DOE Announces First National Geothermal Student Competition
October 18, 2010 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today
announced the launch of its inaugural National Geothermal
Student Competition. DOE, through its Geothermal Technologies
Program (GTP), will provide up to $100,000 to fund as many as 10
collegiate teams that will participate in this competition. In
this intercollegiate competition—the first ever to address
geothermal education—student teams will be challenged to advance
their understanding of geothermal energy’s potential as a
significant contributor to our nation’s energy portfolio.
Geothermal technology allows for consistently produced energy by
tapping into the heat of the earth and emits minimal greenhouse
gases. Expanding the use of geothermal resources as a domestic
energy source will play an important role in increasing
America’s energy independence. The National Geothermal Student
Competition will require student teams to conduct extensive
research on the geothermal energy potential of