.
With the overall goal of better
understanding barriers to lower the costs and risks of geothermal drilling for the purpose of electricity production, we are seeking input in three areas:
defining the major challenges, research and development opportunities, and process improvement opportunities.
The information requested is intended to ascertain where there are opportunities to reduce the costs of drilling, facilitating increased geothermal energy production in the United States.
Who's Eligible
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx
Additional Information of Eligibility:
DOE/NNSA Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and DOE Government-Owned, Government-Operated laboratories (GOGOs) are eligible to apply for funding as a Subrecipient, but are not eligible to apply as a Prime Recipient.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
geothermal.comments@ee.doe.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2017-12-12
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2018-03-01
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