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DOE RFI: Investor Interest in Subsurface Energy Technologies

The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), under the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking stakeholder input through a Request for Information (RFI) focused on investor interest in subsurface energy technologies. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) - National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) - Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in this RFI - Products/Services Requested: - Input and feedback from stakeholders, especially the financial sector, on investment interest and commercialization strategies for subsurface energy technologies - Technology areas of interest include: - Modular LNG components - Midstream sensors - Produced water treatment units - Subsurface diagnostic tools - Edge-computing sensors - Small-scale power generation - Wellbore integrity solutions - Pipeline reliability technologies - Produced water analytics - Enhanced recovery diagnostics - Remote operations solutions - Advanced geothermal exploration tools - Power plant performance improvements - High-temperature drilling technologies - Reservoir stimulation methods - Commercial deployment innovations - Coal powerplant modernization - Critical minerals recovery - Advanced mining techniques - Non-fuel coal conversion - Improved emission control systems - Advanced sensors - Waste stream treatment - Integrated energy storage - Energy-water campus integration - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The RFI is not a funding opportunity; no applications for financial assistance are accepted - Focus on connecting private capital and public-private partnerships to industry opportunities - Solicits feedback on investment strategies, technical bottlenecks, and commercialization needs - Leverages HGEO's technical expertise to inform future DOE strategies

Description

The U.S. Department of Energy's Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) issued this Request for Information (RFI) to gauge investor interest in subsurface energy technologies across coal, oil & gas, and geothermal sectors. The RFI seeks input from stakeholders, especially the financial sector, to connect private capital and public-private partnerships with industry opportunities. This is solely an information request and not a funding opportunity; no applications for funding are being accepted. The goal is to leverage HGEO's R&D capabilities to support industry and capital in advancing subsurface energy technologies.

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