Request for Information - Gauging Investor Interest in the Development and Commercialization of Subsurface Energy Technologies
The DOE seeks feedback from investors and stakeholders on interest in partnering to develop and commercialize subsurface energy technologies in coal, oil & gas, and geothermal sectors.
Funder: National Energy Technology Laboratory
Due Dates: November 5, 2026 (RFI responses)
Funding Amounts: No funding is offered through this request for information
Summary: DOE seeks stakeholder input on investor interest in developing and commercializing subsurface-energy technologies.
Key Information: This is not a funding opportunity; responses will be used for planning, not project awards.
Description
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) is seeking input on how private capital and public-private partnership programs might connect with industry opportunities. The request draws on technical expertise across three subsurface-energy areas: coal, oil and gas, and geothermal. HGEO aims to use its research and development capabilities to support industry and capital in moving technologies toward commercialization.
DOE particularly wants to hear from the financial sector, but welcomes other stakeholders. Its questions explore investors’ risk tolerance and financing approaches, as well as technology providers’ maturity, commercialization costs, and technical barriers. Responses will inform HGEO’s planning and strategy; the request does not solicit project proposals or commit DOE to future action.
