Geothermal Grant and Loan Program
Supports geothermal innovators with funding for exploration, testing, and resource development.
The California Energy Commission Geothermal Grant and Loan Program provides grants and loans to support geothermal resource development and mineral extraction from geothermal brines in California. The program is funded by the Geothermal Resources Development Account (GRDA), which receives 30% of the federal royalties and lease payments collected from geothermal developers operating on federal land…
Funds geothermal technology R&D, resource exploration, impact mitigation, and lithium and mineral recovery from geothermal brines in California.
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