Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Informational Only

This challenge is no longer accepting new submissions.

The National Geothermal Competition (NGSC) is a national intercollegiate competition in which student teams compete to advance understanding of the potential for geothermal energy to provide a major c

Department of Energy - Energy Programs

Total Cash Prizes Offered: $10,000
Type of Challenge: Scientific
Submission Start: 09/21/2010 04:00 AM ET
Submission End: 11/13/2010 04:59 AM ET

This challenge is externally hosted.

You can view the challenge details here: http://www.nrel.gov/business_opportunities/solicitations_rfps.html

Description

The National Geothermal Competition (NGSC) is a national intercollegiate competition in which student teams compete to advance understanding of the potential for geothermal energy to provide a major component of the nations energy needs in coming decades. The inaugural competition in 2010-2011 will ask student teams to produce a comprehensive assessment of the geothermal energy potential of the Rio Grande Rift geologic province in southeastern Colorado and northeastern New Mexico.