SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- DE-PS36-09GO39004 - Geothermal Workforce Education Development andRetention
- Notice Date
- 11/19/2008
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Federal Locations, All DOE Federal Contracting Offices, 1617 Cole Boulevard Golden CO, 80401-3393
- ZIP Code
- 80401-3393
- Archive Date
- 3/1/2009
- Point of Contact
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- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a Request For Information (RFI). NO FUNDING APPLICATIONS WILLBE ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. Information from the RFI may be used to develop a funding vehicle or action plan to address challenges in geothermal education, workforce development, and retention. The U.S. Department of Energys Geothermal Technology Program (GTP) is working with industry and educators to address important challenges in the geothermal program under authorities such as 42 U.S.C. Section 7381(b) of the Department of Energy Education Enhancement Act, Sections 931(c). Glitnir Geothermal Researchs 2008 United States Geothermal Energy Market Report asserts that human capital will be a bottleneck to advancing geothermal energy technology and could delay development of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) technology. The limited capability for meeting this need is further illustrated by the current lack of formal university degree programs. The Federal government and industry, together, must address the growing inadequacy of workforce competencies due to the small size of the existing geothermal industry and the competition for human resources, as the geothermal industry competes with the oil and gas industry for qualified personnel. Future GTP funding and administrative efforts may focus on the following goals: Institute program activities affiliated with the development and retention of the geothermal-specific competencies Develop teaming opportunities with universities and industry to invest in geothermal education programs Co-sponsor student design competitions with industry focused on critical technology challenges for EGS Potential initiatives may include, but are not limited to: EGS curriculum - Competitively fund institutions of higher education to develop geothermal educational curricula and degree programs/minors/specializations Educational scholarship program Support student enrollment in programs with geothermal development and curricula for education, research and/or internships. These programs may apply to undergraduates, graduate students, and post-docs Vocational training - Develop the next generation of skilled workers for widespread geothermal facility construction and operation University cooperative education and professional internship program University student competition Allow students to solve real-life problems and implement solutions in the field Co-sponsor with industry student design competitions focused on critical technology challenges Co-sponsor student paper challenges to showcase student research in a public forum and make connections to industry K-12 education modules Provide early exposure to and curricula for geothermal energy and technology. This may include supplementing the Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) Education website Pilot education program Day programs/workshops at universities Innovative education models for post-undergraduate education
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