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: October 5, 2026: RFI Submission Deadline
Funding Amounts: No funding; this is a Request for Information (RFI) only, not a funding opportunity.
Summary: DOE seeks stakeholder input on investor interest in developing and commercializing subsurface energy technologies (oil & gas, geothermal, coal).
Key Information: This is not a grant or funding opportunity; no financial support will be provided.
Description
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO), through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to gather input from stakeholders—especially those in the financial sector—regarding investor interest in the development and commercialization of subsurface energy technologies. This RFI aims to inform DOE planning and strategy for connecting private capital and public-private partnerships to industry opportunities across coal, oil & gas, and geothermal sectors. The RFI is not a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO); no funding or financial assistance will result from this request.
