EERE Press Releases About Geothermal
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Here's a list of press releases about the U.S. Department of Energy's accomplishments, initiatives, research and development efforts, funding, and much more in energy efficiency and renewable energy in Geothermal.
2013
2012
- Energy Secretary Chu Applauds World's First All-Renewable Power Plant in Nevada
May 03, 2012 - Ball State University Completes Nation's Largest Ground-Source Geothermal System with Support from Recovery Act
March 20, 2012
2011
- Department of Energy Awards up to $38 Million to Advance Technology and Reduce Cost of Geothermal Energy
September 08, 2011 - Department of Energy Awards More Than $11 Million to Advance Innovative Geothermal Energy Technologies
June 23, 2011 - Secretary Chu, Senator Reid Announce Department of Energy Conditional Commitment for a Loan Guarantee for Nevada Geothermal Project
June 09, 2011 - Department of Energy Announces up to $70 Million to Advance Technology and Reduce Cost of Geothermal Energy
June 08, 2011 - Obama Adminstration Announces Launch of i6 Green Challenge to Promote Clean Energy Innovation and Economic Growth
March 10, 2011
2010
- Department of Energy Announces $57 Million for Small Businesses to Support Technology Commercialization
September 15, 2010 - Department of Energy Announces $20 Million to Boost Development of Innovative Geothermal Technologies
September 15, 2010 - Department of Energy Issues Loan Guarantee Supported by Recovery Act for Nevada Geothermal Project
September 07, 2010 - Energy Department Offers Conditional Commitment to Support Nevada Geothermal Development with Recovery Act Funds
June 15, 2010 - Department of Energy Offers $102 Million Conditional Commitment for Loan Guarantee to U.S. Geothermal, Inc.
June 10, 2010
2009
- Department of Energy Awards $338 Million to Accelerate Domestic Geothermal Energy
October 29, 2009 - Secretary Chu Announces Nearly $50 Million of Recovery Act Funding to Accelerate Deployment of Geothermal Heat Pumps
June 02, 2009 - President Obama Announces Over $467 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Geothermal and Solar Energy Projects
May 27, 2009 - Secretary Chu Announces $93 Million from Recovery Act to Support Wind Energy Projects
April 29, 2009 - DOE Announces Investment of up to $84 Million in Geothermal Energy
March 04, 2009
2008
- DOE Funds 21 Research, Development and Demonstration Projects for up to $78 Million to Promote Enhanced Geothermal Systems
October 06, 2008 - Australia, Iceland and the U.S. Launch International Partnership to Promote Advanced Geothermal Technologies
August 28, 2008 - DOE Seeks to Invest up to $90 Million in Advanced Geothermal Energy Technology and Research
June 18, 2008
2006
- USDA-DOE Announce Keynote Speakers for National Renewable Energy Conference
August 10, 2006 - USDA and DOE Announce National Renewable Energy Conference for October
June 23, 2006 - Alexander Karsner Sworn-In as DOE’s Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
March 23, 2006
2005
- Department of Energy Launches Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Progress E-Alerts
December 02, 2005 - Federal Government Increases Renewable Energy Use Over 1000 Percent since 1999; Exceeds Goal
November 03, 2005 - David K. Garman Sworn in as Under Secretary of Energy
June 23, 2005 - Energy Department Makes $2.5 Million Available for Native American Tribes to Develop Renewable Energy Resources
June 14, 2005