| Abstract |
Working closely with the U.S. geothermal industry in cost-shared research allows the Department of Energy to multiply the effectiveness of Federal funding for geothermal research. Industry reviews of the geothermal Research Program provide a focus for the scientific investigations and the technology developments. Education of the geothermal industry and the public is an important part of the Federal research effort, and the rapid transfer of newly developed technologies supports the industryís expanding use of geothermal resources worldwide. |