Multiple awards for innovative technologies developed at NREL

R&D 100 Awards

Over 1,100 active partnerships with industry for technology development and commercialization

Industry Partnerships

Partnerships with academic institutions for joint research and development

Academic Collaborations

Collaborations on various renewable energy and energy efficiency projects

Government Collaborations

Developing global datasets for renewable energy resources

Renewable Energy Resource Assessment

Using software tools like FAST and SOWFA for wind turbine and wind farm modeling

Advanced Wind Turbine Design

Developing innovative battery designs for improved energy storage

Next-Generation Battery Research

Research into enhanced geothermal systems and technologies

Geothermal Power Advances

Developing technologies for harnessing ocean wave energy

Wave Energy Conversion

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the US Department of Energy's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency, advances the science and engineering of energy efficiency, sustainable transportation, and renewable power technologies. NREL develops and integrates energy system solutions, conducting research ranging from fundamental science to technology solutions to address global energy challenges.

Advanced research facility for energy systems integration and testing

Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF)

Facility for testing wind turbines in extreme conditions

National Wind Technology Center

State-of-the-art facility for solar energy research and development

Solar Energy Research Facility

Houses NREL's materials science and process technology research

Science and Technology Facility

The National Bioenergy Center conducts research on converting biomass into biofuels and other valuable products. It focuses on developing cost-effective and environmentally sustainable technologies for producing biofuels and bioproducts from a wide range of biomass resources.

National Bioenergy Center

Primary funding source for NREL's research and operations

U.S. Department of Energy

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Martin Keller

Bill Tumas

Sreekant Narumanchi

Kirstin Alberi

Teresa Barnes

Dedicated to photovoltaic research and development

National Center for Photovoltaics

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory

EPRI recognizes leaders and innovators who have transferred research into applied results.

Technology Transfer Awards

EPRI provides grants to universities to encourage research in clean energy technologies.

University Global Research Awards

EPRI is an independent, non-profit organization that conducts research and development related to the generation, delivery, and use of electricity. It focuses on advancing safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible electricity for society.

EPRI operates various laboratories and facilities for conducting research and testing related to energy technologies.

EPRI Laboratories

EPRI hosted more than 80 members of the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates for a tour of its lab in Charlotte, NC in 2023.

EPRI

EPRI is funded primarily by annual membership contributions from electric utilities and other organizations involved in the electricity sector.

Member Utilities

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Electric Power Research Institute

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