Geothermal Collegiate Competition - Class of 2022

Registration for DOE's 2024 Geothermal Collegiate Competition closes Monday, Oct. 7, 2024,  at 11:59 p.m. ET! All policy and technical track teams must register before this deadline to be able to compete.

Gain experience in renewable energy while competing for thousands in cash prizes -- no previous geothermal experience required! You need three team member names and emails to register, but the team can change over the semester.

Signing up as a team on HeroX is important, but registration requires a separate step. To ensure your team is officially registered, one team member must: 

• Visit HeroX and select “Solve This Challenge,” then complete the prompts. 
• Go back to the competition’s HeroX page, select “Begin Entry,” and complete the entire registration form. 

To get started on your project, read the rules and check the timeline for important dates, including the Oct. 28 deadline to submit an optional deliverable for feedback. 

 Questions? Email geo.competition@nrel.gov.

Registration is now open for the 2024 Geothermal Collegiate Competition! $10,000 for first place teams in multiple tracks; $6,000 for second place and $2,000 for third.

Register by September 16, 2024, to be paired with an industry mentor. The final date to register is October 7, 2024. 

To register: 

Click "Solve This Challenge" on HeroX 

Team captains must fill out the "2024 Geothermal Collegiate Competition Registration Form" (click 'Begin Entry') on behalf of the team to officially register.  

We recommend having all team members make a HeroX account and connect to their team. You can add team members after completing the registration form. 

After registering: 

READ the competition rules! 

Attend the Informational Webinar on September 12, 2024, at 4 p.m. EDT. 

Contact competition organizers at Geo.Competition@nrel.gov with questions. 

Begin your project - you can submit an optional deliverable on October 28, 2024, to receive feedback on your work in progress. 

Final deliverables are due on December 20, 2024. 

Join competition organizers TOMORROW, Wednesday, July 26 for the final Fall 2023 Geothermal Collegiate Competition Office Hours before competition registration opens on August 1!

Register here for the optional July 26, 1 pm EDT Office Hours to learn more about this year's challenge.

The next opportunity to talk with competition organizers will be at the August 15 Informational Webinar.

Considering competing in the Fall 2023 Geothermal Collegiate Competition for a chance at $10k? Join organizers Tuesday, June 27 at 2 p.m. EDT for optional, virtual Office Hours.

Register here and come with questions! A brief overview of the competition will also be provided.

Can't make it in June? Join the July Office Hours on July 26.

The Geothermal Collegiate Competition (GCC) has announced the launch of the Fall 2023 cycle! Read the rules and start gathering your team for the competition that invites students to develop real-world geothermal solutions while competing for cash prizes and gaining resume experience in the renewable energy industry.

With two tracks this year—technical and policy—there is something for nearly any undergraduate or graduate student. First-place teams in each track will receive $10,000 and second-place teams can earn $6,000. 

Registration will open on August 1, 2023! Check out the rules to learn more and follow the competition on HeroX for updates.

Questions? 

• Register for one of the GCC office hours: 
  • May 25 (2 p.m. ET), June 27 (2 p.m. ET), July 26 (1 p.m. ET) 
• Or email  with questions.