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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) publishes articles, blogs, success stories, highlights, news, and technical reports regularly. Please check back often to receive the latest information on GTO.

May 21, 2009

Geothermal, the 'undervalued' renewable resource, sees surging interest

Nearly 200 million acres of public lands, mostly in the West, could become prime generators of emissions-free electricity by extracting steam heat ...

March 18, 2009

Appropriations Act Provides Nearly $2 Billion in New Funding for EERE

President Barack Obama signed an omnibus appropriation act into law on March 11, providing $1.93 billion for DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and ...

November 18, 2008

BLM Offers Geothermal Leases in Utah, Idaho, and Oregon

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced in early November that it will hold a competitive lease sale for geothermal energy development on 61 ...

July 30, 2008

Renewable energy projects approved

Two renewable energy projects representing a $100 million-plus investment by Las Vegas-based Nevada Power Co. — a cost likely to be covered over...

June 18, 2008

BLM and Forest Service Consider Large-Scale Geothermal Leasing

In an effort to encourage appropriate geothermal energy development on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Servic...

February 20, 2008

DOE and Partners Test Enhanced Geothermal Systems Technologies

DOE has embarked on a project with a number of partners to test Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) technologies at a commercial geothermal power...

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