Geothermal Collegiate Competition

The Geothermal Collegiate Competition's postcards in GTO's Geothermal Everywhere series - the illustration displays three tiers on which sit a municipal building, a diverse assortment of people enjoying the outdoors under a tree, and a gold trophy

What is the Geothermal Collegiate Competition?

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Geothermal Collegiate Competition (GCC) invites teams from collegiate institutions to develop real-world geothermal solutions while competing for cash prizes and gaining resume experience in the renewable energy industry. Students of all majors, minors, and career paths are encouraged to participate.

Competing in the GCC provides an introduction to the renewable energy field, opportunities to engage with industry professionals as well as local communities, and a deeper understanding of how geothermal energy can provide efficient, reliable energy solutions to communities.  

The GCC is now a part of DOE’s American-Made(link is external) collection of prizes and competitions. The Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) has funded the GCC for more than 10 years, supporting workforce development and giving students a chance to gain resume experience in the geothermal industry while still in school.  

Interested in learning more? Follow the 2024 GCC on HeroX(link is external) or scroll to the bottom of this page to sign up for email updates about this program!

 

2024 Geothermal Collegiate Competition

Registration for the 2024 Geothermal Collegiate Competition opened on August 12, 2024 and closed on October 7, 2024. Competing teams submitted their deliverables on December 20, 2024.

Check out a 30-second promo video (link is external)to learn what this year's competition is all about, and follow the challenge on HeroX(link is external) to stay up to date on the teams competing for $38,000 in total prizes, including $10,000 for first-place teams! 

A map of the continental United States and Hawaii with icons indicating 2024 GCC teams across the country, including Hawaii, Washington, Arizona, Wisconsin, Florida, and Maine

Explore the interactive map(link is external) to see if an institution near you is participating in the 2024 competition!

 

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