USA, District of Columbia: GRC Members to Update Washington on Geothermal Research

Geothermal Featured in Energy-Water-Land Connections Briefing Series (ERE/GTO)

Tuesday, September 15, Washington D.C., USA

As part of the Energy from the Earth: Energy-Water-Land Connections briefing series, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Renewable Power, GRC Member Doug Hollett, will moderate a panel on recent successes in geothermal research on September 15, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.

Speakers:

• Jim Faulds (GRC Member), University of Nevada, Reno, and Nevada State Geologist
• Jordan Macknick, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• Andy Sabin (GRC Board Member), Navy Geothermal Program Office
• Moderator: Doug Hollett (GRC Member), Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of Energy

Topics will cover the following:

• What are geothermal systems and where are they located?
• What water and land resources are necessary for geothermal energy production?
• How have existing geothermal operations developed innovative solutions to address water use?
• What does the future of geothermal energy production look like?

This event will take place at the Longworth House Office Building. Please RSVP to Abby Seadler by September 14, 2015 to attend the briefing.