Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) is a U.S. trade organization composed of U.S. companies who support the expanded use of geothermal energy and are developing geothermal resources worldwide for electrical power generation and direct-heat uses. GEA advocates for public policies that will promote the development and utilization of geothermal resources, provides a forum for the industry to discuss issues and problems, encourages research and development to improve geothermal technologies, presents industry views to governmental organizations, provides assistance for the export of geothermal goods and services, compiles statistical data about the geothermal industry, and conducts education and outreach projects.

Headquartered in Washington, D.C.

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, GEA represents the U.S. geothermal energy industry in congressional lobbying efforts, compiles and publishes data relating the geothermal installations and the state of the industry, represents the industry to the media and the general public, and hosts conferences and workshops for its member companies.

The Executive Director of GEA is Karl Gawell.

See also

• Geothermal energy in the United States
  Geothermal energy in the United States
  Geothermal energy in the United States continues to be an area of considerable activity. In 2010, the United States led the world in geothermal electricity production with 3,086 megawatts of installed capacity from 77 power plants; the largest group of geothermal power plants in the world is...
  
  
• List of notable renewable energy organizations
• Renewable energy in the United States
  Renewable energy in the United States
  Renewable energy accounted for 14.3 percent of the domestically produced electricity in the United States in the first six months of 2011. Hydroelectricity is the largest producer of renewable power in the United States. In 2009, the U.S...
  
  
• American Council on Renewable Energy
  American Council on Renewable Energy
  The American Council On Renewable Energy is focused on accelerating the adoption of renewable energy technologies into the mainstream of American society...
  
  

External links

• Geothermal Energy Association