Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies Program | Hydrogen and Fuel Cells |

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NREL Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies Program Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies Program Through its Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies Program, NREL researches, develops, analyzes, and validates fuel cell and hydrogen production, delivery, and storage technologies for transportation

NREL Efforts Push Hydrogen Vehicles Further Along | News | NREL

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. Photo by Ellen Jaskol The inaugural National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, held in October, was too new after a decade of waiting for this to happen," said Keith Wipke, manager of NREL's Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies program. At NREL since 1993, Wipke has been passionate about having fuel cell

NREL Software Aids Offshore Wind Turbine Designs (Fact Sheet)

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2013-10-01

NREL researchers are supporting offshore wind power development with computer models that allow detailed analyses of both fixed and floating offshore wind turbines. While existing computer-aided engineering (CAE) models can simulate the conditions and stresses that a land-based wind turbine experiences over its lifetime, offshore turbines require the additional considerations of variations in water depth, soil type, and wind and wave severity, which also necessitate the use of a variety of support-structure types. NREL's core wind CAE tool, FAST, models the additional effects of incident waves, sea currents, and the foundation dynamics of the support structures.

Steve Nixon | NREL

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NREL. Steve has an extensive background in facilities engineering, facilities management, and Energy Manager, and a Project Management Professional. Prior to joining NREL, Steve was the Facilities manufacturing engineering, business application programming, and business process management positions

Parallel Application Performance on Two Generations of Intel Xeon HPC Platforms

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Chang, Christopher H.; Long, Hai; Sides, Scott

2015-10-15

Two next-generation node configurations hosting the Haswell microarchitecture were tested with a suite of microbenchmarks and application examples, and compared with a current Ivy Bridge production node on NREL" tm s Peregrine high-performance computing cluster. A primary conclusion from this study is that the additional cores are of little value to individual task performance--limitations to application parallelism, or resource contention among concurrently running but independent tasks, limits effective utilization of these added cores. Hyperthreading generally impacts throughput negatively, but can improve performance in the absence of detailed attention to runtime workflow configuration. The observations offer some guidance to procurement ofmore » future HPC systems at NREL. First, raw core count must be balanced with available resources, particularly memory bandwidth. Balance-of-system will determine value more than processor capability alone. Second, hyperthreading continues to be largely irrelevant to the workloads that are commonly seen, and were tested here, at NREL. Finally, perhaps the most impactful enhancement to productivity might occur through enabling multiple concurrent jobs per node. Given the right type and size of workload, more may be achieved by doing many slow things at once, than fast things in order.« less

NREL's Education Center Programs | NREL

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size is 30 students to three chaperones; the minimum group size is 15 students to one chaperone , community group tours, and power lunch lectures. Visit NREL in the community for the latest news for NREL regularly at 9:30 - 11 a.m. and 12 noon - to 1:30. Please contact us for more information. The maximum group

Renewable Energy for Rural Health Clinics (Energia Removable para Centros de Salud Rurales)

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Jimenez, A. C.; Olson, K.

This guide provides a broad understanding of the technical, social, and organizational aspects of health clinic electrification, especially through the use of renewable energy sources. It is intended to be used primarily by decision makers within governments or private agencies to accurately assess their health clinic's needs, select appropriate and cost-effective technologies to meet those needs, and to put into place effective infrastructure to install and maintain the hardware. This is the first in a series of rural applications guidebooks that the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Village Power Program is commissioning to couple commercial renewable systems with rural applications.more » The guidebooks are complemented by NREL's Village Power Program's development activities, international pilot projects, and visiting professionals program. For more information on the NREL Village Power Program, visit the Renewables for Sustainable Village Power web site at http://www.rsvp.nrel .gov/rsvp/.« less

Research Staff | Buildings | NREL

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Research Staff Research Staff Photo of Roderick Jackson Roderick Jackson Laboratory Program Manager -related research at NREL. He works closely with senior laboratory management to set the strategic agenda for NREL's buildings portfolio, including all research, development, and market implementation

DOE/NREL Next Generation Natural Gas Vehicle Program : an overview

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2001-05-14

This paper summarizes the Next Generation Natural Gas Vehicle (NG-NGV) Program that is led by the U.S. Department Of Energys (DOEs) Office of Heavy Vehicle Technologies (OHVT) through the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The goal of...

Albert LiVecchi | NREL

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Albert LiVecchi Photo of Al Livecchi Albert LiVecchi Laboratory Program Manager- Water Power Al.Livecchi@nrel.gov | 303-384-7138 Al has been part of the Wind and Water Power Program Management Team at focuses on marine and hydrokinetic technologies. As Water Power Laboratory Program Manager, Al is

Agreement Moves Nevada Solar Plant Step Closer to Reality

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Secretary Christine Ervin, CSTRR President Rose McKinney-James and NREL Director Dr. Charles Gay today new partnership, NREL will make available its facilities to test renewable energy technologies, help other renewable technologies. NREL will support the efforts of DOE's Federal Energy Management Program

Heavy-Duty Vehicle Thermal Management | Transportation Research | NREL

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Heavy-Duty Vehicle Thermal Management Heavy-Duty Vehicle Thermal Management Infrared image of a and meet more stringent idling regulations. NREL's HDV thermal management program, CoolCab, focuses on thermal management technologies undergo assessment at NREL's Vehicle Testing and Integration Facility test

Chris Colgan | NREL

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Colgan Photo Chris Colgan Chris Colgan Business Support II-Administrative Associate Chris.Colgan @nrel.gov | 303-384-7440 Chris joined NREL in January 2017. She provides support for the group manager , engineers, and researchers in the Residential Buildings Research Group and Building America Program. Chris

Mark Mehos | NREL

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Mehos Photo of Mark Mehos Mark Mehos Group Manager, Thermal Systems R&D Mark.Mehos@nrel.gov Thermal Systems R&D group at NREL, which includes the Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Program. Since SolarPACES "Solar Thermal Electric Power Systems" task, which focuses on the development of

IN² Program Validates Data Center Cooling Solution | News | NREL

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IN2 Program Validates Data Center Cooling Solution February 21, 2018 IN2 Program Validates Data Center Cooling Solution NREL researchers and LiquidCool Solutions representatives stand along-side centers on average consuming an estimated 70 billion kWh per year, a disruptive energy-saving solution is

Programs for Teachers | NREL

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participants may invite up to two students (one of which may be a graduate student) to participate in hands-on touring the world class facilities at NREL. Program Requirements Participate in the one week summer program. Implement one lesson in the fall or spring. Local teachers receive a stipend of $250 for the one

NREL's Impact Grows Through the Clean Energy Solutions Center and the New

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Clean Energy Design Studio - Continuum Magazine | NREL NREL's Impact Grows Through the Clean Energy Solutions Center and the New Clean Energy Design Studio The Clean Energy Solutions Center (Solutions Center) helps governments design and adopt policies and programs that support the deployment of

Kristin Field-Macumber | NREL

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. Education M.S. Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, Building Systems Program, University of Colorado at Boulder B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin B.A. Sociology/Spanish, Rice Engineering Kristin.Field-Macumber@nrel.gov | 303-384-7376 Kristin joined NREL in January 2009. Her expertise

NREL: International Activities - Bilateral Partnerships

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development and use of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies: Algeria Angola Argentina Australia sufficiently accurate information for national-level strategic energy planning. China NREL manages renewable energy cooperation with China under the U.S.-China Renewable Energy Partnership program. This program was

NREL: International Activities - Country Programs

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for use of mini-grid quality assurance and design standards and advising on mini-grid business models communities of practice and technical collaboration across countries on mini-grid development, modeling and interconnection standards and procedures, and with strengthening mini-grids and energy access programs. NREL is

Sustainable NREL Biennial Report, FY 2012 - 2013 (Management Report)

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Slovensky, Michelle

2014-03-01

NREL's Sustainability Program plays a vital role bridging research and operations - integrating energy efficiency, water and material resource conservation and cultural change - adding depth in the fulfillment of NREL's mission. The report, per the GRI reporting format, elaborates on multi-year goals relative to executive orders, achievements, and challenges; and success stories provide specific examples. A section called "The Voice of NREL" gives an inside perspective of how to become more sustainable while at the same time addressing climate change.

NREL Employees Lauded by Industry Peers | News | NREL

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Employees Lauded by Industry Peers News Release: NREL Employees Lauded by Industry Peers April 8 ) were recently recognized by industry peers for their work in grid integration, industry advancement and , and professional development programs. The award honors the late Forest R. McFarland who was himself

NREL Photovoltaic Program. FY 1994 annual report, October 1, 1993--September 30, 1994

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NONE

1995-06-01

This report summarizes the in-house and subcontracted research and development activities under the National renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Photovoltaics (PV) program for fiscal year 1994. Research is organized under the following areas; PV program management; crystalline silicon and advanced devices; thin-film PV technologies; PV manufacturing; PV module and system performance and engineering; and PV applications and markets.

Alex Lemke | NREL

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electric power professionals. Prior to that, Alex spent 15 years with Crain Communications' RCR Wireless @nrel.gov | 303-384-7018 As the Wind and Water Power Program Communications Team Lead, Alex serves as the primary interface to the Wind and Water Power Program management team to develop communication strategies

Dane Christensen | NREL

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-performance building simulation. Dane supports technical efforts for the Building America Program and conducts finite element modeling for building energy simulation. Prior to joining NREL, Dane worked at Atec, Inc

Tim Tetreault | NREL

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Tetreault Photo of Tim Tetreault Tim Tetreault Senior Project Leader - DOD Programs Tim.Tetreault @nrel.gov | 303-384-7524 Tim is a senior project lead in the Integrated Applications Center and is currently

Matthew Oliver | NREL

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Process Development Unit. NREL's Thermal and Catalytic Process Development Unit can process 1/2 ton per biomass to fuels and chemicals Affiliated Research Programs Thermochemical Process Integration, Scale-Up

Tim Reber | NREL

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also leads the Sustainable Energy for Remote Indonesian Grids program, with the aim to increase deployment of clean energy in small, remote grids across Indonesia. Prior to joining NREL, Tim worked as a

Crystal Solar and NREL Team Up to Cut Costs | News | NREL

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throughput and half the cost could be a game-changer, creating American jobs and stemming the flow of solar , as a way of making it cost competitive with fossil-fuel-based electricity. Incubator Program at NREL cost of the final PV product." Solar Wafers at 13 Cents per Watt Photo of three men. Enlarge image

NREL's Sustainable Campus Overview

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Rukavina, Frank; Pless, Shanti

2015-04-06

The high-performance buildings across the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) South Table Mountain campus incorporate a number of state-of-the art energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, making them models for sustainability. Each building, designed to meet the Gold or Platinum standards of the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) program, brings NREL closer to developing the campus of the future.

NREL Announces New Technology Development and Innovation Project Selections

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support of the TD&I program, NREL and DOE plan to host an open house in summer 2018 to provide an in about potential partnership opportunities with NREL. The open house will focus on current needs and gaps from the 2017 open house, or for information on the upcoming open house (when available), please visit

Technical Highlight: NREL Improves Building Energy Simulation Programs Through Diagnostic Testing

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Polly, B.

2012-01-09

This technical highlight describes NREL research to develop Building Energy Simulation Test for Existing Homes (BESTEST-EX) to increase the quality and accuracy of energy analysis tools for the building retrofit market.

Brian Smith | NREL

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Smith Photo of Brian Smith Brian Smith Laboratory Program Manager II - Mechanical Engineering Brian.Smith@nrel.gov | 303-384-6911 Brian Smith is Partnership Manager for the NWTC and focuses on portfolio

NREL's Sustainable Campus Overview

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Rukavina, Frank; Pless, Shanti

2018-05-11

The high-performance buildings across the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) South Table Mountain campus incorporate a number of state-of-the art energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, making them models for sustainability. Each building, designed to meet the Gold or Platinum standards of the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) program, brings NREL closer to developing the campus of the future.

SolarPILOT | Concentrating Solar Power | NREL

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tools. Unlike exclusively ray-tracing tools, SolarPILOT runs the analytical simulation engine that uses engine alongside a ray-tracing core for more detailed simulations. The SolTrace simulation engine is

NREL Quickens its Tech Transfer Efforts

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Lammers, H.

2012-02-01

Innovations and 'aha' movements in renewable energy and energy efficiency, while exciting in the lab, only truly live up to their promise once they find a place in homes or business. Late last year President Obama issued a directive to all federal agencies to increase their efforts to transfer technologies to the private sector in order to achieve greater societal and economic impacts of federal research investments. The president's call to action includes efforts to establish technology transfer goals and to measure progress, to engage in efforts to increase the speed of technology transfer and to enhance local and regionalmore » innovation partnerships. But, even before the White House began its initiative to restructure the commercialization process, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory had a major effort underway designed to increase the speed and impact of technology transfer activities and had already made sure its innovations had a streamlined path to the private sector. For the last three years, NREL has been actively setting commercialization goals and tracking progress against those goals. For example, NREL sought to triple the number of innovations over a five-year period that began in 2009. Through best practices associated with inventor engagement, education and collaboration, NREL quadrupled the number of innovations in just three years. Similar progress has been made in patenting, licensing transactions, income generation and rewards to inventors. 'NREL is known nationally for our cutting-edge research and companies know to call us when they are ready to collaborate,' William Farris, vice president for commercialization and technology transfer, said. 'Once a team is ready to dive in, they don't want be mired in paperwork. We've worked to make our process for licensing NREL technology faster; it now takes less than 60 days for us to come to an agreement and start work with a company interested in our research.' While NREL maintains a robust patent portfolio, often companies are looking to do more than just license a technology. These relationships are invaluable in successfully moving technologies from NREL to the marketplace. 'We may generate new and potentially valuable innovations, but our commercialization partners do the heavy work of building a successful business around our technology,' Farris said. Tools such as CRADAs (Cooperative Research and Development Agreements) allow NREL to continue working with companies to refine and develop technologies. And, working with businesses is an area where NREL excels. NREL is responsible for one quarter of the CRADAs in the DOE system. 'When you look at the results of our CRADA program, you can demonstrate that we are actively engaged with companies in collaborating on research and moving technologies to market,' Farris said. NREL is first among DOE labs with 186 active CRADAs. And last year, NREL also was first with the number of new CRADAs signed. 'Part of the success in our working with industry goes back to NREL's mission to grow and support new industries,' Farris added. 'NREL has basic research capabilities, but we are never going to be the ultimate producer of a commercial product. That is the role of the private sector.' Farris also credits the advocacy and support that the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at DOE provides for these technology transfer activities. 'EERE's support is critical to our success,' Farris said. To assist the private sector in moving a technology from the lab to the manufacturing line, NREL has a number of programs in place to give that first, or even final, nudge toward commercialization. For instance, the Commercialization Assistance Program helps startups overcome technical barriers by granting free access to 40 hours of work at the lab. Through the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, NREL also helps clean energy businesses develop strong links with the financial community, as well as other key stakeholders in the commercialization process. In March, NREL formally opened the Colorado Center for Renewable Energy and Economic Development a cooperative program with the state of Colorado designed to bring together stakeholders and service providers that support the growth of cleantech companies. CREED currently is working with more than 25 stakeholders - governmental partners, universities, industry associations, venture capital organizations and small businesses - to improve the access these groups have to technologies developed at NREL and to provide services such as classes and workshops for entrepreneurs. When it comes to bringing together cleantech stakeholders, NREL's Industry Growth Forum is the marquee event. At the forum, clean energy entrepreneurs have the opportunity to present their business cases to an expert panel of investors and energy executives. Companies that have presented have raised $3.4 billion in funding to date.« less

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Doris, Elizabeth; Stout, Sherry; Peterson, Kimberly

This technical report discusses the effectiveness of the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited Net-Billing Pilot Program. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) collected and analyzed data from a wide range of stakeholders, conducted in-country research, and compared program elements to common interconnection practices to form programmatic recommendations for the Jamaica context. NREL finds that the net-billing pilot program has successfully contributed to the support of the emerging solar market in Jamaica with the interconnection of 80 systems under the program for a total of 1.38 megawatts (MW) at the time of original analysis.

Annual Sustainability Report FY 2014. Incorporates NREL Site Sustainability Plan

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Rukavina, Frank

NREL's Sustainability Program is responsible for upholding all executive orders, federal regulations, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) orders, and goals related to sustainable and resilient facility operations. But NREL continues to expand sustainable practices above and beyond the laboratory's regulations and requirements to ensure that the laboratory fulfills its mission into the future, leaves the smallest possible legacy footprint, and models sustainable operations and behaviors on national, regional, and local levels. The report, per the GRI reporting format, elaborates on multi-year goals relative to executive orders, achievements, and challenges; and success stories provide specific examples. A section called 'Sustaining NREL'smore » Future Through Integration' provides insight into how NREL is successfully expanding the adoption of renewable energy technologies through integration.« less

NREL's Hydrogen Program

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Deutsch, Todd; Sverdrup, George; Ghirardi, Maria

The research and development taking place today at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is paving the way for nature's most plentiful element—hydrogen—to power the next generation. NREL researchers are working to unlock the potential of hydrogen and to advance the fuel cell technologies that will power the automobiles, equipment, and buildings of tomorrow. Hydrogen and fuel cells are a fundamental part of the broader portfolio of renewable technologies that are moving our nation toward its goals of energy independence and sustainability.

Kevin Regimbal | NREL

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-275-4303 Kevin Regimbal oversees NREL's High Performance Computing (HPC) Systems & Operations , engineering, and operations. Kevin is interested in data center design and computing as well as data center integration and optimization. Professional Experience HPC oversight: program manager, project manager, center

Neil Snyder | NREL

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Photo of Neil Snyder Neil Snyder Manager III-Program Management Research Neil.Snyder@nrel.gov management. He has chiefly focused on developing complex systems and his specific expertise is leadership. As has acquired familiarity level expertise in many technical fields including environmental management

Cindy Gerk | NREL

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results, and working closely with industry and DOE serving as a Project Leader and a Principal Investigator Management of reporting requirements to DOE for financial forecasts, milestone reports, and annual operating plans Management of communications projects for the NREL Biomass program and Bioenergy

Daniel Carpenter | NREL

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Daniel.Carpenter@nrel.gov | 303-384-6709 Orcid ID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7625-9308 Research Interests Impact of ), especially related to blending low-cost, sustainable feedstocks into the biofuels supply chain Design thermochemical and catalytic experimental reactor systems Affiliated Research Programs Feedstocks (PI) Biomass

Transportation Deployment Support | Transportation Research | NREL

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initiative complements the NPS Climate Friendly Parks program. Commercial Fleets Through the National Clean clearinghouse of medium- and heavy-duty commercial fleet vehicle operating data for optimizing vehicle improvement. Commercial Vehicle Technology Evaluations NREL conducts real-world evaluations of commercial

Cost Effective Bioethanol via Acid Pretreatment of Corn Stover, Saccharification, and Conversion via a Novel Fermentation Organism: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number: CRD-12-485

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Dowe, N.

2014-05-01

This research program will convert acid pretreated corn stover to sugars at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and then transfer these sugars to Honda R&D and its partner the Green Earth Institute (GEI) for conversion to ethanol via a novel fermentation organism. In phase one, NREL will adapt its pretreatment and saccharification process to the unique attributes of this organism, and Honda R&D/GEI will increase the sugar conversion rate as well as the yield and titer of the resulting ethanol. In later phases, NREL, Honda R&D, and GEI will work together at NREL to optimize and scale-up to pilot-scalemore » the Honda R&D/GEI bioethanol production process. The final stage will be to undertake a pilot-scale test at NREL of the optimized bioethanol conversion process.« less

LDRD Program Gives NREL Researchers Path Toward Innovation | News | NREL

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projects over the years. Photo by Dennis Schroeder The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy handful of LDRD projects. Photo by Dennis Schroeder Money Funds Brainstorming Work While most of the LDRD , renewable electricity generation, and sustainable transportation. Photo by Dennis Schroeder Different Groups

Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Evaluation; NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)

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Kurtz, Jennifer; Sprik, Sam; Ainscough, Chris

2015-06-10

This presentation provides a summary of NREL's FY15 fuel cell electric vehicle evaluation project activities and accomplishments. It was presented at the U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program 2015 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting on June 10, 2015, in Arlington, Virginia.

Kristen Ardani | NREL

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Market Research Kristen.Ardani@nrel.gov | 303-384-6461 Kristen is a Solar Program Lead focusing on efforts to reduce soft costs and transfer emerging technologies to market. Her areas of expertise include solar market analysis, PV system price-tracking, and non-hardware cost-reduction strategies. Research

Campus Energy Model for Control and Performance Validation

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2014-09-19

The core of the modeling platform is an extensible block library for the MATLAB/Simulink software suite. The platform enables true co-simulation (interaction at each simulation time step) with NREL's state-of-the-art modeling tools and other energy modeling software.

Community Solar Scenario Tool | Integrated Energy Solutions | NREL

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Community Solar Scenario Tool Community Solar Scenario Tool The Community Solar Scenario Tool (CSST ) provides a "first cut" analysis of different community or shared solar program options. NREL sponsoring utility. Community Solar Scenario Tool -Beta Version Available as a Microsoft Excel file, which

Stan Bull, Long-Time NREL Leader, Named AAAS Fellow | News | NREL

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, Named AAAS Fellow January 11, 2011 Stanley R. Bull, former associate director for Science and Technology emeritus researcher. He was cited for "distinguished leadership in creating new programs, development partner with existing energy companies, including the fossil-fuel industry, and to "provide our

NREL: News - Customer Choice Would Advance Renewable Energy

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Awarded Xcel Energy Contracts for Renewable Research Golden, Colo., Jan. 03, 2002 The U.S . Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has been selected to perform three research projects, worth $2.8 million, as part of a program to advance renewable energy that is funded by

An Introduction to Solar Decision-Making Tools

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Mow, Benjamin

2017-09-12

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) offers a variety of models and analysis tools to help decision makers evaluate and make informed decisions about solar projects, policies, and programs. This fact sheet aims to help decision makers determine which NREL tool to use for a given solar project or policy question, depending on its scope.

Energy Systems Integration News | Energy Systems Integration Facility |

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NREL six people standing at a table with various containers of pet food. NREL's ESI program included with this release. Register for the webinar. Presentations Available from Last Month's High withstand the crucial first minute after severe grid disturbances with high penetrations of wind and solar

NREL Announces Third Round of Start-Ups to Participate in the Wells Fargo

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innovative commercial building technologies Photo of NREL researchers talking. George Lee and Steven Low that provide scalable solutions to reduce the energy impact of commercial buildings. Including Round 3 kit for commercial buildings. Referred to apply to program by University of Colorado Boulder Software

Analysis of Bright Harvest Remote Analysis for Residential Solar Installations

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Nangle, John; Simon, Joseph

Bright Harvest provides remote shading analysis and design products for residential PV system installers. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) through the NREL Commercialization Assistance Program, completed comparative assessments between on-site measurements and remotely calculated values to validate the accuracy of Bright Harvest’s remote shading and power generation.

NREL Document Profiles Natural Gas Fueling, Fleet Operation

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, Waste Management's LNG Truck Fleet Start-Up Experience, offers solid evidence that LNG-powered vehicles program from concept to start-up to present-day operation, describing the vehicle, engine and fueling . The document Waste Management's LNG Truck Fleet Start-Up Experience is one of a series of NREL

Products available from NREL`s Renewable Resource Data Center

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Gardner, T.Q.; Rymes, M.

1995-10-01

The Renewable Resource Data Center (RReDC) has been developed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) under the Resource Assessment Program. Initial offerings are broadband solar irradiance data bases such as the Daily Statistics Files and Typical Meteorological Years from the 1961--1990 National Solar Radiation Data Base, the West Associates data gathered in the Southwest US from 1976 through 1980, the New NOAA Network that replaced SOLMET from 1977 through 1980, and the one-minute data from four universities under the SEMRTS program. Unique data sets are the thousands of measured solar spectra and measurements of the solar intensity in themore » circumsolar region. All these data are provided with their accompanying documentation and online help. Other products such as Shining On and Solar Radiation Data Manual for Flat-Plate and Concentrating Collectors are available in their entirety, as well as glossaries, bibliographies, maps, and other user helps. The Uniform Resource Locator (URL) address of the RReDC is ``http://rredc.nrel.gov.`` Users should have World Wide Web (WWW) browsing software (such as Mosaic), which supports Forms and the necessary browsing viewers.« less

Director's Discretionary Research and Development Program: Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2005

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Not Available

2005-12-01

The Director's Discretionary Research and Development (DDRD) program is designed to encourage technical innovation and build new research and development capabilities at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Technical innovation is critical to the long-term viability of NREL (also referred to as the Laboratory) and to the success of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The strategic value of DDRD is being continuously enhanced by expanding the opportunities to propose and pursue innovative ideas for building new and enhanced capabilities.

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Whitney, K.

This report covers work the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) Office of Automotive Engineering has conducted for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and the Coordinating Research Council (CRC) in support of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct). Section 1506 of EPAct requires EPA to produce an updated fuel effects model representing the 2007 light - duty gasoline fleet, including determination of the emissions impacts of increased renewable fuel use. This report covers the exhaust emissions testing of 15 light-duty vehicles with 27 E0 through E20 test fuels, and 4 light-duty flexible fuel vehiclesmore » (FFVs) on an E85 fuel, as part of the EPAct Gasoline Light-Duty Exhaust Fuel Effects Test Program. This program will also be referred to as the EPAct/V2/E-89 Program based on the designations used for it by the EPA, NREL, and CRC, respectively. It is expected that this report will be an attachment or a chapter in the overall EPAct/V2/E-89 Program report prepared by EPA and NREL.« less

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NREL's Sustainability Program is responsible for upholding all executive orders, federal regulations, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) orders, and goals related to sustainable and resilient facility operations. But NREL continues to expand sustainable practices above and beyond the laboratory's regulations and requirements to ensure that the laboratory fulfills its mission into the future, leaves the smallest possible legacy footprint, and models sustainable operations and behaviors on national, regional, and local levels. The report, per the GRI reporting format, elaborates on multi-year goals relative to executive orders, achievements, and challenges; and success stories provide specific examples. A section called 'NREL's Resiliencymore » is Taking Many Forms' provides insight into how NREL is drawing on its deep knowledge of renewable energy and energy efficiency to help mitigate or avoid climate change impacts.« less

National Renewable Energy Laboratory To Reduce Staff

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employees. The reduction will occur in two phases. The first phase will be a Voluntary Separation Program to partners in industry and universities," said NREL Director Dr. Charles Gay. "Congressional budget mitigation of future staff reductions. NREL's work force reductions will be guided by a plan submitted to the

Peregrine System User Basics | High-Performance Computing | NREL

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peregrine.hpc.nrel.gov or to one of the login nodes. Example commands to access Peregrine from a Linux or Mac OS X system Code Example Create a file called hello.F90 containing the following code: program hello write(6 information by enclosing it in brackets < >. For example: $ ssh -Y

PuTTY | High-Performance Computing | NREL

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PuTTY PuTTY Learn how to use PuTTY to connect to NREL's high-performance computing (HPC) systems . Connecting When you start the PuTTY app, the program will display PuTTY's Configuration menu. When this comes . When prompted, type your password again followed by . Note: to increase

Distributed Wind Research | Wind | NREL

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evaluation, and improve wind turbine and wind power plant performance. A photo of a snowy road leading to a single wind turbine surrounded by snow-covered pine trees against blue sky. Capabilities NREL's power plant and small wind turbine development. Algorithms and programs exist for simulating, designing

Geothermal Technologies News | Geothermal Technologies | NREL

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for this avid biker. The reason though is unusual. Passionate about geothermal energy research, he Geothermal Energy Program In her new role, Young will work closely with NREL management to establish the lab's geothermal energy portfolio, including research and development geared toward advancing the use of

Energy Systems Integration Facility News | Energy Systems Integration

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, 2018 News Release: NREL Taps Young to Oversee Geothermal Energy Program In her new role, Young will work closely with NREL management to establish the lab's geothermal energy portfolio, including research and development geared toward advancing the use of geothermal energy as a renewable power source

NREL: Renewable Resource Data Center - Geothermal Resource Information

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Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Geothermal Technologies Program. Its collection , and thermal springs. View NREL's Geothermal resource maps as well as maps for other renewable energy Geothermal Resource Information Geothermal Prospector Start exploring U.S. geothermal resources

Three-peat NREL Intern Pushes Boundaries of Early-Stage Fuels Research on

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Early-Stage Fuels Research on Way to Master's Degree Three-peat NREL Intern Pushes Boundaries of Early -Stage Fuels Research on Way to Master's Degree January 4, 2018 Woman preparing a fuel evaluation in a constant volume combustion vessel Drew Cameron, Research Participant Program Intern, prepares a test for

Pricing Programs Spur Growth of Renewable Energy Technologies

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) Golden, Colo., September 25, 2001 - A new study by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National electrical production from renewable resources such as solar and wind. The study found that the design and production," said NREL Energy Analyst Blair Swezey, who co-wrote the study with NREL Energy Analyst Lori

Rooftop Energy Potential of Low Income Communities in America REPLICA

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Mooney, Meghan (ORCID:0000000309406958); Sigrin, Ben

1970-01-01

The Rooftop Energy Potential of Low Income Communities in America REPLICA data set provides estimates of residential rooftop solar technical potential at the tract-level with emphasis on estimates for Low and Moderate Income LMI populations. In addition to technical potential REPLICA is comprised of 10 additional datasets at the tract-level to provide socio-demographic and market context. The model year vintage of REPLICA is 2015. The LMI solar potential estimates are made at the tract level grouped by Area Median Income AMI income tenure and building type. These estimates are based off of LiDAR data of 128 metropolitan areas statistical modeling and ACS 2011-2015 demographic data. The remaining datasets are supplemental datasets that can be used in conjunction with the technical potential data for general LMI solar analysis planning and policy making. The core dataset is a wide-format CSV file seeds_ii_replica.csv that can be tagged to a tract geometry using the GEOID or GISJOIN fields. In addition users can download geographic shapefiles for the main or supplemental datasets. This dataset was generated as part of the larger NREL-led SEEDSII Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies project and specifically for the NREL technical report titled Rooftop Solar Technical Potential for Low-to-Moderate Income Households in the United States by Sigrin and Mooney 2018. This dataset is intended to give researchers planners advocates and policy-makers access to credible data to analyze low-income solar issues and potentially perform cost-benefit analysis for program design. To explore the data in an interactive web mapping environment use the NREL SolarForAll app.

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Weston, F.; Harrington, C.; Moskovitz, D.

Distributed resources can provide cost-effective reliability and energy services - in many cases, obviating the need for more expensive investments in wires and central station electricity generating facilities. Given the unique features of distributed resources, the challenge facing policymakers today is how to restructure wholesale markets for electricity and related services so as to reveal the full value that distributed resources can provide to the electric power system (utility grid). This report looks at the functions that distributed resources can perform and examines the barriers to them. It then identifies a series of policy and operational approaches to promoting DRmore » in wholesale markets. This report is one in the State Electricity Regulatory Policy and Distributed Resources series developed under contract to NREL (see Annual Technical Status Report of the Regulatory Assistance Project: September 2000-September 2001, NREL/SR-560-32733). Other titles in this series are: (1) Distributed Resource Distribution Credit Pilot Programs - Revealing the Value to Consumers and Vendors, NREL/SR-560-32499; (2) Distributed Resources and Electric System Reliability, NREL/SR-560-32498; (3) Distribution System Cost Methodologies for Distributed Generation, NREL/SR-560-32500; (4) Distribution System Cost Methodologies for Distributed Generation Appendices, NREL/SR-560-32501« less

Environmental Performance Report 2012: Annual Site Environmental Report per the U.S. Department of Energy Order 231.1-1B (Management Report)

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This report presents a summary of NREL's environmental protection programs and activities for CY 2012. It is organized according to the different environmental media (e.g., air, waste, ground water, etc.), and includes a brief summary of how the program is managed in that area, any permitting or notification efforts that have been completed during the reporting period or are ongoing, and activities that have occurred during the reporting period in that environmental area. A description of the environmental condition and features of NREL's sites is also included to provide a basis for the program overview.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory Renewable Energy Opportunity Assessment for USAID Mexico

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Watson, Andrea; Bracho, Ricardo; Romero, Rachel

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Enhancing Capacity for Low Emission Development Strategies (EC-LEDS) program is designing its second phase of assistance to the Government of Mexico (GOM). In preparation for program design, USAID has asked the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to assist in identifying options for enabling renewable energy in Mexico and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the energy sector. The NREL team conducted a literature review and consulted with over 20 Mexican agencies and organizations during a two-week temporary duty assignment (TDY) to Mexico to identify gaps, opportunities, and program theme areas for Mexico.

Philip A. Parilla | NREL

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atomic layer deposition for applications. He also manages the majority of X-ray characterization equipment at NREL, specifically X-ray diffraction and X-ray fluorescence instrumentation. Additionally, he for EERE's Hydrogen Storage program. He is also an expert in X-ray diffraction and X-ray fluorescence

NREL Manages Program to Transform Mexico's Power Sector | Integrated Energy

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. Through 21CPP, NREL is helping Mexico with: Long-range planning of the power system for transmission , generation, and integration of renewable energy How best to operate the electric grid as Mexico increases the deep energy efficiency and smart grid solutions. Impact Mexico is on the brink of a major energy reform

Fuel Cell Backup Power Geographical Visualization Map (Fact Sheet)

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2012-12-01

This NREL Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Highlight describes a time-lapse geographical visualization map of early market use of fuel cells for telecommunications backup power. The map synthesizes data being analyzed by NREL's Technology Validation team for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Program with DOE's publicly available annual summaries of electric disturbance events.

Technology Development and Deployment | Energy Analysis | NREL

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nexus. Example Projects Making Biofuel from Microalgae The Energy-Water-Food Nexus through the Lens of Algal Systems Planning for Algal Systems: An Energy-Water-Food Nexus Perspective (a strategic framework ) Core Capabilities Field Test Laboratory Building Sample Publications "Energy-Water-Food Nexus

Developer Network

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2012-08-21

NREL's Developer Network, developer.nrel.gov, provides data that users can access to provide data to their own analyses, mobile and web applications. Developers can retrieve the data through a Web services API (application programming interface). The Developer Network handles overhead of serving up web services such as key management, authentication, analytics, reporting, documentation standards, and throttling in a common architecture, while allowing web services and APIs to be maintained and managed independently.

Air Conditioner Ready to Change Industry - Continuum Magazine | NREL

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create very dry air, ideal for cooling with evaporative techniques. Desiccants, which can be liquids or into an innovative "cooling core." This would marry the desiccants' capacity to create dry air using heat and evaporative coolers' capability to turn dry air into cold air. If it worked, it

Peregrine System | High-Performance Computing | NREL

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) and longer-term (/projects) storage. These file systems are mounted on all nodes. Peregrine has three -2670 Xeon processors and 64 GB of memory. In addition to mounting the /home, /nopt, /projects and # cores/node Memory/node Peak (DP) performance per node 88 Intel Xeon E5-2670 "Sandy Bridge" 8

HOMER® Micropower Optimization Model

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Lilienthal, P.

2005-01-01

NREL has developed the HOMER micropower optimization model. The model can analyze all of the available small power technologies individually and in hybrid configurations to identify least-cost solutions to energy requirements. This capability is valuable to a diverse set of energy professionals and applications. NREL has actively supported its growing user base and developed training programs around the model. These activities are helping to grow the global market for solar technologies.

Wyoming | Solar Research | NREL

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There are currently no statewide community solar policies or programs in Wyoming. State Incentive Programs There are currently no statewide solar financial incentive programs in Wyoming. Utility Incentive Programs Please check with your distribution utility for utility incentive programs for midmarket solar

Arkansas | Solar Research | NREL

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programs. State Incentive Programs There are currently no statewide solar financial incentive programs in Wyoming. Program Administrator Incentive Arkansas Energy Technology Loans for Green Technology Arkansas for the most up-to-date and accurate information on state and utility policies and incentive programs

King County Metro Battery Electric Bus Demonstration: Preliminary Project Results

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The U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds a variety of research projects that support the commercialization of zero-emission bus technology. To evaluate projects funded through these programs, FTA has enlisted the help of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to conduct third-party evaluations of the technologies deployed under the FTA programs. NREL works with the selected agencies to evaluate the performance of the zero-emission buses compared to baseline conventional buses in similar service. The evaluation effort will advance the knowledge base of zero-emission technologies in transit bus applications and provide 'lessons learned' to aid other fleets in incrementally introducing nextmore » generation zero-emission buses into their operations. This report provides preliminary performance evaluation results from a demonstration of three zero-emission battery electric buses at King County Metro in King County, Washington. NREL developed this preliminary results report to quickly disseminate evaluation results to stakeholders. Detailed evaluation results will be published in future reports.« less

Amy Schwab | NREL

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strategic scenario planning and analysis Program portfolio analysis Program management, planning and strategic execution Change management and operational improvement Research Interests Bioenergy supply chains management, organizational improvement, and program and project management. Prior Work Experience Consultant

Broad Overview of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Opportunities for Department of Defense Installations

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Anderson, E.; Antkowiak, M.; Butt, R.

The Strategic Environmental Research and Developmental Program (SERDP)/Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) is the Department of Defense?s (DOD) environmental science and technology program focusing on issues related to environment and energy for the military services. The SERDP/ESTCP Office requested that the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) provide technical assistance with strategic planning by evaluating the potential for several types of renewable energy technologies at DOD installations. NREL was tasked to provide technical expertise and strategic advice for the feasibility of geothermal resources, waste-to-energy technology, photovoltaics (PV), wind, microgrids, and building system technologies on military installations. This technical report ismore » the deliverable for these tasks.« less

Domestic Wind Energy Workforce; NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)

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Tegen, Suzanne

2015-07-30

A robust workforce is essential to growing domestic wind manufacturing capabilities. NREL researchers conducted research to better understand today's domestic wind workforce, projected needs for the future, and how existing and new education and training programs can meet future needs. This presentation provides an overview of this research and the accompanying industry survey, as well as the Energy Department's Career Maps, Jobs & Economic Development Impacts models, and the Wind for Schools project.

Using the Intel Math Kernel Library on Peregrine | High-Performance

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Computing | NREL the Intel Math Kernel Library on Peregrine Using the Intel Math Kernel Library on Peregrine Learn how to use the Intel Math Kernel Library (MKL) with Peregrine system software. MKL architectures. Core math functions in MKL include BLAS, LAPACK, ScaLAPACK, sparse solvers, fast Fourier

Running STAR-CCM+ Software on the Peregrine System | High-Performance

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/bin/lmutil lmstat -c 1999@wind-lms.nrel.gov -a module load star-ccm export TMPDIR="/scratch/$USER + -power -rsh "ssh -oStrictHostKeyChecking=no" -machinefile nodelist -np $(($nodes*$cores , type the commands from the SLURM script and make sure the job runs: module load star-ccm export TMPDIR

NREL's Education Program in Action in the Concentrating Solar Power Program Advanced Materials Task

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Kennedy, Cheryl

2010-03-01

Concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies use large mirrors to concentrate sunlight and the thermal energy collected is converted to electricity. The CSP industry is growing rapidly and is expected to reach 25 GW globally by 2020. Cost target goals are for CSP technologies to produce electricity competitive with intermediate-load power generation (i.e., natural gas) by 2015 with 6 hours of thermal storage and competitive in carbon constrained base load power markets (i.e., coal) by 2020 with 12-17 hours of thermal storage. The solar field contributes more than 40% of the total cost of a parabolic trough plant and together the mirrors and receivers contribute more than 25% of the installed solar field cost. CSP systems cannot hit these targets without aggressive cost reductions and revolutionary performance improvements from technology advances. NREL's Advanced Materials task in the CSP Advanced R&D project performs research to develop low cost, high performance, durable solar reflector and high-temperature receiver materials to meet these needs. The Advanced Materials task leads the world in this research and the task's reliance on NREL's educational program will be discussed.

West Virginia | Solar Research | NREL

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Incentive Programs West Virginia currently does not have any statewide financial incentives for midmarket solar. Utility Incentive Programs Check with local utility for utility incentive programs. Resources The utility policies and incentive programs. Net Metering and Interconnection West Virginia Public Service

Susan Hinnen | NREL

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Technology to Market subprogram. Sue focuses on effective management, planning, milestone tracking, reporting Market programs, the Federal Energy Management Program Office, and the Office of Strategic Programs administration, planning and financial analysis. Education Human Resources Management, Employee Relations and

NREL Improves Building Energy Simulation Programs Through Diagnostic Testing (Fact Sheet)

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2012-01-01

This technical highlight describes NREL research to develop Building Energy Simulation Test for Existing Homes (BESTEST-EX) to increase the quality and accuracy of energy analysis tools for the building retrofit market. Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed a new test procedure to increase the quality and accuracy of energy analysis tools for the building retrofit market. The Building Energy Simulation Test for Existing Homes (BESTEST-EX) is a test procedure that enables software developers to evaluate the performance of their audit tools in modeling energy use and savings in existing homes when utility bills are available formore » model calibration. Similar to NREL's previous energy analysis tests, such as HERS BESTEST and other BESTEST suites included in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 140, BESTEST-EX compares software simulation findings to reference results generated with state-of-the-art simulation tools such as EnergyPlus, SUNREL, and DOE-2.1E. The BESTEST-EX methodology: (1) Tests software predictions of retrofit energy savings in existing homes; (2) Ensures building physics calculations and utility bill calibration procedures perform to a minimum standard; and (3) Quantifies impacts of uncertainties in input audit data and occupant behavior. BESTEST-EX includes building physics and utility bill calibration test cases. The diagram illustrates the utility bill calibration test cases. Participants are given input ranges and synthetic utility bills. Software tools use the utility bills to calibrate key model inputs and predict energy savings for the retrofit cases. Participant energy savings predictions using calibrated models are compared to NREL predictions using state-of-the-art building energy simulation programs.« less

Opportunities for renewable energy technologies in water supply in developing country villages

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Niewoehner, J.; Larson, R.; Azrag, E.

1997-03-01

This report provides the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) with information on village water supply programs in developing countries. The information is intended to help NREL develop renewable energy technologies for water supply and treatment that can be implemented, operated, and maintained by villagers. The report is also useful to manufacturers and suppliers in the renewable energy community in that it describes a methodology for introducing technologies to rural villages in developing countries.

Alternative Fuel Transit Bus Evaluation Program Results

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-05-06

The objective of this program, which is supported by the U.S. Department of : Energy (DOE) through the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), is to : provide an unbiased and comprehensive comparison of transit buses operating on : alternative f...

Development of an Industry Dynamometer/Spin Test Facility--Equipment Only: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number CRD-05-164

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McDade, Mark

2016-12-01

The Department of Energy/National Renewable Energy Laboratory (DOE/NREL) owns and operates a megawatt-scale dynamometer used for testing wind turbine drive trains up to 1.5 megawatt (MW) in rated capacity. At this time, this unit is the only unit of its type in the United States, available for use by the American Wind Industry. Currently this dynamometer is heavily backlogged and unavailable to provide testing needed by various wind industry members. DOE/NREL is in possession of two critical pieces of equipment that may be used to develop an alternative Dynamometer facility, but does not have the funds or other resources necessarymore » to develop such a facility. The Participant possesses complimentary facilities and infrastructure that when combined with the NREL equipment can create such a test facility. The Participant is also committed to expending funds to develop and operate such a facility to the subsequent benefit of the Wind Industry and DOE Wind Energy program. In exchange for DOE/NREL providing the critical equipment, the Participant will grant DOE/NREL a minimum of 90 days of testing time per year in the new facility while incurring no facilities fees.« less

PV Working with Industry, 2nd Quarter, 2000

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Poole, L.; Moon, S.

2000-06-29

NREL PV Working With Industry is a quarterly newsletter devoted to the research, development, and deployment performed by NREL staff in concert with their industry and university partners. The Second Quarter, 2000, issue is titled ``Our Shared PV Future''. It contains a review of several important PV-related meetings held in the prior three months: the NCPV Program Review, the 16 European PV Conference, and year-2000 Earth Day activities in Denver, CO. The editorialist is Paul Maycock, Publisher of PV News.

Massachusetts | Midmarket Solar Policies in the United States | Solar

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Research | NREL Massachusetts Massachusetts An arrow graphic shows that Massachusetts's retail rate. State Incentive Programs Program Administrator Incentive Leading By Example Solar PV Canopy Environmental Affairs: Leading by Example Program Other MassSolar: Solar Policies and Resources Massachusetts

South Dakota | Solar Research | NREL

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South Dakota. Utilities and developers may offer community solar programs. State Incentive Programs Program Administrator Incentive Renewable Energy System Exemption South Dakota Department of Revenue and more than $2 million. The incentive was designed for wind, but solar PV is also eligible. Utility

NREL: SMARTS - Register for SMARTS

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provided free of charge to the User under the conditions that: The User recognizes that the Program is the Author's preliminary acceptance only if it is distributed free of charge. The Program is not to be used for

Green Pricing Program Marketing Expenditures: Finding the Right Balance

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Friedman, B.; Miller, M.

In practice, it is difficult to determine the optimal amount to spend on marketing and administering a green pricing program. Budgets for marketing and administration of green pricing programs are a function of several factors: the region of the country; the size of the utility service area; the customer base and media markets encompassed within that service area; the point or stage in the lifespan of the program; and certainly, not least, the utility's commitment to and goals for the program. All of these factors vary significantly among programs. This report presents data on programs that have funded both marketingmore » and program administration. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) gathers the data annually from utility green pricing program managers. Programs reporting data to NREL spent a median of 18.8% of program revenues on marketing their programs in 2008 and 16.6% in 2007. The smallest utilities (those with less than 25,000 in their eligible customer base) spent 49% of revenues on marketing, significantly more than the overall median. This report addresses the role of renewable energy credit (REC) marketers and start-up costs--and the role of marketing, generally, in achieving program objectives, including expansion of renewable energy.« less

Lin Simpson | NREL

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technology areas that included: nanotechnology, nanomaterials, thin-film photovoltaics, thin-film processing , and program management. This includes extensive experience in nanotechnology, materials science

WinHPC System Programming | High-Performance Computing | NREL

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Programming WinHPC System Programming Learn how to build and run an MPI (message passing interface (mpi.h) and library (msmpi.lib) are. To build from the command line, run... Start > Intel Software Development Tools > Intel C++ Compiler Professional... > C++ Build Environment for applications running

Craig Turchi | NREL

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for the Concentrating Solar Power Program's Market Transformation activities, which includes , and grid integration and transmission. Education Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State

Nicholas Cleveland | NREL

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tools for complex sample analysis Affiliated Research Programs Biochemical Catalysis Working Group The synthesis Catalyst characterization Catalyst testing and reaction screening Analysis of complex organics

Gian Porro | NREL

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Technical Risk Analysis for the Geothermal Technologies ProgramPDF. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy analysis and planning activities (PAE Hub) Research Interests Analytical support to Geothermal Technologies Program, including assessment of the competitiveness of geothermal electricity generation Investigation of

Heather Head | NREL

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; standardization, process improvement, monitoring and reporting; energy-water-food nexus project implementation efficiency and innovative renewable energy programs and policies Community solar; Energy-water-food nexus

Ted Kwasnik | NREL

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Architecture/Implementation of GIS Applications Open Source Programming and Web Development Spatial Analysis and Cartography Research Interests Transportation Systems and Urban Mobility Wind and Solar Resource

Rebuilding for Sustainability: Case Studies in the Making (Presentation)

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Billman, L.

NREL has made significant contributions to communities suffering from natural disasters since 2007 in terms of technical assistance regarding energy efficiency and renewable energy options. NREL's work has covered all aspects of energy, including energy opportunities in community planning, policy design, new program design, and specific project design and implementation for energy related to electricity generation, building energy use, and transportation. This presentation highlights work done in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina; Greensburg, Kansas, following a devastating tornado; and New York and New Jersey following Hurricane Sandy.

Teresa Spinuzzi | NREL

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provided administrative support to the Employment Team in Human Resources, the Deployment Programs Office support to various departments, such as Human Resources, Information Services, and Industrial Hygiene at

Corrie Christol | NREL

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Corrie Christol Photo of Corrie Christol Corrie Christol Project Manager II-Research Support project manager for the Federal Wind, Integrated Deployment, and Wind Powering America programs. In her

Transitioning the California Energy Commission Eligible Equipment List to a National Platform

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Truitt, Sarah; Nobler, Erin; Krasko, Vitaliy

The Energy Commission called on the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL)'s Solar Technical Assistance Team to explore various pathways for supporting continued evolution of the list. NREL staff utilized the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE), California Solar Initiative (CSI) data, and information from in-depth interviews to better understand the impact of a lack of an updated list and suggest potential solutions. A total of 18 people from state energy offices, rebate program administrators, utilities, national testing laboratories, private companies, nonprofit organizations, and the federal government were interviewed between July and September 2013. CSI data were analyzedmore » to illustrate the monetary benefits of the algorithm behind calculating performance of PV modules included on the list. The primary objectives of this study are to: 1) Determine the impact of not maintaining the list, and 2) Explore alternatives to the State of California's maintenance of the list.« less

Executive Energy Leadership Academy | NREL

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Management-Development, EDF Renewable Energy, Class of 2017 Executive Energy Leadership Academy Alumni Since Energy Leadership Academy. See the list of alumni sorted by program and year

Ian Baring-Gould | NREL

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Competition, and Integrated Deployment programs, Ian assists organizations in the deployment of wind technologies and provides information on the appropriate implementation of wind energy. Ian also manages the

SUNREL Related Links | Buildings | NREL

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SUNREL Related Links SUNREL Related Links DOE Simulation Software Tools Directory a directory of 301 building software tools for evaluation of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability in buildings. TREAT Software Program a computer program that uses SUNREL and is designed to provide

Indiana | Solar Research | NREL

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Incentive Programs Indiana exempts solar PV modules, racking, and inverter from state sales and use taxes . The entire solar generating system is exempt from property taxation. Utility Incentive Programs Utility Incentive Limitations Northern Indiana Public Service Company (Solar PV feed-in-tariff) $0.1564

2017 TRIAD Small Business Advisory Panel

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-10-11

government service in 2007 as the Science & Technology (S&T) Project Manager for the United States Navy’s Unmanned Maritime Systems Program Office...National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) as a Program Manager for over 110 energy and water projects on military installations. He worked... management , project management , program management , donor relation service, contract and subcontract policy development and implementation, data integrity

Solar Resources for Local Governments | State, Local, and Tribal

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integrating photovoltaic systems throughout the city. City and County Solar Photovoltaics Training Program NREL is offering a no-cost PV training program for 50 cities and counties seeking to go solar on their facilities-both buildings and land. For detailed information on the training program, view the City and

Brian Ball | NREL

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Integration program, developing inverse modeling algorithms to calibrate building energy models, and is part related equipment. This work included developing an engineering grade operator training simulator for an

Sharon Smolinski | NREL

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(NREL), 2010-present Scientist I, NREL, 2009-2010 Senior Research Technician, NREL, 2009-2009 Research Technician I, NREL, 2008-2009 Research Associate, NREL, 2000-2008 Patents "Process and genes for in Rubrivivax gelatinosus," Applied and Environmental Microbiology (2010) "Energy

NREL technical assistance to Argentina

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Lilienthal, P.

1997-12-01

This paper describes assistance to Argentina from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory which has touched on four programs: tariff analysis for rural concessions programs; wind/diesel hybrid retrofits in Patagonia; small hybrid systems designs for rural schools; an assessment of wind resources. The paper expands briefly on the first two points.

Lena Burkett | NREL

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technological and implementation barriers faced by the residential construction industry. Prior to working at provides technical research management for DOE's Building America Program. In this role, she works to

About NREL | NREL

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tour through NREL's campus. NREL's 327-acre campus in Golden, Colorado, houses many research projects. Explore the ESIF's interactive illustration to learn more. Photo of NREL's Research Support Facility. Research Support Facility Completed in 2010, NREL's ultra-high-efficiency Research Support

Partnerships Drive New Transportation Solutions | News | NREL

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efficiency challenges. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL Hybrid car sales have taken off in recent years, with by Dennis Schroeder, NREL "NREL's connection to the marketplace and deployment, its strong Systems Integration Facility. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL NREL leverages partnerships to deepen its

"Drop-In" Biofuels Solve Integration Issues? - Continuum Magazine | NREL

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NREL's ReFUEL Lab. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL "Drop-In" Biofuels Solve Integration Issues by Dennis Schroeder, NREL The National Advanced Biofuels Consortium (NABC), which NREL and Pacific . Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL The second process the NABC is investigating is the catalytic conversion

NREL Seeks Participants for 2018 Executive Energy Leadership Program | News

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Energy Execs. Energy Execs provides non-technical business, governmental, and community leaders examine solar equipment. Leaders in the private sector, communities, non-profits, and government are

NREL Employee Appointed to Presidential Panel

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Employee Appointed to Presidential Panel For more information contact: e:mail: Public Affairs Development Panel. The panel will review current and projected U.S. energy research and development programs

Undersea Microbes Provide Path to Energy Storage | News | NREL

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microorganisms that will convert hydrogen and carbon dioxide into methane. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL 47786 initially grew a small batch of the microorganisms. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL 47789 A murky mixture of microorganisms. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL 47789 California Utility Relying on NREL R&D NREL's pilot

The Key to Greener Fleets - Continuum Magazine | NREL

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heavy-duty vehicles. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL Green is more than a color of paint for truck of hybridization. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL One popular tool that NREL has developed is Fleet being run on the chassis dynamometer at the ReFUEL Lab. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL NREL's

NREL Research Pushes Perovskites Closer to Market | News | NREL

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cell. Photo by Dennis Schroeder/NREL Kai Zhu, a researcher at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Kai Zhu has been conducting perovskite research at NREL since 2012. Photo by Dennis Schroeder/NREL , creating a solar cell. Photo by Dennis Schroeder/NREL Pioneering Cutting-Edge Research In a solar cell

NREL-Led Effort Results in Groundbreaking New ASTM High-Octane Fuel

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Standard | News | NREL NREL-Led Effort Results in Groundbreaking New ASTM High-Octane Fuel Standard NREL-Led Effort Results in Groundbreaking New ASTM High-Octane Fuel Standard April 7, 2017 NREL . Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL 20114. ASTM International recently announced the release of a new high

Dr. William Tumas - Associate Laboratory Director, Materials and Chemical

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Chemical Science and Technology Dr. William Tumas - Associate Laboratory Director, Materials and Chemical , technical direction, and workforce development of the materials and chemical science and technology , program management, and program execution. He joined NREL in December 2009 as Director of the Chemical and

Commuter Programs | Climate Neutral Research Campuses | NREL

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. Offering a guaranteed ride home option that provides free taxi or shuttle rides home in cases of emergency with local public transportation systems and other organizations. Program features include: Free public transportation on campus for faculty, staff, and first-year students. Public transportation is free to all

Renewable Energy Rebates | State, Local, and Tribal Governments | NREL

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for renewable energy credits. Rebate programs may be most effective when designed and implemented as reviewed carefully when considering the correct rebate amount. These variables can greatly affect how technology without a rebate. In states where market activity is moderate or high prior to rebate program

Energy Conservation Programs | Climate Neutral Research Campuses | NREL

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. Recognize accomplishments. One common theme is that successful programs check in often with the target very small scale with one building or one department. The success and savings from that effort can then be used to grow incrementally. Harvard University adopted this approach, where investment in one

Reaching the Environmental Community: Designing an Information Program for the NREL Biofuels Program; May 2002-May 2003

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Ames, J.; Werner, C.

2003-08-01

Final report on subcontract for holding two briefings for policymakers and the environmental community on environmental issues related to biofuels; one on one on the energy and environmental issues associated with biofuels production and use, and the other on implications of pending renewable fuels standard legislation.

2001 News Releases | NREL

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Showcase Open Doors to Renewable Energy Information - (10/04/01) Pricing Programs Spur Growth of Renewable Technology Could Spur Growth in Photovoltaic Panels - (04/24/01) $6 Million in Awards to Advance Solar Cell

Net Metering | State, Local, and Tribal Governments | NREL

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research organizations have explored this question by conducting solar cost-benefit studies. Program Design Sequencing for State Distributed PV Policies: A Quantitative Analysis of Policy Impacts and Interactions

Analytical Methods for Interconnection | Distributed Generation

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; ANALYSIS Program Lead Kristen.Ardani@nrel.gov 303-384-4641 Accurately and quickly defining the effects of designed to accommodate voltage rises, bi-directional power flows, and other effects caused by distributed

SUNREL Energy Simulation Software | Buildings | NREL

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SUNREL Energy Simulation Software SUNREL Energy Simulation Software SUNREL® is a hourly building energy simulation program that aids in the design of small energy-efficient buildings where the loads are

Data and Tools | Concentrating Solar Power | NREL

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download. Solar Power tower Integrated Layout and Optimization Tool (SolarPILOT(tm)) The SolarPILOT is code rapid layout and optimization capability of the analytical DELSOL3 program with the accuracy and

NREL and Partners Support Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative - Text Version |

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NREL NREL and Partners Support Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative - Text Version NREL and Partners Support Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative - Text Version Below is the text version for the video NREL and

NREL Helps Universities Go Solar Video - Text Version | State, Local, and

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In-Use Fleet Evaluation of Fast-Charge Battery Electric Transit Buses

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Prohaska, Robert; Kelly, Kenneth; Eudy

2016-06-27

With support from the U.S. Department of Energy's Vehicle Technologies Office, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) conducts real-world performance evaluations of advanced medium- and heavy-duty fleet vehicles. Evaluation results can help vehicle manufacturers fine-tune their designs and assist fleet managers in selecting fuel-efficient, low-emission vehicles that meet their economic and operational goals. In 2015, NREL launched an in-service evaluation of 12 battery electric buses (BEBs) compared to conventional compressed natural gas (CNG) buses operated by Foothill Transit in West Covina, California. The study aims to improve understanding of the overall usage and effectiveness of fast-charge BEBs and associated chargingmore » infrastructure in transit operation. To date, NREL researchers have analyzed more than 148,000 km of in-use operational data, including driving and charging events. Foothill Transit purchased the BEBs with grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration's Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction Program.« less

Lignocellulosic Biomass to Ethanol Process Design and Economics Utilizing Co-Current Dilute Acid Prehydrolysis and Enzymatic Hydrolysis for Corn Stover

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Aden, A.; Ruth, M.; Ibsen, K.

This report is an update of NREL's ongoing process design and economic analyses of processes related to developing ethanol from lignocellulosic feedstocks. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is promoting the development of ethanol from lignocellulosic feedstocks as an alternative to conventional petroleum-based transportation fuels. DOE funds both fundamental and applied research in this area and needs a method for predicting cost benefits of many research proposals. To that end, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has modeled many potential process designs and estimated the economics of each process during the last 20 years. This report is an update ofmore » the ongoing process design and economic analyses at NREL. We envision updating this process design report at regular intervals; the purpose being to ensure that the process design incorporates all new data from NREL research, DOE funded research and other sources, and that the equipment costs are reasonable and consistent with good engineering practice for plants of this type. For the non-research areas this means using equipment and process approaches as they are currently used in industrial applications. For the last report, published in 1999, NREL performed a complete review and update of the process design and economic model for the biomass-to-ethanol process utilizing co-current dilute acid prehydrolysis with simultaneous saccharification (enzymatic) and co-fermentation. The process design included the core technologies being researched by the DOE: prehydrolysis, simultaneous saccharification and co-fermentation, and cellulase enzyme production. In addition, all ancillary areas--feed handling, product recovery and purification, wastewater treatment (WWT), lignin combustor and boiler-turbogenerator, and utilities--were included. NREL engaged Delta-T Corporation (Delta-T) to assist in the process design evaluation, the process equipment costing, and overall plant integration. The process design and costing for the lignin combustor and boiler turbogenerator was reviewed by Reaction Engineering Inc. (REI) and Merrick & Company reviewed the wastewater treatment. Since then, NREL has engaged Harris Group (Harris) to perform vendor testing, process design, and costing of critical equipment identified during earlier work. This included solid/liquid separation and pretreatment reactor design and costing. Corn stover handling was also investigated to support DOE's decision to focus on corn stover as a feedstock for lignocellulosic ethanol. Working with Harris, process design and costing for these areas were improved through vendor designs, costing, and vendor testing in some cases. In addition to this work, enzyme costs were adjusted to reflect collaborative work between NREL and enzyme manufacturers (Genencor International and Novozymes Biotech) to provide a delivered enzyme for lignocellulosic feedstocks. This report is the culmination of our work and represents an updated process design and cost basis for the process using a corn stover feedstock. The process design and economic model are useful for predicting the cost benefits of proposed research. Proposed research results can be translated into modifications of the process design, and the economic impact can be assessed. This allows DOE, NREL, and other researchers to set priorities on future research with an understanding of potential reductions to the ethanol production cost. To be economically viable, ethanol production costs must be below market values for ethanol. DOE has chosen a target ethanol selling price of $1.07 per gallon as a goal for 2010. The conceptual design and costs presented here are based on a 2010 plant start-up date. The key research targets required to achieve this design and the $1.07 value are discussed in the report.« less

David LoVullo | NREL

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, NREL Technical Report (2017) Energy Assessment Toolkits, NREL Technical Report (2017) Solid-State Lighting Replacement and Maintenance of Lighting Design Goals, NREL Technical Report (2017) Nevada National Security Site 23 Solar and Storage Assessment, NREL Technical Report (2016) Tiller Ranger Station Net Zero

NREL Analysis Identifies Where Commercial Customers Might Benefit from

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Battery Energy Storage | NREL | News | NREL NREL Analysis Identifies Where Commercial Customers Might Benefit from Battery Energy Storage News Release: NREL Analysis Identifies Where Commercial reduce operating costs for customers paying demand charges Commercial electricity customers who are

Programs for Students and Teachers | NREL

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competition that tests the brainpower of middle and high school teams on science and math topics. Model Car 8th grade students. Student teams apply math, science, and creativity to construct solar and battery

Raymond Hansen | NREL

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Raymond Hansen Photo of Raymond Hansen Raymond Hansen Industrial Research Equipment Technician Pyrolysis Areas of Expertise Industrial equipment fabrication specialist Pilot plant operator/trainer Education Industrial Science Program, Red Rocks Community College, 2006-present Professional Experience

Verify by Genability - Providing Solar Customers with Accurate Reports of Utility Bill Cost Savings

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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), partnering with Genability and supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's SunShot Incubator program, independently verified the accuracy of Genability's monthly cost savings.

Stephan Lany | NREL

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scientist with a background in electronic structure calculations for semiconducting materials. He joined Program. Research Interests His research interests include prediction of band-structure, optical , electrical, and transport properties from electronic structure theory; photovoltaic and thermoelectric

Validation of Aurora Solar Inc.'s Envision Software Capabilities

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As part of the Department of Energy's SunShot Incubator program, Aurora has worked to develop a web-based application that quickly and precisely calculates the solar potential of a building's roof. The Aurora Envision platform utilizes Google StreetView photos as a basis for measuring roof slope and linear measurements of determining the proper inputs into an eventual shade model. The stated accuracy by Aurora Solar to be tested is lengths within 1.5 feet and slope measurements within 5 degrees. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in partnership with Aurora and supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) SunShot Technology tomore » Market Incubator program, independently verified the accuracy of Aurora's Envision measurements on 15 unique roofs throughout the Denver, Colorado region. NREL measured 60 measurements: 27 of 28 slope measurements were within the stated accuracy, 32 of 32 distance measurements were within the stated accuracy.« less

Breakdown Breakthrough: NREL Finds Easier Ways to Deconstruct Biomass |

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soften biomass. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL If there's an easier, more efficient method, science will Dennis Schroeder, NREL The process normally used to deconstruct biomass, called simultaneous in NREL's Biosciences Center. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL New Technology Could Provide Boost to

NREL at 40: Driving Advanced Energy Research | NREL

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, domestically sourced products like ammonia for fertilizer, ethylene for plastics, and acrylonitrile for carbon , Director, National Renewable Energy Laboratory NREL Partnerships Accelerate Commercialization The . NREL has won 61 R&D 100 Awards; in 2016, NREL won three awards. 2017 American Council of Renewable

2015 NREL Photovoltaic Reliability Workshops | Photovoltaic Research | NREL

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5 NREL Photovoltaic Reliability Workshops 2015 NREL Photovoltaic Reliability Workshops The 2015 NREL Photovoltaic Reliability Workshop was held February 24-27, 2015, in Golden, Colorado. This event be available for download as soon as possible. The Photovoltaic Module Reliability Workshop is

Research Staff | Integrated Energy Solutions | NREL

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Ricardo.Castillo@nrel.gov 303-384-7452 Chamberlain, Kyle Post Graduate Researcher Kyle.Chamberlain@nrel.gov 303-275 Researcher-Land Reuse & Arctic Energy Solutions Gail.Mosey@nrel.gov 303-384-7356 Mow, Benjamin Post Peterson, Zachary Post Graduate Researcher - Grid Modernization Zachary.Peterson@nrel.gov 303-275-4949

NREL Dedicates Advanced Hydrogen Fueling Station | News | NREL

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5 » NREL Dedicates Advanced Hydrogen Fueling Station News Release: NREL Dedicates Advanced Hydrogen Fueling Station October 8, 2015 The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL ) today dedicated its 700 bar hydrogen fueling station, the first of its kind in Colorado and in the

Partnering: An Engine for Innovation - Continuum Magazine | NREL

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Schroeder, NREL Collaborative research truly is an engine for innovation. While the term "partnership (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) engages in research with the public and private agreements as in the case of NREL and HP. NREL set requirements, and then the lab and HP collaborated on the

Timothy J. Coutts | NREL

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conducting films of cadmium stannate: X. Wu, and T. J. Coutts (NREL IR#9545) PV devices comprising cadmium (NREL IR#9535) PV devices comprising zinc stannate buffer layer and method for making: X. Wu, P. Sheldon , and T. J. Coutts (NREL IR#9721) (filed) Publications View all NREL publications for Dr. Coutts. Awards

Research Staff | Bioenergy | NREL

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-275-4798 Alahuhta, Markus Researcher IV-Molecular Biology Petri.Alahuhta@nrel.gov 303-384-7850 Amore Katherine.Chou@nrel.gov 303-384-7626 Chou, Yat Researcher IV-Molecular Biology Yat.Chen.Chou@nrel.gov 303-384 Emeritus Researcher Helena.Chum@nrel.gov 303-275-4668 Chung, Daehwan Researcher III-Molecular Biology

Contact Us about NREL | NREL

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Contact Us about NREL Contact Us about NREL Find mailing addresses, phone numbers, and contact -2157 202-488-2200 Phone Phone Numbers View a list of important phone numbers. Address book Contact a Staff Member at NREL Our searchable staff directory has contact information for staff. Questions

Energy Saving Homes and Buildings - Continuum Magazine | NREL

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Spring 2014 / Issue 6 Continuum. Clean Energy Innovation at NREL Energy Saving Homes and Buildings Continuum showcases NREL's unique research capabilities and most impactful clean energy innovations. Dan Says From our director Dan says NREL Provides a Foundation for Home Energy Performance 01 NREL Provides

Lars Lisell | NREL

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) Analysis of Web-Based Solar Photovoltaic Mapping Tools, NREL Conference Paper (2009) Solar Ready Building novel approach to solar rooftop optimization, NREL Conference Paper (2011) View all NREL publications

Finding the Right Filling Station for Alternative Vehicles Now Easier

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the guesswork out of finding the fuel needed by the thousands of alternative vehicles on the road vehicles on the road," said Cynthia Riley, AFDC program manager at NREL. "Drivers can now have

Renewable Energy Powers Renewable Energy Lab, Employees

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Windsource program, enough to power NREL's 6,000 square foot Visitors Center. Through Windsource, PSC will , Westinghouse turbine with a 142-foot rotor diameter. It is comparable in size to the turbines that will be used

Fuel Cell Transit Bus Coordination and Evaluation Plan California Fuel Cell Transit Evaluation Team, DRAFT

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2003-10-29

The objective of the DOE/NREL evaluation program is to provide comprehensive, unbiased evaluation results of advanced technology vehicle development and operations, evaluation of hydrogen infrastructure development and operation, and descriptions of ...

Katherine Dykes | NREL

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Smarter Cities Marketing Insights 2.0 initiative, a data quality analyst at EnerNOC for its demand wind energy as a wind program analyst for Green Energy Ohio in 2005 and as a data analyst for The

National Wind Technology Center sitewide, Golden, CO: Environmental assessment

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NONE

1996-11-01

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the nation`s primary solar and renewable energy research laboratory, proposes to expand its wind technology research and development program activities at its National Wind Technology Center (NWTC) near Golden, Colorado. NWTC is an existing wind energy research facility operated by NREL for the US Department of Energy (DOE). Proposed activities include the construction and reuse of buildings and facilities, installation of up to 20 wind turbine test sites, improvements in infrastructure, and subsequent research activities, technology testing, and site operations. In addition to wind turbine test activities, NWTC may be used to support othermore » NREL program activities and small-scale demonstration projects. This document assesses potential consequences to resources within the physical, biological, and human environment, including potential impacts to: air quality, geology and soils, water resources, biological resources, cultural and historic resources, socioeconomic resources, land use, visual resources, noise environment, hazardous materials and waste management, and health and safety conditions. Comment letters were received from several agencies in response to the scoping and predecisional draft reviews. The comments have been incorporated as appropriate into the document with full text of the letters contained in the Appendices. Additionally, information from the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site on going sitewide assessment of potential environmental impacts has been reviewed and discussed by representatives of both parties and incorporated into the document as appropriate.« less

Transportation Research | NREL

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successes and awards: batteries and energy storage | climate control | commercial vehicle technologies Energy Follow NREL × NREL Blows Up Batteries to Make the World Safer Learn More about NREL's Energy

NREL Research Fellow Howard Branz Named Fellow of American Physical Society

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| News | NREL 3 » NREL Research Fellow Howard Branz Named Fellow of American Physical Society News Release: NREL Research Fellow Howard Branz Named Fellow of American Physical Society January 14 fellow of the American Physical Society (APS). NREL Research Fellow Howard Branz was elected an APS

NREL, Sandia, and Johnson Controls See Significant Water Savings for HPC

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Cooling | Energy Systems Integration Facility | NREL NREL, Sandia and Johnson Controls save 1M Gallons of Water a Year for HPC Cooling NREL, Sandia, and Johnson Controls See Significant Water Savings for HPC Cooling NREL partnered with Sandia National Laboratories and Johnson Controls to install the

NREL to Receive Public Service Award for 40 Years of Energy Innovation |

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NREL | News | NREL to Receive Public Service Award for 40 Years of Energy Innovation News Release: NREL to Receive Public Service Award for 40 Years of Energy Innovation July 24, 2017 The U.S . Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is again receiving national recognition

NREL's Battery Life Predictive Model Helps Companies Take Charge | News |

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lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, are complex electrochemical systems. There are typically several different NREL NREL's Battery Life Predictive Model Helps Companies Take Charge NREL's Battery Life monitor. An example of a stationary, grid-connected battery is the NREL project from Erigo/EaglePicher

NREL, University of Washington Scientists Elevate Quantum Dot Solar Cell

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World Record to 13.4 Percent | NREL | News | NREL NREL, University of Washington Scientists Elevate Quantum Dot Solar Cell World Record to 13.4 Percent News Release: NREL, University of Washington Scientists Elevate Quantum Dot Solar Cell World Record to 13.4 Percent October 27, 2017 Researchers at the

Fuel Cell Technology Status Analysis | Hydrogen and Fuel Cells | NREL

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Technology Status Analysis Fuel Cell Technology Status Analysis Get Involved Fuel cell developers interested in collaborating with NREL on fuel cell technology status analysis should send an email to NREL's Technology Validation Team at techval@nrel.gov. NREL's analysis of fuel cell technology provides objective

Photovoltaic Research News | Photovoltaic Research | NREL

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20, 2018 NREL and Hawaiian Electric Navigate Uncharted Waters of Energy Transformation (Part 2) NREL Transformation (Part 1) NREL helped the Hawaiian Electric Companies respond to new stability challenges

NREL's Energy Systems Integration Supporting Facilities - Continuum

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Integration Facility opened in December, 2012. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL NREL's Energy Systems capabilities. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL This research electrical distribution bus (REDB) works as a power

Upcoming Purchasing and Subcontracting Opportunities | NREL

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Services Fall 2022 Construction@nrel.gov Design-Build and Construction Spring 2018 Construction@nrel.gov Design-Build for Minor Construction Spring 2020 Construction@nrel.gov Testing of Fuel and Oil Samples

NREL and Sandia National Laboratories to Sharpen Wind Farm Turbine Controls

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| News | NREL NREL and Sandia National Laboratories to Sharpen Wind Farm Turbine Controls NREL and Sandia National Laboratories to Sharpen Wind Farm Turbine Controls April 1, 2016 Researchers at wind turbine modeling. The NREL controls team have been evaluating their control theory in simulations

NREL Energy Storage Projects. FY2014 Annual Report

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Pesaran, Ahmad; Ban, Chunmei; Burton, Evan

2015-03-01

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory supports energy storage R&D under the Office of Vehicle Technologies at the U.S. Department of Energy. The DOE Energy Storage Program’s charter is to develop battery technologies that will enable large market penetration of electric drive vehicles. These vehicles could have a significant impact on the nation’s goal of reducing dependence on imported oil and gaseous pollutant emissions. DOE has established several program activities to address and overcome the barriers limiting the penetration of electric drive battery technologies: cost, performance, safety, and life. These programs are; Advanced Battery Development through the United States Advanced Batterymore » Consortium (USABC); Battery Testing, Analysis, and Design; Applied Battery Research (ABR); and Focused Fundamental Research, or Batteries for Advanced Transportation Technologies (BATT) In FY14, DOE funded NREL to make technical contributions to all of these R&D activities. This report summarizes NREL’s R&D projects in FY14 in support of the USABC; Battery Testing, Analysis, and Design; ABR; and BATT program elements. The FY14 projects under NREL’s Energy Storage R&D program are briefly described below. Each of these is discussed in depth in this report.« less

NREL: Renewable Resource Data Center - Biomass Resource Publications

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Marginal Lands in APEC Economies NREL Publications Database For a comprehensive list of other NREL biomass resource publications, explore NREL's Publications Database. When searching the database, search on "

Sherry Stout | NREL

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works on international programs where she focuses on grid integration of distributed renewable works on resilience issues including distributed generation and microgrids for energy system resilience Communities Water, Energy, Food Nexus Planning and Analysis Grid Integration of Distributed Generation

Maximizing the Benefits of Plug-in Electric Vehicles - Continuum Magazine

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Testing and Integration Facility. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL Maximizing the Benefits of Plug-in . Electric vehicle charging stations in NREL's parking garage. Photo by Dennis Schroder, NREL An NREL

NREL in the Community | NREL

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NREL's Economic Impact Summary and Case Studies Subscribe For updates related to campus activities and Campaign. Economic Impact Economic Impact NREL has a strong track record of providing economic benefits to

NREL Wind Leaders Participate in Wind Industry Partnership Summit | News |

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NREL NREL Wind Leaders Participate in Wind Industry Partnership Summit NREL Wind Leaders enable innovations needed to advance U.S. wind systems. "The summit brought together leaders from

NREL to Receive R & D 100 Awards at Annual Awards Ceremony | News | NREL

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5 » NREL to Receive R & D 100 Awards at Annual Awards Ceremony News Release: NREL to Receive R Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will receive two R&D 100 awards during a black tie awards ceremony hosted by Research & Development (R&D) Magazine on Oct. 20 at

More Ways to Obtain Publications | NREL

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More Ways to Obtain Publications More Ways to Obtain Publications Through the NREL Library or one information products. The NREL Library The library is open M-F, 8:00 a.m 5:00 p.m. Email or call 303-275-4215 Loan Service. Our OCLC symbol is SOE. Search the NREL Library The NREL Library has extensive resources

NREL: A Year in Clean Energy Innovations; A Review of NREL's 2011 Feature Stories

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2012-04-01

This document is a compilation of articles featuring NREL research and development, deployment, commercialization, and outreach activities in 2011. The feature stories can be found online at http:www.nrel.gov/features/.

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Wheeler, D.; Ulsh, M.

In 2008, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), under contract to the US Department of Energy (DOE), conducted a manufacturing readiness assessment (MRA) of fuel cell systems and fuel cell stacks for back-up power and material handling applications (MHE). To facilitate the MRA, manufacturing readiness levels (MRL) were defined that were based on the Technology Readiness Levels previously established by the US Department of Energy (DOE). NREL assessed the extensive existing hierarchy of MRLs developed by Department of Defense (DoD) and other Federal entities, and developed a MRL scale adapted to the needs of the Fuel Cell Technologies Program (FCTP)more » and to the status of the fuel cell industry. The MRL ranking of a fuel cell manufacturing facility increases as the manufacturing capability transitions from laboratory prototype development through Low Rate Initial Production to Full Rate Production. DOE can use MRLs to address the economic and institutional risks associated with a ramp-up in polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell production. In 2010, NREL updated this assessment, including additional manufacturers, an assessment of market developments since the original report, and a comparison of MRLs between 2008 and 2010.« less

Sustainable NREL, Biennial Report, FY 2010-2011

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Slovensky, M.; Daw, J.

2012-09-01

This document reports on NREL's 'Campus of the Future,' which leverages partnerships and showcases sustainable energy on and near the NREL site. It is unique in that the report is based on GRI key performance indicators, that support NREL's sustainability goals.

NREL, NASA, and UCL Team Up to Make Lithium-Ion Batteries Safer on Earth

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and in Space | News | NREL NREL, NASA, and UCL Team Up to Make Lithium-Ion Batteries Safer on Earth and in Space NREL, NASA, and UCL Team Up to Make Lithium-Ion Batteries Safer on Earth and in Space . NREL joined forces with NASA in finding new, more precise ways to trigger internal short circuits

NREL Buildings Research Video

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2017-12-09

Through research, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has developed many strategies and design techniques to ensure both commercial and residential buildings use as little energy as possible and also work well with the surroundings. Here you will find a video that introduces the work of NREL Buildings Research, highlights some of the facilities on the NREL campus, and demonstrates these efficient building strategies. Watch this video to see design highlights of the Science and Technology Facility on the NREL campus—the first Federal building to be LEED® Platinum certified. Additionally, the video demonstrates the energy-saving features of NRELs Thermal Test Facility.

An Analysis of Techno-Economic Requirements for MOSAIC CPV Systems to Achieve Cost Competitiveness

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Horowitz, Kelsey A; Cunningham, David W.; Zahler, James

A comprehensive bottom-up cost model has been developed by NREL for ARPAE's MOSAIC micro-concentrator PV program. It will calculate LCOE for MOSAIC technologies and assess their cost competitiveness compared to traditional flat-plate systems.

Geothermal Case Studies

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Young, Katherine

2014-09-30

database.) In fiscal year 2015, NREL is working with universities to populate additional case studies on OpenEI. The goal is to provide a large enough dataset to start conducting analyses of exploration programs to identify correlations between successful exploration plans for areas with similar geologic occurrence models.

Mary J. Biddy | NREL

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| 303-384-7904 Research Interests The economic, social, and sustainability effects of the emerging technologies and platforms Process design and economic analysis Production of premium fuels and chemicals from Programs Strategic and Market Analysis (PI) Economic and Sustainability Analysis (contributor) Biological

Dave Bielen | NREL

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Dave Bielen Photo of Dave Bielen Dave Bielen Energy and Environmental Policy Analyst David.Bielen Energy Analysis Center. Areas of Expertise Environmental policy design Dynamic programming Time series energy policy GHG emissions mitigation in the electricity and transportation sectors Optimal control of

Sustainability | NREL

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. Employees reduce mobile greenhouse gas emissions generated from commuting to work by biking to work instead infrastructure and programs significantly reduce petroleum use campus-wide via alternative fuel fleet vehicles goals like reducing mobile emissions by participating in alternative work schedules and using

Sheri Anstedt | NREL

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discovered her passion for science writing in 2010 when working as a subcontractor for the Bureau of Land Management's Joint Fire Science Program. Before she discovered science writing, she worked as a marketing English with a Professional Writing Emphasis, Carroll University

Galen Maclaurin | NREL

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Scientific programming and high performance computing Research Interests Wind and solar resource assessment , Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Denver, CO Research Assistant, National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), Boulder, CO Graduate Instructor and Research Assistant, University of Colorado

Joshua Schaidle | NREL

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, NREL, NBC, 2015-present Staff Engineer, NREL, NBC, 2012-present Post-Doctoral Researcher, NREL, NBC Bio-Oil via Ex Situ Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis and Hydrotreating," Fuel (2017) "An Biorefining (2016) "Conceptual Process Design and Techno-Economic Assessment of Ex Situ Catalytic Fast

Winnebago Resource Study. Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number CRD-09-329

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Jimenez, A.; Robichaud, R.

2015-03-01

Since 2005 the NREL Native American Tall Tower Loan program has assisted Native American tribes to assess their wind resource by lending tall (30m - 50m) anemometer. This program has allowed tribes a lower risk way to gather financeable wind data for potential utility scale wind energy projects. These projects offer Tribes a significant economic development opportunity.

NREL Projects Awarded More Than $3 Million to Advance Novel Solar

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in Grid Operations," evaluating a research solution to better integrate solar power generation funding program, which advances state-of-the-art techniques for predicting solar power generation to Office to advance predictive modeling of solar power as part of its Solar Forecasting 2 funding program

New Jersey | Midmarket Solar Policies in the United States | Solar Research

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| NRELA> Jersey New Jersey An arrow graphic shows that New Jersey's renewable portfolio standard property by a renewable system is exempt from property tax. Utility Incentive Programs The Board of Public incentive programs. Renewable Portfolio Standard New Jersey Board of Public Utilities: RPS Background New

Thermochemical Users Facility | Bioenergy | NREL

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collaborate on research and development efforts or to use our equipment to test their materials and processes NREL's thermochemical process integration, scale-up, and piloting research. Schematic diagram of NRELs about NREL's thermochemical process integration, scale-up, and piloting research. Thermochemical

Intro to NREL's Thermochemical Pilot Plant

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Magrini, Kim

2018-02-13

NREL's Thermochemical Pilot Plant converts biomass into higher hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals.NREL is researching biomass pyrolysis. The lab is examining how to upgrade bio-oils via stabilization. Along with this, NREL is developing the engineering system requirements for producing these fuels and chemicals at larger scales.

Vehicle Thermal Management Publications | Transportation Research | NREL

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Publications Vehicle Thermal Management Publications Explore NREL's recent publications about light - and heavy-duty vehicle thermal management. For the complete collection of NREL's vehicle thermal management publications, search the NREL Publications Database. All Light-Duty Electric-Drive Light-Duty

Publications | Hydrogen and Fuel Cells | NREL

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, and demonstration activities in hydrogen and fuel cells. NREL Publications Database Access the full library of our publications. Search the database View all NREL publications about hydrogen and fuel cell research. Transportation and Hydrogen Newsletter Get semi-monthly updates on NREL's research, development

Steve Hammond | NREL

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Hammond Photo of Steven Hammond Steve Hammond Center Director II-Technical Steven.Hammond@nrel.gov | 303-275-4121 Steve Hammond is director of the Computational Science Center at the National Renewable includes leading NREL's efforts in energy efficient data centers. Prior to NREL, Steve managed the

Bethany Frew | NREL

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Research/Teaching Assistant, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (2007-2014) Research Intern, Battelle Analysis Center. Areas of Expertise Energy systems modeling and analysis Linear programming Research Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH (2006-2007) Research Assistant, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Thomas D. Foust, Ph.D, P.E. | NREL

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-June 1997 Mechanical Systems Engineer, Nuclear Energy Program, DOE, August 1990-August 1992 Test Production," Science (2007) Heat Exchanger Performance Enhancement Methodologies, DOE Technical Report Separation Systems for Bioenergy Separations," presented at 24th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels

SUNREL Publications | Buildings | NREL

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Energy Simulation with a Three-Dimensional Ground-Coupled Heat Transfer Model Infiltration and Natural Ventilation Model for Whole-Building Energy Simulation of Residential Buildings Improvements to the SERIRES /SUNREL Building Energy Simulation Program, Deru, M. 1996. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University, Fort

Scott Horowitz | NREL

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area, which includes work on whole building energy modeling, cost-based optimization, model accuracy optimization tool used to provide support for the Building America program's teams and energy efficiency goals Colorado graduate student exploring enhancements to building optimization in terms of robustness and speed

Dispensing Equipment Testing with Mid-Level Ethanol/Gasoline Test Fluid: Summary Report

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Boyce, K.; Chapin, J. T.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) Nonpetroleum-Based Fuel Task addresses the hurdles to commercialization of biomass-derived fuels and fuel blends. One such hurdle is the unknown compatibility of new fuels with current infrastructure, such as the equipment used at service stations to dispense fuel into automobiles. The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Vehicle Technology Program and the Biomass Program have engaged in a joint project to evaluate the potential for blending ethanol into gasoline at levels higher than nominal 10 volume percent. This project was established to help DOE and NREL better understand any potentially adverse impacts caused by amore » lack of knowledge about the compatibility of the dispensing equipment with ethanol blends higher than what the equipment was designed to dispense. This report provides data about the impact of introducing a gasoline with a higher volumetric ethanol content into service station dispensing equipment from a safety and a performance perspective.« less

NREL/University of Delaware Offshore Wind R&D Collaboration: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number CRD-10-393

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Musial, Walt

2015-11-12

Specifically, the work under this CRADA includes, but is not limited to, the development of test procedures for an offshore test site in Delaware waters; testing of installed offshore wind turbines; performance monitoring of those turbines; and a program of research and development on offshore wind turbine blades, components, coatings, foundations, installation and construction of bottom-fixed structures, environmental impacts, policies, and more generally on means to enhance the reliability, facilitate permitting, and reduce costs for offshore wind turbines. This work will be conducted both at NREL's National Wind Technology Center and participant facilities, as well as the established offshore windmore » test sites.« less

NREL/SCE High Penetration PV Integration Project: FY13 Annual Report

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Mather, B. A.; Shah, S.; Norris, B. L.

2014-06-01

In 2010, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Southern California Edison (SCE), Quanta Technology, Satcon Technology Corporation, Electrical Distribution Design (EDD), and Clean Power Research (CPR) teamed to analyze the impacts of high penetration levels of photovoltaic (PV) systems interconnected onto the SCE distribution system. This project was designed specifically to benefit from the experience that SCE and the project team would gain during the installation of 500 megawatts (MW) of utility-scale PV systems (with 1-5 MW typical ratings) starting in 2010 and completing in 2015 within SCE's service territory through a program approved by the California Public Utility Commissionmore » (CPUC). This report provides the findings of the research completed under the project to date.« less

David Mooney | NREL

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: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). NREL/CP-5500-54165. doi:10.1109/EnergyTech 2011. Piscataway, NJ: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). NREL/CP-5500-53565. doi Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). NREL/CP-550-47061. doi:10.1109/pes.2009.5275358 Mooney, D., M

Ashutosh Mittal | NREL

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@nrel.gov | 303-384-6136 Research Interests Ashutosh Mittal received an M.S. in 2004 and a Ph.D. in 2007 in Laboratory (NREL), he is actively involved in research on biomass pretreatment and conversion of biomass ., Environmental Resource Engineering, SUNY, ESF, Syracuse Professional Experience Research Scientist IV, NREL

Multi-Scale Multi-Domain Model | Transportation Research | NREL

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framework for NREL's MSMD model. NREL's MSMD model quantifies the impacts of electrical/thermal pathway : NREL Macroscopic design factors and highly dynamic environmental conditions significantly influence the design of affordable, long-lasting, high-performing, and safe large battery systems. The MSMD framework

NREL Research Support Facility (RSF) Documentary

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Glover, Bill; Pless, Shanti; Torcellini, Paul

2010-01-01

The ideas and innovations that define NREL are now shaping the next generation of commercial office buildings. DOE's Research Support Facility at NREL, will set a new benchmark for affordable, sustainable commercial design and construction. The unique form of the RSF is driven by energy-saving strategies, many researched and advanced at NREL.

NREL, Abengoa Making Concentrating Solar Power System Manufacturing More

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Cost Effective | Energy Systems Integration Facility | NREL Abengoa NREL, Abengoa Making Concentrating Solar Power System Manufacturing More Cost Effective Abengoa is working with NREL researchers to develop a new and more cost-effective manufacturing process for critical components of concentrating solar

Resource Characterization | Water Power | NREL

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characterization and assessment, NREL has extended its capabilities to the field of water power. NREL's team of , modeling, data analysis, and Geographic Information Systems. Many years of experience in wind assessment have enabled NREL to develop the skills and methodologies to evaluate the development potential of many

Negotiable Technology Licensing | NREL

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more than 800 patented or patent-pending technologies available for licensing. Software NREL currently available to both small and large businesses with the technical and financial resources necessary to turn Portal 250+ Licenses Since 2000, NREL has executed more than 250 licenses. Patents NREL currently has

NREL Patents Method for Continuous Monitoring of Materials During

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Manufacturing | News | NREL NREL Patents Method for Continuous Monitoring of Materials During Manufacturing News Release: NREL Patents Method for Continuous Monitoring of Materials During Manufacturing patent for a novel method that rapidly characterizes specialized materials during the manufacturing

NREL Evaluates Advanced Solar Inverter Performance for Hawaiian Electric

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Companies | Energy Systems Integration Facility | NREL NREL Evaluates Advanced Solar Inverter Performance for Hawaiian Electric Companies NREL Evaluates Advanced Solar Inverter Performance for Hawaiian performance and impacts of today's advanced solar inverters, as well as proprietary feedback to the inverter

NREL, American Vanadium Demonstrate First-of-Its-Kind Battery Management

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System | Energy Systems Integration Facility | NREL American Vanadium NREL, American Vanadium Demonstrate First-of-Its-Kind Battery Management System NREL researchers are collaborating with American Vanadium, an integrated energy storage company, to evaluate and demonstrate the first North American

NREL, EPRI Validate Advanced Microgrid Controller with ESIF's Virtual

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Microgrid Controller with ESIF's Virtual Microgrid Model NREL, EPRI Validate Advanced Microgrid Controller with ESIF's Virtual Microgrid Model NREL is working with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI Energy Systems Integration Facility, by connecting it to a virtual model of a microgrid. NREL researchers

Dan Macumber | NREL

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Dan Macumber Photo of Daniel Macumber Dan Macumber Engineering Daniel.Macumber@nrel.gov | 303-384 -6172 Orcid ID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6909-4725 Daniel joined NREL in 2008 and works in the and interoperability. Prior to joining NREL, Daniel worked as a software developer working on

Work with Us | Bioenergy | NREL

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Work with Us Work with Us NREL provides partnerships and collaboration in the research and line graph in industrial facility; other workers in background. Leverage the expertise of our research variety of ways to get involved with NREL's bio-based research activities: Explore NREL's partnership

NREL: International Activities - Global Partnerships

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specific examples of technical assistance provided by NREL, see entries on the Bilateral Partnerships page Integration Study NREL is supporting collaborative work across the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the conducting a regional grid integration study for South Asian countries. UN Environment NREL partners with UN

NREL Opens Large Database of Inorganic Thin-Film Materials | News | NREL

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Inorganic Thin-Film Materials April 3, 2018 An extensive experimental database of inorganic thin-film Energy Laboratory (NREL) is now publicly available. The High Throughput Experimental Materials (HTEM Schroeder / NREL) "All existing experimental databases either contain many entries or have all this

Popular NREL-Developed Transportation Mobile App Launches on Android

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Platform | News | NREL Popular NREL-Developed Transportation Mobile App Launches on Android Platform Popular NREL-Developed Transportation Mobile App Launches on Android Platform May 23, 2017 More . Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory developed the new mobile application for

NREL Bolsters Batteries with Nanotubes | News | NREL

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has a busy collection of plastic containers. Enlarge image NREL Scientist Chunmei Ban assembles a rapidly charging and discharging. NREL's most recent contribution toward much-improved batteries are high electricity from the positive to the negative poles and back again. High-energy materials, such as metal

NREL Research Support Facility (RSF) Documentary

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Glover, Bill; Pless, Shanti; Torcellini, Paul; Judkoff, Ron; Detamore, Drew; Telesmanich, Eric

2017-12-09

The ideas and innovations that define NREL are now shaping the next generation of commercial office buildings. DOE's Research Support Facility at NREL, will set a new benchmark for affordable, sustainable commercial design and construction. The unique form of the RSF is driven by energy-saving strategies, many researched and advanced at NREL.

Danny Studer | NREL

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Daniel.Studer@nrel.gov | 303-275-4368 Daniel joined NREL in 2009. As a member of the Commercial Buildings using EnergyPlus to identify large-scale areas for reducing and optimizing commercial building energy consumption. Recently, Daniel led NREL's commercial building workforce development efforts and he is leading

NREL Partners with Technical University of Denmark on Renewable Energy

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System | Energy Systems Integration Facility | NREL Technical University of Denmark NREL Partners with Technical University of Denmark on Renewable Energy System NREL is working in partnership with the Technical University of Denmark for the Centre for IT-Intelligent Energy Systems in Cities

NREL, San Diego Gas & Electric Are Advancing Utility Microgrid Performance

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in Borrego Springs, California | Energy Systems Integration Facility | NREL NREL, San Diego Gas & Electric Models Utility Microgrid in Borrego Springs NREL, San Diego Gas & Electric Are Advancing Utility Microgrid Performance in Borrego Springs, California San Diego Gas & Electric Company

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Greg.Glatzmaier@nrel.gov | 303-384-7470 Greg originally joined NREL in 1987 and worked in the Solar Thermal work on systems analysis, novel heat-transfer fluids, and thermal-storage concepts for CSP technologies . He currently manages the advanced heat-transfer fluids and thermal-storage work at NREL. Education

Partners | Integrated Energy Solutions | NREL

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Develops Off-Grid Energy Access through Quality Assurance Framework for Mini-Grids NREL has teamed with the Africa to develop a Quality Assurance Framework for isolated mini-grids. NREL Enhances Energy Resiliency Partnership Develops Off-Grid Energy Access through Quality Assurance Framework for Mini-Grids NREL has teamed

NREL Partnership Develops Off-Grid Energy Access through Quality Assurance

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Framework for Mini-Grids | Integrated Energy Solutions | NREL Partnership Develops Off-Grid Energy Access through Quality Assurance Framework for Mini-Grids NREL Partnership Develops Off-Grid Energy Access through Quality Assurance Framework for Mini-Grids NREL has teamed with the Global Lighting

Design Review and Analysis | Water Power | NREL

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Design Review and Analysis Design Review and Analysis NREL is leveraging its 35 years of experience devices and components. As part of this effort, NREL researchers provide industry partners with design reviews and analyses. In addition to design reviews, NREL offers technical assistance to solve specific

NREL Funding Reductions

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Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced today that it will further reduce its work force as a result of million. Recent indications, however, are that NREL's funding will be lowered by an additional $27 million employees. NREL Director Charles F. Gay said the additional funding cuts are a result of lower than expected

Amy Robertson | NREL

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validation, and data analysis. At NREL, Amy specializes in the modeling of offshore wind system dynamics. She Amy.Robertson@nrel.gov | 303-384-7157 Amy's expertise is in structural dynamics modeling, verification and of offshore wind modeling tools. Prior to joining NREL, Amy worked as an independent consultant for

Economic Impacts and Business Opportunities | NREL

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Economic Impacts and Business Opportunities Economic Impacts and Business Opportunities NREL corporations alike. Colorado flag Economic Impact The economic impact of NREL operations on the nation totaled Jefferson County where the economic benefit totaled $275 million in 2014. Growth chart Economic Benefit NREL

Smarter Grid Solutions Demonstrates Smart Campus Power Control at NREL -

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Video Text Version | Energy Systems Integration Facility | NREL Smarter Grid Solutions Demonstrates Smart Campus Power Control at NREL - Video Text Version Smarter Grid Solutions Demonstrates Smart Campus Power Control at NREL - Video Text Version This is the text version for the Smarter Grid Solutions

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Home Page | NREL

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the STEM Wheel May 22, 2018 Breakdown Breakthrough: NREL Finds Easier Ways to Deconstruct Biomass May Accelerates Innovation and Adoption of Geothermal Technologies May 18, 2018 Research Turbine Leaves Legacy in and research breakthroughs from NREL. Sign up now Data and Tools Data and Tools Partnership

George Scott | NREL

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George Scott George Scott Researcher IV-Software Engineering George.Scott@nrel.gov | 303-384-6903 Orcid ID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7983-3050 George joined NREL (then SERI) in 1985. He specializes in turbines and wind plants. Before joining NREL, George was a research geophysicist with Superior Oil in

Structural Testing Laboratory Video Transcript | Wind | NREL

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be able to structurally validate wind turbine blades and components. Ryan Beach, Structural Engineer weeks. Scott Hughes: Since 1990, NREL has tested over 200 wind turbine blades with over 10,000 strain blades. Text on Screen: Learn more about NREL's structural research facilities at nrel.gov/wind

@NWTC Newsletter: Spring 2015 | Wind | NREL

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). 8 pp.; NREL Report No. BR-5000-63254. Jimenez, T.; Tegen, S. (2015). Economic Impact from Large -Scale Deployment of Offshore Marine and Hydrokinetic Technology in Oregon. 42 pp.; NREL Report No. TP Validation Code. 31 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-5000-62595. Bulaevskaya, V.; Wharton, S.; Clifton, A.; Qualley, G

Sustainable and Net Zero Buildings on the NREL Campus | NREL

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NREL Campus Many of the high-performance buildings on NREL's South Table Mountain campus have achieved high-performance, sustainable buildings on the South Table Mountain (STM) campus as of FY17. The campus campus also reported 100% compliance with the Guiding Principles for High Performance Sustainable

Licensing Process | NREL

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Agreement After the company and NREL agree on license financial terms, NREL will draft a license agreement Group Licensing Guide and Sample License. 4. Negotiate License Language After a draft agreement has been created, NREL can tailor many of the license provisions to ensure an agreement that works for all parties

Energy Analysis Research Staff | Energy Analysis | NREL

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303-275-3725 Augustine, Chad Researcher V-Systems Engineering Chad.Augustine@nrel.gov 303-384-7382 Researcher IV-Model Engineering Clayton.Barrows@nrel.gov 303-275-3921 Beiter, Philipp Energy Markets and Engineering Gregory.Brinkman@nrel.gov 303-384-7390 Brodt-Giles, Deborah Group Manager III-Data Science

Elisa Miller | NREL

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Elisa Miller Photo of Elisa Miller Elisa Link-Miller Researcher III-Chemistry Elisa.Miller@nrel.gov | 303-384-6777 Dr. Elisa Miller-Link studies the surface of semiconductors that are applicable for , and other nanocrystalline films. Elisa came to NREL in 2013 as an NREL Director's Fellowship recipient

Research Staff | Materials Science | NREL

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Nancy.Haegel@nrel.gov | 303-384-6548 | Photo of Mowafak Al-Jassim Mowafak Al-Jassim Group Research Manager III and Surface Science Group Manager Glenn.Teeter@nrel.gov | 303-384-6664 Photo of Philip Parilla. Philip Parilla Group Manager/Senior Scientist Philip.Parilla@nrel.gov | 303-384-6506 Name Position Email Phone

NREL Scientists Report First Solar Cell Producing More Electrons In

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Photocurrent Than Solar Photons Entering Cell | News | NREL NREL Scientists Report First Solar Cell Producing More Electrons In Photocurrent Than Solar Photons Entering Cell News Release: NREL Scientists Report First Solar Cell Producing More Electrons In Photocurrent Than Solar Photons Entering Cell

Industry Day Workshops | Energy Systems Integration Facility | NREL

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, 2017: Siemens-OMNETRIC Industry Day OMNETRIC Group demonstrated a distributed control hierarchy, based Systems Integration, NREL OMNETRIC Group: Grid Edge Communications and Control Utilizing an OpenFMB NREL Murali Baggu, Manager, Power Systems Operations and Control Group, NREL Santosh Veda, Research

NREL Validates Plug-In Hybrid Truck for Pacific Gas and Electric Company |

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Energy Systems Integration Facility | NREL Pacific Gas and Electric Company NREL Validates Plug -In Hybrid Truck for Pacific Gas and Electric Company NREL is evaluating and analyzing a Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) plug-in hybrid electric utility truck developed by Efficient

NREL Enhances Energy Resiliency at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar |

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Integrated Energy Solutions | NREL Enhances Energy Resiliency at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar NREL Enhances Energy Resiliency at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Since 2008, NREL has partnered with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, helping it become more renewable and more energy

NREL Study Predicts Fuel and Emissions Impact of Automated Mobility

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District | News | NREL Study Predicts Fuel and Emissions Impact of Automated Mobility District NREL Study Predicts Fuel and Emissions Impact of Automated Mobility District January 21, 2016 With NREL study shows that a campus-sized -- ranging from four to 10 square miles -- automated mobility

NREL Partners With General Electric, Duke Energy on Grid Voltage Regulation

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Study | Energy Systems Integration Facility | NREL NREL Partners With General Electric, Duke Energy on Grid Voltage Regulation Study NREL Partners With General Electric, Duke Energy on Grid Voltage Regulation Study When a large solar photovoltaic (PV) system is connected to the electric grid, a utility's

Resilient Energy Systems | Integrated Energy Solutions | NREL

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of microgrids Business model and valuation analysis for resilience Photovoltaic plus storage analysis Framework for Mini-Grids NREL has teamed with the Global Lighting and Energy Access Partnership and the U.S mini-grids. NREL Enhances Energy Resiliency at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar NREL has partnered with

Judy Netter | NREL

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thermochemical reactions (primarily hydrogen production), and recently Solar Power Tower Receiver design. She has . Her expertise involves the design and fabrication of prototype experimental equipment along with the programs and controls. CSP-related projects include the design of experiments and test equipment for

David A. Sievers | NREL

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fermentation and refining process. One of his favorite topics is in the design and commissioning of custom research equipment. His areas of expertise include: Project management Process design, equipment design , and fabrication Instrumentation and controls design and programming Data analysis and presentation

Mark F. Davis | NREL

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| 303-384-6140 Orcid ID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4541-9852 Research Interests Dr. Mark Davis is the years, he has served as the Platform Program Manager for Thermochemical and has directed research Science Center, including high throughput recalcitrance assays, omics research, computational modeling

Environmental Performance Report 2011: Annual Site Environmental Report per the U.S. Department of Energy Order 231.1B (Management Report)

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Purpose: NREL's Environmental Performance Report provides a description of the lab's environmental activities for 2011 including information on environmental and sustainability performance, environmental compliance activities and status, and environmental protection programs, highlights, and successes.

NREL Researchers Test Solar Thermal Technology

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and manufacturing modifications that could lead to significant cost reductions. The major modifications include a larger reflective area (170 square meters) and a low-cost mirror facet design in which this program. SAIC's low cost stretched-membrane heliostat represents a significant advancement in

Daniel A. Ruddy, Ph.D. | NREL

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. "Experimental and Computational Investigation of Acetic Acid Deoxygenation over Oxophilic programmed reaction (TPRxn) at 200 to 500C. The right pane is a plot of experimental TPRxn data, collected Nanocrystal Films," The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters (2013) "Non-aqueous Thermolytic Route

Energy Efficiency on Parade

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heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, structural insulated panels to improve products and systems. NREL building engineers estimate the combination of advanced products and design Building America program manager George James. "All of the technologies and systems used in this house

Get SUNREL | Buildings | NREL

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; means (a) copies of the computer program commonly known as SUNREL, and all of the contents of files accordance with the Documentation. 1.2 "Computer" means an electronic device that accepts computer." 1.4 "Licensee" means the Individual Licensee. 1.5 "Licensed Single Site"

Results from Undergraduate PV Projects at Seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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McConnell, R. D.

1999-03-03

In 1995, the NREL/Department of Energy (DOE) National Photovoltaics Program funded seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in its HBCU Photovoltaic Research Associates Program for a period of three years. The program's purpose is to advance HBCU undergraduate knowledge of photovoltaics, primarily as a result of research investigations performed, and to encourage students to pursue careers in photovoltaics. This paper presents results from PV projects ranging from fundamental materials research on PV materials to field projects of PV systems.

Thermosyphon Cooler Hybrid System for Water Savings in an Energy-Efficient HPC Data Center: Modeling and Installation: Preprint

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Carter, Thomas; Liu, Zan; Sickinger, David

The Thermosyphon Cooler Hybrid System (TCHS) integrates the control of a dry heat rejection device, the thermosyphon cooler (TSC), with an open cooling tower. A combination of equipment and controls, this new heat rejection system embraces the 'smart use of water,' using evaporative cooling when it is most advantageous and then saving water and modulating toward increased dry sensible cooling as system operations and ambient weather conditions permit. Innovative fan control strategies ensure the most economical balance between water savings and parasitic fan energy. The unique low-pressure-drop design of the TSC allows water to be cooled directly by the TSCmore » evaporator without risk of bursting tubes in subfreezing ambient conditions. Johnson Controls partnered with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Sandia National Laboratories to deploy the TSC as a test bed at NREL's high-performance computing (HPC) data center in the first half of 2016. Located in NREL's Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF), this HPC data center has achieved an annualized average power usage effectiveness rating of 1.06 or better since 2012. Warm-water liquid cooling is used to capture heat generated by computer systems direct to water; that waste heat is either reused as the primary heat source in the ESIF building or rejected using evaporative cooling. This data center is the single largest source of water and power demand on the NREL campus, using about 7,600 m3 (2.0 million gal) of water during the past year with an hourly average IT load of nearly 1 MW (3.4 million Btu/h) -- so dramatically reducing water use while continuing efficient data center operations is of significant interest. Because Sandia's climate is similar to NREL's, this new heat rejection system being deployed at NREL has gained interest at Sandia. Sandia's data centers utilize an hourly average of 8.5 MW (29 million Btu/h) and are also one of the largest consumers of water on Sandia's site. In addition to describing the installation of the TSC and its integration into the ESIF, this paper focuses on the full heat rejection system simulation program used for hourly analysis of the energy and water consumption of the complete system under varying operating scenarios. A follow-up paper will detail the test results. The evaluation of the TSC's performance at NREL will also determine a path forward at Sandia for possible deployment in a large-scale system not only for data center use but also possibly site wide.« less

Slideshow: Sustainable Transportation - Continuum Magazine | NREL

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Dennis Schroeder, NREL A photo of a small, white Mitsubishi i-MiEV plugged into an electric charging . Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL A photo of a grey Toyota Highlander SUV parked in front of a single components to test possible configurations. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL A close-up photo of a black and

Connecting Tech to Market in New Ways - Continuum Magazine | NREL

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as they run a test at the Energy Systems Integration Facility. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL working together in a CRADA. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL "It was hugely successful. We were able . Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL Sometimes the path to partnership gets a push from chance that adds

NREL Pioneers Better Way to Make Renewable Hydrogen | News | NREL

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Pioneers Better Way to Make Renewable Hydrogen News Release: NREL Pioneers Better Way to Make Renewable Hydrogen January 9, 2017 A man stands outside on the grounds of the NREL campus. John Turner is a research fellow at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, where he has worked since 1979. Credit: Dennis

NREL Develops Novel Method to Produce Renewable Acrylonitrile | News | NREL

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to Produce Renewable Acrylonitrile December 7, 2017 Research paves the way for cost-competitive , and Eric Karp, part of the NREL team working on a cost-competitive, sustainable process for creating traditional process in terms of cost and yield. Now, new NREL research is showing promise toward achieving

Graduate Students Gain Hands-On PV Experience from NREL Researchers | News

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PV Experience (HOPE) Workshop, learning from top solar scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's | NREL Graduate Students Gain Hands-On PV Experience from NREL Researchers Graduate Students Gain Hands-On PV Experience from NREL Researchers August 10, 2017 Two students, one standing, one

1999 News Releases | NREL

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technologies. Sunlight Helps Laboratory Get Ready for Y2K - (12/27/99) NREL Hosts Free Workshops on Solar and Hosts Free Workshop on Winterizing Your Home - (9/28/99) R&D 100 Awards Honor NREL Research - (9/21 by Using Solar Power for Disaster Management - (9/3/99) NREL Hosts Free Workshop on Residential Solar

NREL: News - Scientific American' Recognizes Solar Cell Research

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Scientific American' Recognizes Solar Cell Research Monday November 11, 2002 Magazine Names NREL to . NREL's research into multi-junction solar cells for more than a decade has led the way to ever more photovoltaic research can be found at www.nrel.gov/ncpv/. Selected by the magazine's Board of Editors, the

NREL Fuels and Engines R&D Revs Up Vehicle Efficiency, Performance (Text

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Version) | News | NREL Fuels and Engines R&D Revs Up Vehicle Efficiency, Performance (Text Version) NREL Fuels and Engines R&D Revs Up Vehicle Efficiency, Performance (Text Version) NREL's combustion to the evolution of how fuels interact with engine and vehicle design. This is a text version of

NREL, Industry Collaboration To Usher in New Wave of Autonomous Vehicle

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Research (Text Version) | News | NREL Industry Collaboration To Usher in New Wave of Autonomous Vehicle Research (Text Version) NREL, Industry Collaboration To Usher in New Wave of Autonomous Vehicle Research (Text Version) This is a text version of the video entitled "NREL, Industry Collaboration To

NREL Wins Prestigious UK "Academy Award" for Engineering | News | NREL

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College London (UCL), along with NASA, The European Synchrotron, and the UK National Physical Laboratory impressive company." UCL, NREL, NASA, and their partners were recognized in the category of Safety and Device developed by NREL and NASA to study failure mechanisms in Li-ion batteries and then recorded their

NREL Tests Energy Storage System to Fill Renewable Gaps | News | NREL

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Tests Energy Storage System to Fill Renewable Gaps NREL Tests Energy Storage System to Fill -megawatt energy storage system from Renewable Energy Systems (RES) Americas will assist research that aims to optimize the grid for wind and solar plants. The system arrived at NREL's National Wind Technology

NREL's 40 Years of Innovation Honored by ACORE | News | NREL

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NREL's 40 Years of Innovation Honored by ACORE NREL's 40 Years of Innovation Honored by ACORE March innovation. DOE's national laboratory located in Golden, Colo. will celebrate its long history of successful Innovation and Industry Leadership Award," for their rapid adoption of renewable energy and energy

NREL Solar Cell Wins Federal Technology Transfer Prize | News | NREL

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Solar Cell Wins Federal Technology Transfer Prize News Release: NREL Solar Cell Wins Federal ) Solar Cell was named a winner of the 2009 Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer by the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer. The original IMM cell was invented by Mark Wanlass of NREL's

NREL's Economic Impact Tops $872 Million | News | NREL

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(NREL) was $872.3 million nationwide in fiscal year 2014, according to a study by the University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business. The study estimates NREL's impact to Colorado's economy laboratory is among the 10 largest employers in the county, according to the study, which was done by Richard

NREL Convenes Gathering of U.S.-China Electric Vehicle Battery Experts |

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highlighted by Chinese speakers were the development of new anode materials for lithium-ion batteries and recycling used lithium-ion vehicle batteries. Dave Howell, acting deputy director with the Energy News | NREL NREL Convenes Gathering of U.S.-China Electric Vehicle Battery Experts NREL

NREL Battery Calorimeters Win R&D 100 Award | News | NREL

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-lasting, and more cost-effective lithium-ion batteries. Understanding and controlling temperature is 3 » NREL Battery Calorimeters Win R&D 100 Award NREL Battery Calorimeters Win R&D 100 Award August 28, 2013 Isothermal Battery Calorimeters (IBCs) developed by the National Renewable Energy

David Sickinger | NREL

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Sickinger David Sickinger Researcher III-High Performance Computing David.Sickinger@nrel.gov | 303 -275-3724 David Sickinger works with NREL's High Performance Computing Systems & Operations group

EnergyPlus and SEEM Modeling Enhancements via Software-to-Software Comparison Using NREL's BEopt Test Suite

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Horowitz, Scott; Maguire, Jeff; Tabares-Velasco, Paulo Cesar

2016-08-01

This multiphase study involved comprehensive comparative testing of EnergyPlus and SEEM to determine the differences in energy consumption predictions between these two programs and to reconcile prioritized discrepancies through bug fixes, modeling improvements, and/or consistent inputs and assumptions.

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Tierra Concrete Homes Honored with Energy Star Award

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building. NREL's research on low energy residences is sponsored by DOE's Building America Program. Building America conducts systems engineering research and system cost/performance tradeoffs to increase energy performance with minimal increases in housing cost. See the Building America Web site. Tierra Concrete Homes

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Recognition Ceremony to Highlight Students' Success

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and United Tutors (CLOUT) paired volunteers with fourth graders who needed help with reading. Rockies ;This year's increase in reading scores for Denver students is something the entire city can be proud of ." NREL sponsored CLOUT to augment Denver Public Schools' reading program. Midwest Research

Indian Solar Cities Programme: An Overview of Major Activities and Accomplishments; Preprint

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Kandt, A.

This paper details the Indian Solar City Programme, provides an overview of one city's Master Plan and implementation progress, describes NREL's support of the Indian Solar City Programme, and outlines synergies and differences between the Indian and American programs including unique challenges and opportunities India is facing.

NREL: International Activities - Energy Access

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experience with off-grid solutions to support mini and microgrid projects, policies, and programs that are prohibitively expensive. Investment interest in mini and microgrids for energy access has been growing among Quality Assurance Framework (QAF) for mini-grids was developed to address the root challenges to providing

Christopher W. Johnson | NREL

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the marketplace. Education Ph.D., Molecular Biology, University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus , NREL, NBC, 2015-present Postdoctoral Researcher, NREL, NBC, 2012-2015 Molecular Biologist, Gevo, 2011

Workshop Targets Graduate Students to Advance Careers in PV | News | NREL

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for a select group of U.S. graduate students to spend an immersive week at NREL in a hands-on, small -group research setting. NREL will select 12-14 students to participate in HOPE, held on the NREL campus . Past participants have found this interactive, one-week experience to be packed with information that

NREL Report Shows Utility-Scale Solar PV System Cost Fell Nearly 30% Last

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Year | NREL | News | NREL Report Shows Utility-Scale Solar PV System Cost Fell Nearly 30% Last Year News Release: NREL Report Shows Utility-Scale Solar PV System Cost Fell Nearly 30% Last Year September 12, 2017 Record-low costs enabled by decline in module and inverter prices The installed cost of

Integrating Wind and Solar on the Grid-NREL Analysis Leads the Way -

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shown in color, but not including pink/IESO area.) Map provided by NREL Integrating Wind and Solar on the Grid-NREL Analysis Leads the Way NREL studies confirm big wind, solar potential for grid integration To fully harvest the nation's bountiful wind and solar resources, it is critical to know how much

Jenny Heeter | NREL

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Energy Laboratory. NREL/TP-6A20-63052. Heeter, J., G. Barbose, L. Bird, S. Weaver, F. Flores-Espino, K Energy Laboratory. NREL/TP-6A20-54991. Cochran, J., L. Bird, J. Heeter, and D.J. Arent. 2012. Integrating , CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. NREL/TP-6A20-53732. Holt, E., J. Sumner, and L. Bird. 2011

NREL Innovation Improves Safety of Electric Vehicle Batteries | News | NREL

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spacesuits and EDVs led NREL to join forces with NASA in finding new, more precise ways to trigger internal . Now, the resulting first-of-its-kind ISC device is being used by NREL, NASA, and manufacturers to study battery responses to these latent flaws and determine solutions. "The trials with NASA have

NREL Research Garners Three Prestigious R&D 100 Awards | News | NREL

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, SkyFuel, to create a ground-breaking and low-cost system for utility-sized power generation. The SkyTrough installation costs into competition with gas-fired power plants. NREL shares this award with SkyFuel, Inc. NREL -film lithium microbattery. Its ideal applications are remote wireless sensors, smart homes, smart cars

Winds of Change Blowing for Wind Farm Research with NREL's SOWFA Tool |

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News | NREL Winds of Change Blowing for Wind Farm Research with NREL's SOWFA Tool Winds of Change Blowing for Wind Farm Research with NREL's SOWFA Tool April 1, 2016 Before the Energy Department's that researchers all over the world could embrace. Now, the winds of change are blowing. SOWFA is a

NREL and Army Validate Energy Savings for Net Zero Energy Installations |

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News | NREL and Army Validate Energy Savings for Net Zero Energy Installations News Release : NREL and Army Validate Energy Savings for Net Zero Energy Installations October 27, 2014 The U.S. Army (Army) has partnered with the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to

NREL Kicks Off Next Phase of Advanced Computer-Aided Battery Engineering |

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lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, known as a multi-scale multi-domain (GH-MSMD) model framework, was News | NREL Kicks Off Next Phase of Advanced Computer-Aided Battery Engineering NREL Kicks Off Next Phase of Advanced Computer-Aided Battery Engineering March 16, 2016 NREL researcher looks across

NREL Spectrum of Clean Energy Innovation (Brochure)

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This brochure describes the NREL Spectrum of Clean Energy Innovation, which includes analysis and decision support, fundamental science, market relevant research, systems integration, testing and validation, commercialization and deployment. Through deep technical expertise and an unmatched breadth of capabilities, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) leads an integrated approach across the spectrum of renewable energy innovation. From scientific discovery to accelerating market deployment, NREL works in partnership with private industry to drive the transformation of our nation's energy systems. NREL integrates the entire spectrum of innovation, including fundamental science, market relevant research, systems integration, testing and validation, commercialization, and deployment.more » Our world-class analysis and decision support informs every point on the spectrum. The innovation process at NREL is inter-dependent and iterative. Many scientific breakthroughs begin in our own laboratories, but new ideas and technologies may come to NREL at any point along the innovation spectrum to be validated and refined for commercial use.« less

@NWTC Newsletter | Wind | NREL

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Mutually Beneficial NREL Researchers Play Integral Role in National Offshore Wind Strategy NWTC's Grid . More NREL Researchers Play Integral Role in National Offshore Wind Strategy The national energy

Prashant Sharan | NREL

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Engineering Prashant.Sharan@nrel.gov | 303-275-3067 Prashant Sharan joined the Thermal Systems Group at NREL ), and solar thermal system. Prashant developed analytical methodologies for optimal integration of

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Uncharted Waters of Energy Transformation (Part 2) NREL and the Hawaiian Electric Companies are evaluating Electric Navigate Uncharted Waters of Energy Transformation (Part 1) NREL helped the Hawaiian Electric

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A Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Report for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory: May 23, 2014 -- June 5, 2015

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Vogel, J.; O'Grady, M.; Renfrow, S.

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in Golden, Colorado, focuses on renewable energy and energy efficiency research. Its portfolio includes advancing renewable energy technologies that can help meet the nation's energy and environmental goals. NREL seeks to better understand the potential effects of climate change on the laboratory--and therefore on its mission--to ensure its ongoing success. Planning today for a changing climate can reduce NREL's risks and improve its resiliency to climate-related vulnerabilities. This report presents a vulnerability assessment for NREL. The assessment was conducted in fall 2014 to identify NREL's climate change vulnerabilities andmore » the aspects of NREL's mission or operations that may be affected by a changing climate.« less

Army Net Zero: Energy Roadmap and Program Summary, Fiscal Year 2013 (Brochure)

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The U.S. Army (Army) partnered with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to assess opportunities for increasing energy security through improved energy efficiency and optimized renewable energy strategies at nine installations across the Army's portfolio. Referred to as Net Zero Energy Installations (NZEIs), these projects demonstrate and validate energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies with approaches that can be replicated across DOD and other Federal agencies, setting the stage for broad market adoption. This report summarizes the results of the energy project roadmaps developed by NREL, shows the progress each installation could makemore » in achieving Net Zero Energy by 2020, and presents lessons learned and unique challenges from each installation.« less

Clean Cities 2013 Annual Metrics Report

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Johnson, C.; Singer, M.

2014-10-01

Each year, the U.S. Department of Energy asks its Clean Cities program coordinators to submit annual reports of their activities and accomplishments for the previous calendar year. Data and information are submitted via an online database that is maintained as part of the Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Coordinators submit a range of data that characterize the membership, funding, projects, and activities of their coalitions. They also submit data about sales of alternative fuels, deployment of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), idle-reduction (IR) initiatives, fuel economy activities, and programsmore » to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT). NREL analyzes the data and translates them into petroleum-use reduction impacts, which are summarized in this 2013 Annual Metrics Report.« less

Clean Cities 2014 Annual Metrics Report

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Johnson, Caley; Singer, Mark

Each year, the U.S. Department of Energy asks its Clean Cities program coordinators to submit annual reports of their activities and accomplishments for the previous calendar year. Data and information are submitted via an online database that is maintained as part of the Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Coordinators submit a range of data that characterize the membership, funding, projects, and activities of their coalitions. They also submit data about sales of alternative fuels, deployment of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), idle-reduction (IR) initiatives, fuel economy activities, and programsmore » to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT). NREL analyzes the data and translates them into petroleum-use reduction impacts, which are summarized in this 2014 Annual Metrics Report.« less

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Single-Family Energy Auditor Job Task Analysis

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Head, Heather R.; Kurnik, Charles W.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is contracted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) to develop and maintain the resources under the Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals (GHEP) project. As part of the GHEP strategy to increase the quality of work conducted for single-family, residential energy-efficiency retrofits, the Home Energy Professionals Job Task Analysis are used as the foundation for quality training programs and trainers.

Single-Family Quality Control Inspector Job Task Analysis

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Head, Heather R; Kurnik, Charles W

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is contracted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) to develop and maintain the resources under the Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals (GHEP) project. As part of the GHEP strategy to increase the quality of work conducted for single-family, residential energy-efficiency retrofits, the Home Energy Professionals Job Task Analysis are used as the foundation for quality training programs and trainers.

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Analysis and Characterization | Bioenergy | NREL

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Analysis and Characterization Analysis and Characterization NREL's team of bioenergy analysts takes equipment in a lab Biomass Characterization Photo of NRELs Biochemical Process Development Unit showing a

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Lockhart Eric Lockhart Project Leader Eric.Lockhart@nrel.gov | 303-275-4637 Eric is a Project and technical assistance activities. Eric joined NREL in 2016, bringing with him professional

Denver Post Names NREL as a Top Work Place | News | NREL

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interns. A recent study by the University of Colorado's Leeds School of Business noted that NREL is one of been recognized by the Denver Post as a "2013 Top Work Place." NREL is one of only 15 large Denver-area employers selected this year. "I am very gratified that we were nominated by one of our

NREL and Solectria Developing Advanced Photovoltaic Inverters | Energy

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Systems Integration Facility | NREL Solectria NREL and Solectria Developing Advanced inverters offer a lot of potential to help with this, and manufacturers like Solectria are developing

Security and Resilience | Grid Modernization | NREL

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Security and Resilience Security and Resilience NREL develops tools and solutions to enable a more Consortium, NREL collaborates with industry, academia, and other research organizations to find solutions to

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Transformation (Part 2) NREL and the Hawaiian Electric Companies are evaluating energy trends and simulating Energy Transformation (Part 1) NREL helped the Hawaiian Electric Companies respond to new stability

Community Meeting to Focus on NREL Construction Plans

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Community Meeting to Focus on NREL Construction Plans For more information contact: Kerry Masson issues including planned construction projects on NREL's 300-acre campus. Construction plans include

Chemistry and Nanoscience News | Chemistry and Nanoscience Research | NREL

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News Chemistry and Nanoscience News December 7, 2017 News Release: NREL Develops Novel Method to Laboratory (NREL) establishes a novel catalytic method to produce renewable acrylonitrile using 3

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, NREL hosted its 19th annual Middle School Electric Car Competition, where students raced solar and Colorado High School Science Bowl--hosted by NREL - where 41 teams from across the state competed for a

NREL, Eaton Partner on Innovative Energy Solutions | News | News | NREL

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into a cooperative agreement with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The partnership for hybrid electric vehicles. This new agreement augments this relationship by enabling both

Prestigious Council to Advise National Renewable Energy Lab

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laboratory by offering independent advice and counsel to the NREL operating contractor and NREL Director five years. The partnership officially became NREL's contractor today, following 21 years of management

NREL Adds Solar Array Field to Help Inform Consumers | NREL

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PV modules at NREL's new solar array field. Workers install PV modules just north of the NREL parking be Added Each Year Once completed, the new solar array field will house four rows of PV modules. The the lifetime of a PV system, and that increases the per-kilowatt-hour cost of generating solar

Energy Innovations: Science & Technology at NREL, Winter 2010 (Brochure)

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The Energy Innovations newsletter serves as a key outreach tool for NREL to tout the lab's accomplishments, progress, and activities to key stakeholders who can impact the lab's level of funding and potential resources. Audiences include VIP visitors to NREL, current and potential partners in our work, and key decision makers who want to know about NREL's R&D directions and the quality and significance of our results.

Analysis of NREL Cold-Drink Vending Machines for Energy Savings

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Deru, M.; Torcellini, P.; Bottom, K.

NREL Staff, as part of Sustainable NREL, an initiative to improve the overall energy and environmental performance of the lab, decided to control how its vending machines used energy. The cold-drink vending machines across the lab were analyzed for potential energy savings opportunities. This report gives the monitoring and the analysis of two energy conservation measures applied to the cold-drink vending machines at NREL.

NREL Fuel Cell Bus Analysis Finds Fuel Economy to be 1.4 Times Higher than

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Diesel | News | NREL Fuel Cell Bus Analysis Finds Fuel Economy to be 1.4 Times Higher than Diesel NREL Fuel Cell Bus Analysis Finds Fuel Economy to be 1.4 Times Higher than Diesel December 2, 2016 NREL has published a new report showing that the average fuel economy of fuel cell electric buses from

Energy Innovations: Science & Technology at NREL, Fall 2009

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2009-09-01

The Energy Innovations newsletter serves as a key outreach tool for NREL to tout the lab's accomplishments, progress, and activities to key stakeholders who can impact the lab's level of funding and potential resources. Audiences include VIP visitors to NREL, current and potential partners in our work, and key decision makers who want to know about NREL's R&D directions and the quality and significance of our results.

NREL Analysis: Reimagining What's Possible for Clean Energy - Continuum

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Analysis Helps Enable the Energy System of the Future NREL Helps Countries Build Stronger Economies with Low-Emission Development NREL Helps Countries Build Stronger Economies with Low-Emission Development

NREL Science Central to Success of New Biofuels Projects: DuPont-NREL

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without adversely affecting the next step in the process." Long Hours, True Collaboration Meanwhile processes. "This was a true collaboration," said NREL microbiologist Mary Ann Franden, who

Fabian Wendt | NREL

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Fabian Wendt Photo of Fabian Wendt Fabian Wendt Researcher III-Physics Fabian.Wendt@nrel.gov | 303 external industry partners. Prior to joining NREL, Fabian worked on several projects related to the design

NREL: News - NREL Researchers Use Sunlight to Power Laser

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Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the University of Chicago powered a laser with concentrated sunlight and University of Chicago researchers developed the secondary concentrator used for the solar laser as

Energy Systems Analysis Tools | Energy Analysis | NREL

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energy resources. REFlex NREL uses this dispatch model to evaluate renewable generation as a function of information. Regional Energy Deployment System (ReEDS) NREL uses this multi-regional, multi-time period, GIS

Partnerships | Transportation Research | NREL

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study the causes behind thermal runaway-extreme heat that spreads from one failed battery cell to -term stability, and it has been deployed in at least nine Toyota repair facilities to date. Screen shot Department of Transportation (CDOT) on its RoadX program to make Colorado's transportation system one of the

Eric O'Shaughnessy | NREL

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of residential solar PV markets. Eric leads the lab's solar data partnerships program. Eric's current green power market research. Research Interests Economic analysis, econometrics, distributed solar PV . Ardani, R. Margolis. 2018. Solar plus: Optimization of distributed solar PV through battery storage and

Energy Efficient Building Management | Climate Neutral Research Campuses |

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NREL Efficient Building Management Energy Efficient Building Management As campuses complete generate the greatest climate impact. Energy efficient management in the existing stock of buildings is the following links go to sections that describe how an energy buildings management and maintenance program may

Fleet Management | Climate Neutral Research Campuses | NREL

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Fleet Management Fleet Management Research campuses often own and operate vehicles to carry out Sample Project Related Links Fleet Management Options The goal of fleet management within climate action alternative fuel use. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) outlines

Tool to Prioritize Energy Efficiency Investments

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Farese, P.; Gelman, R.; Hendron, R.

2012-08-01

To provide analytic support of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of the Building Technology Program (BTP), NREL developed a Microsoft Excel-based tool to provide an open and objective comparison of the hundreds of investment opportunities available to BTP. This tool uses established methodologies to evaluate the energy savings and cost of those savings.

Work with Us | State, Local, and Tribal Governments | NREL

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take advantage of our policy, market, and technical expertise. Here's how you can work with us to meet (STAT)-solar market expertise and policy best practices Energy Efficiency Technical Assistance Team -energy efficiency policy and program expertise for states Tribal energy decision support-resources and

Robotics Intern Retrofits Home Appliance to Operate in New, More-Efficient

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Ways | News | NREL Robotics Intern Retrofits Home Appliance to Operate in New, More-Efficient Ways Robotics Intern Retrofits Home Appliance to Operate in New, More-Efficient Ways November 2, 2017 Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Robotics Internship Program. Photo courtesy of Jamie Santos

Luigi Osmieri | NREL

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, characterizing, and testing innovative non-precious-metal electrocatalysts (mainly based on Fe-N-C and Co-N-C . Student to Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Madrid, Spain), Department of Applied Physical-Chemistry, Sept Union Mobility Program scholarship (LLP - ERASMUS) at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Barcelona

Early Fuel Cell Market Demonstrations | Hydrogen and Fuel Cells | NREL

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Handling Equipment Data Collection and Analysis: 2015 Report, DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Annual Progress Report (December 2015) Material Handling Equipment Data Collection and Analysis: 2015 Review, DOE Technical Report (March 2015) 2014 Forklift and Backup Power Data Collection and Analysis: 2014 Report, DOE

Computer-Aided Engineering Tools | Water Power | NREL

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energy converters that will provide a full range of simulation capabilities for single devices and arrays simulation of water power technologies on high-performance computers enables the study of complex systems and experimentation. Such simulation is critical to accelerate progress in energy programs within the U.S. Department

NREL: International Activities - U.S.-China Renewable Energy Partnership

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broader package of cooperative clean energy programs between the two countries. Both sides embraced a collaboration between the two countries. The next REIF is slated for 2019. If you are interested in bolster the deployment of technologies and led to commercial opportunities between the two countries

Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN²) | NREL

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Incubator (IN2) is now a $30 million program supporting innovative technologies and innovators. IN2 is buildings portfolio of Wells Fargo to help companies derisk technologies and ease their path to market companies' technologies to help them meet critical validation milestones on the path to market. Companies

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Smith, Kandler A; Usseglio Viretta, Francois L; Graf, Peter A

This presentation describes research work led by NREL with team members from Argonne National Laboratory and Texas A&M University in microstructure analysis, modeling and validation under DOE's Computer-Aided Engineering of Batteries (CAEBAT) program. The goal of the project is to close the gaps between CAEBAT models and materials research by creating predictive models that can be used for electrode design.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship | NREL

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disadvantaged businesses. Programs A photo of a woman and a man creating a planning diagram. Energy I-Corps (DOE) national laboratory-developed technologies into the commercial marketplace. Read more A photo of two men working on a machine. Small Business Vouchers Pilot Provides selected clean energy small

Clean Cities 2012 Annual Metrics Report

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Johnson, Caley

2013-12-01

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Clean Cities program advances the nation's economic, environmental, and energy security by supporting local actions to cut petroleum use in transportation. A national network of nearly 100 Clean Cities coalitions brings together stakeholders in the public and private sectors to deploy alternative and renewable fuels, idle-reduction measures, fuel economy improvements, and new transportation technologies, as they emerge. Each year DOE asks Clean Cities coordinators to submit annual reports of their activities and accomplishments for the previous calendar year. Data and information are submitted via an online database that is maintained as part of themore » Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Coordinators submit a range of data that characterizes the membership, funding, projects, and activities of their coalitions. They also submit data about sales of alternative fuels, deployment of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), idle-reduction initiatives, fuel economy activities, and programs to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT). NREL analyzes the data and translates them into petroleum-use reduction impacts, which are summarized in this report.« less

Renewable energy for an environmentally sustainable energy future

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Sunderman, D.N.

1993-12-31

One of the major objectives of the renewable energy program is to allow the employment of environmentally benign energy technologies based upon the sun. Other objectives include national energy independence and industrial competitiveness in future energy technology markets. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (formerly SERI) in Golden, Colorado, has for 15 years been the lead U.S. laboratory in research on photovoltaics, wind energy systems, and ethanol from biomass. During this period, substantional cost reductions were achieved and efficiencies improved. NREL also works closely with industry to facilitate the commercialization of these and related technologies. As much as 50% of NRELmore » funding goes to industry in cost-shared contracts for research and development, planned with industry representatives and the U.S. Department of Energy. Besides lessening dependence on fossil fuels and their short-term environmental impacts, these technologies will also alleviate the impact on the potential global warming issue. Other direct environmental research at NREL is the solar-detox program, in which solar radiation is employed to destroy hazardous organic materials in ground water and other waste streams.« less

Evaluation of Installation Time for SMASHmount by SMASHsolar

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The Department of Energy SunShot Incubator program provides early-stage assistance to help startup companies cross technological barriers to commercialization while encouraging private sector investment. The SunShot Incubator program aims to shorten the time it takes for a young business or company to develop an innovative product concept and make it commercially available, which includes product prototyping, deployment, and, potentially, manufacturing. SMASHsolar was selected as an Incubator awardee to develop a simple, snap-together, module-integrated photovoltaic (PV) mounting system in attempts to dramatically reduce the time, effort and skill needed to install rooftop solar. In support of this award, the National Renewablemore » Energy Laboratory worked with SMASHsolar to develop a procedure for evaluating the installation time required for the SMASHmount system vs. widely-available rail systems. Amongst several installations, NREL measured the following installation times, subject to the qualifications and conditions described later in this report. NREL found that the SMASHsolar SMASHmount system was installed between 15% and 37% faster than tested competing systems after one or two installations of the system.« less

NREL 2012 Achievement of Ethanol Cost Targets: Biochemical Ethanol Fermentation via Dilute-Acid Pretreatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Corn Stover

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Tao, L.; Schell, D.; Davis, R.

2014-04-01

For the DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office, the annual State of Technology (SOT) assessment is an essential activity for quantifying the benefits of biochemical platform research. This assessment has historically allowed the impact of research progress achieved through targeted Bioenergy Technologies Office funding to be quantified in terms of economic improvements within the context of a fully integrated cellulosic ethanol production process. As such, progress toward the ultimate 2012 goal of demonstrating cost-competitive cellulosic ethanol technology can be tracked. With an assumed feedstock cost for corn stover of $58.50/ton this target has historically been set at $1.41/gal ethanol for conversion costsmore » only (exclusive of feedstock) and $2.15/gal total production cost (inclusive of feedstock) or minimum ethanol selling price (MESP). This year, fully integrated cellulosic ethanol production data generated by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers in their Integrated Biorefinery Research Facility (IBRF) successfully demonstrated performance commensurate with both the FY 2012 SOT MESP target of $2.15/gal (2007$, $58.50/ton feedstock cost) and the conversion target of $1.41/gal through core research and process improvements in pretreatment, enzymatic hydrolysis, and fermentation.« less

Results from undergraduate PV projects at Seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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McConnell, R.D.

1999-03-01

In 1995, the NREL/Department of Energy (DOE) National Photovoltaics Program funded seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in its HBCU Photovoltaic Research Associates Program for a period of three years. The program{close_quote}s purpose is to advance HBCU undergraduate knowledge of photovoltaics, primarily as a result of research investigations performed, and to encourage students to pursue careers in photovoltaics. This paper presents results from PV projects ranging from fundamental materials research on PV materials to field projects of PV systems. {copyright} {ital 1999 American Institute of Physics.}

Ryan France | NREL

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at NREL. He has investigated growth of new materials such as GaAsBi and GaInNAs by molecular beam participated in an NREL-Fraunhofer ISE research exchange where he investigated III-V-on-Si growth and

Solar Accuracy to the 3/10000 Degree - Continuum Magazine | NREL

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Laboratory, where he has developed Solar Position Algorithm software. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL Solar -Pyrheliometer Comparison (NPC), on the deck of NREL's Solar Radiation Research Laboratory. Photo by Dennis

Power Electronics and Electric Machines Facilities | Transportation

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current processes. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL A photo of a researcher in safety glasses using a large focus in NREL's power electronics and electric machines labs. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL Heat

Facilities | Integrated Energy Solutions | NREL

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strategies needed to optimize our entire energy system. A photo of the high-performance computer at NREL . High-Performance Computing Data Center High-performance computing facilities at NREL provide high-speed

Geospatial Data Science Research Staff | Geospatial Data Science | NREL

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Oliveira, Ricardo Researcher II-Geospatial Science Ricardo.Oliveira@nrel.gov 303-275-3272 Gilroy, Nicholas Specialist Pamela.Gray.hann@nrel.gov 303-275-4626 Grue, Nicholas Researcher III-Geospatial Science Nick.Grue

NREL Director Elected to National Academy of Engineering

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NREL NREL Director Elected to National Academy of Engineering For more information contact: George Douglas, 303-275-4096 e:mail: George Douglas Golden, Colo., Feb. 18, 2000 - Richard Truly, director of the

NREL and Panasonic | Energy Systems Integration Facility | NREL

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with distribution system modeling for the first time. The tool combines NREL's building energy system distribution system models, and Panasonic will perform cost-benefit analyses. Along with the creation of the

Edwin Lee | NREL

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Edwin Lee Photo of Edwin Lee Edwin Lee Researcher III-Mechanical Engineering Edwin.Lee@nrel.gov | 303-275-3110 Edwin Lee joined NREL in 2013 and works in the Commercial Buildings Research Group. He

Scale Up of Malonic Acid Fermentation Process: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number CRD-16-612

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Schell, Daniel J

The goal of this work is to use the large fermentation vessels in the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) Integrated Biorefinery Research Facility (IBRF) to scale-up Lygos' biological-based process for producing malonic acid and to generate performance data. Initially, work at the 1 L scale validated successful transfer of Lygos' fermentation protocols to NREL using a glucose substrate. Outside of the scope of the CRADA with NREL, Lygos tested their process on lignocellulosic sugars produced by NREL at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's (LBNL) Advanced Biofuels Process Development Unit (ABPDU). NREL produced these cellulosic sugar solutions from corn stover using amore » separate cellulose/hemicellulose process configuration. Finally, NREL performed fermentations using glucose in large fermentors (1,500- and 9,000-L vessels) to intermediate product and to demonstrate successful performance of Lygos' technology at larger scales.« less

Two New R&D 100 Awards Uphold NREL Winning Streak - Continuum Magazine |

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-effective and meet the demand for power. Solution: NREL, in partnership with Solar Junction, a manufacturer escalating power costs, brownouts, and rolling blackouts. Solution: NREL and its partners, AILR Research, Inc

NREL Researchers Named Fellows by Prestigious Industry Societies | News |

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Haegel Nancy Haegel (Photo by Dennis Schroeder/NREL) APS annually selects no more than a half-percent of industries throughout the world. Photo of Ahmad Pesaran Ahmad Pesaran (Photo by Dennis Schroeder/NREL

Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles: Paving the Way to Commercial Success -

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emissions. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles: Paving the Way to Commercial Success advanced vehicle ride-and-drive event at the NREL Education Center. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL "

Research | Computational Science | NREL

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Research Research NREL's computational science experts use advanced high-performance computing (HPC technologies, thereby accelerating the transformation of our nation's energy system. Enabling High-Impact Research NREL's computational science capabilities enable high-impact research. Some recent examples

Procurement | NREL

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Procurement Procurement The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) offers numerous procurement source of biofuels. Register Your Small Business NREL welcomes small, disadvantaged, HUBzone, veteran -owned, and women-owned business vendors and subcontractors. Register today

NREL: International Activities - Working with Us

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opportunities to develop technology partnerships and researcher-driven collaboration. Technology Partnerships expertise, including our energy analysis capabilities. Researcher-Driven Collaboration NREL scientists formal means, such as collaboration on specific technical topics. NREL researchers also actively

NREL Continuum

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Innovation Portal Bridging Information Gapa>
Database revolutionizes of NREL's ever-expanding analytical capabilities.

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NREL: News - New Award to Honor Renewable Energy Leaders

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contributions by an individual, team or organization that support NREL's mission of advancing renewable energy www.nrel.gov/rappaport_award/, must be submitted by June 15. Rappaport made many contributions to early work in

JEDI: Jobs and Economic Development Impacts Model, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) (Fact Sheet)

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The Jobs and Economic Development Impact (JEDI) models are user-friendly tools that estimate the economic impacts of constructing and operating power generation and biofuel plants at the local (usually state) level. First developed by NREL's Wind Powering America program to model wind energy jobs and impacts, JEDI has been expanded to biofuels, concentrating solar power, coal, and natural gas power plants. Based on project-specific and default inputs (derived from industry norms), JEDI estimates the number of jobs and economic impacts to a local area (usually a state) that could reasonably be supported by a power generation project. For example, JEDImore » estimates the number of in-state construction jobs from a new wind farm. This fact sheet provides an overview of the JEDI model as it pertains to wind energy projects.« less

Direct SSH Gateway Access to Peregrine | High Performance Computing |

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can access peregrine-ssh.nrel.gov, you must have: An active NREL HPC user account (see User Accounts ) An OTP Token (see One Time Password Tokens) Logging into peregrine-ssh.nrel.gov With your HPC account

Working With Us | NREL

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Us Working With Us At NREL, we work with organizations large and small through research energy economy. NREL offers many opportunities to industry, organizations, government, researchers Opportunities Join hundreds of entities including federal government, small and large businesses, international

NREL Software Models Performance of Wind Plants (Fact Sheet)

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This NREL Highlight is being developed for the 2015 February Alliance S&T Meeting, and describes NREL's Simulator for Offshore Wind Farm Applications (SOWFA) software in collaboration with Norway-based Statoil, to optimize layouts and controls of wind plants arrays.

Two NREL Scientists Named to Highly Cited Researcher List | News | NREL

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photocurrent that has an external quantum efficiency greater than 100 percent when excited with photons from the high energy region of the solar spectrum. Nozik and his NREL colleagues employed quantum dots that

Megan Day | NREL

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research, analysis, and technical assistance on municipal energy planning and policy, utility-scale Baseline Analysis of Municipal Codification across the U.S., NREL Technical Report (2016) Navajo Generating Station & Federal Resource Planning - Volume 1: Sectoral, Technical, and Economic Trends, NREL

Accelerating Commercialization of Algal Biofuels Through Partnerships (Brochure)

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This brochure describes National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL's) algal biofuels research capabilities and partnership opportunities. NREL is accelerating algal biofuels commercialization through: (1) Advances in applied biology; (2) Algal strain development; (3) Development of fuel conversion pathways; (4) Techno-economic analysis; and (5) Development of high-throughput lipid analysis methodologies. NREL scientists and engineers are addressing challenges across the algal biofuels value chain, including algal biology, cultivation, harvesting and extraction, and fuel conversion. Through partnerships, NREL can share knowledge and capabilities in the following areas: (1) Algal Biology - A fundamental understanding of algal biology is key to developing cost-effective algal biofuelsmore » processes. NREL scientists are experts in the isolation and characterization of microalgal species. They are identifying genes and pathways involved in biofuel production. In addition, they have developed a high-throughput, non-destructive technique for assessing lipid production in microalgae. (2) Cultivation - NREL researchers study algal growth capabilities and perform compositional analysis of algal biomass. Laboratory-scale photobioreactors and 1-m2 open raceway ponds in an on-site greenhouse allow for year-round cultivation of algae under a variety of conditions. A bioenergy-focused algal strain collection is being established at NREL, and our laboratory houses a cryopreservation system for long-term maintenance of algal cultures and preservation of intellectual property. (3) Harvesting and Extraction - NREL is investigating cost-effective harvesting and extraction methods suitable for a variety of species and conditions. Areas of expertise include cell wall analysis and deconstruction and identification and utilization of co-products. (4) Fuel Conversion - NREL's excellent capabilities and facilities for biochemical and thermochemical conversion of biomass to biofuels are being applied to algal biofuels processes. Analysts are also testing algal fuel properties to measure energy content and ensure compatibility with existing fueling infrastructure. (5) Cross-Cutting Analysis - NREL scientists and engineers are conducting rigorous techno-economic analyses of algal biofuels processes. In addition, they are performing a full life cycle assessment of the entire algae-to-biofuels process.« less

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Overview of NREL's work in Alaska. NREL provides objective, data-driven support to aid decision-makers in Alaska as they deploy advanced energy technologies and reduce energy burdens across the nation's largest state. NREL's technical assistance, research, and outreach activities are providing the catalyst for transforming the way Alaska uses energy.

Energy Storage Publications | Transportation Research | NREL

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. 367, 1 November 2017 pp. 214-215. Quantitative Microstructure Characterization of a NMC Electrode . NREL/PR-5400-68759. Quantitative Microstructure Characterization of a NMC Electrode Presentation Source . NREL/PR-5400-68339. Microstructure Characterization and Modeling for Improved Electrode Design

NREL Establishes New Center for Distributed Power

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Establishes New Center for Distributed Power Changing Electricity Market Demands Greater , smaller-scale generation facilities. That concept, known as "distributed power," will be Energy Laboratory (NREL). The Distributed Energy Resources Center at NREL will conduct research and

Robot-Powered Reliability Testing at NREL's ESIF Video Text Version |

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Video Text Version Robot-Powered Reliability Testing at NREL's ESIF Video Text Version Below is the text version for the Robot-Powered Reliability Testing at NREL's ESIF video. [Text on screen] Robot-Powered

Marykate O'Brien | NREL

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industry partners and NREL programmatic R&D. Sustainable energy/fuels research and development Catalyst Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, 2009 Professional Experience Bio-Process Engineer, NREL, 2013 Professional Research Assistant, University of Colorado, 2007-2012 Engineering Intern, Baxter Healthcare, 2007

NREL, Duke Energy Explore Smart Inverters for Grid Stability | Energy

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Stability NREL, Duke Energy Explore Smart Inverters for Grid Stability NREL is working with Duke Energy and Alstom Grid to explore ways that smart inverters can increase grid stability. Using data from Duke Energy

Mark Ruth | NREL

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: Moving Forward, Charlotte, NC, December 2014. NREL/CP-6A20-63207. Ruth, M.F., O.R. Zinaman, M. Antkowiak , 2011. Paper No. 2011-01-1345. NREL/CP-6A10-52454. doi:10.4271/2011-01-1345. Ruth, M., T. Mai, E. Newes

NREL National Bioenergy Center Overview

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Foust, Thomas; Pienkos, Phil; Sluiter, Justin; Magrini, Kim; McMillan, Jim

2018-01-16

The demand for clean, sustainable, secure energy is growing... and the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is answering the call. NREL's National Bioenergy Center is pioneering biofuels research and development and accelerating the pace these technologies move into the marketplace.

NREL Leads Energy Systems Integration, Continuum Magazine: Issue 4 (Book)

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Continuum Magazine showcases NREL's latest and most impactful clean energy innovations. This issue, 'NREL Leads Energy Systems Integration' explores the discipline of energy systems integration, in particular the role of the laboratory's new, one-of-a-kind Energy System Integration Facility. NREL scientists, engineers, and analysts deeply understand the fundamental science and technologies underpinning major energy producing and consuming systems, as well as the transmission infrastructure and communications and data networks required to integrate energy systems at all scales.

More Than 1,000 Fuel Cell Units Deployed Through DOE ARRA Funding (Fact Sheet)

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This NREL Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Highlight describes how early market end users are operating 1,111 fuel cell units at 301 sites in 20 states with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Fuel Cell Technologies Program and analysis by NREL. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded the deployment of approximately 1,000 fuel cell systems in key early markets to accelerate the commercialization and deployment of fuel cells and fuel cell manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and support services. In support of the ARRA fuel cell deployment objectives, NREL analyzes and validates the technology in real-world applications, reports onmore » the technology status, and facilitates the development of fuel cell technologies, manufacturing, and operations in strategic markets-including material handling equipment, backup power, and stationary power-where fuel cells can compete with conventional technologies. NREL is validating hydrogen and fuel cell systems in real-world settings through data collection, analysis, and reporting. The fuel cell and infrastructure analysis provides an independent, third-party assessment that focuses on fuel cell system and hydrogen infrastructure performance, operation, maintenance, use, and safety. An objective of the ARRA fuel cell project-to deploy approximately 1,000 fuel cell systems in key early markets - has been met in two years. By the end of 2011, 504 material handling equipment (MHE) fuel cell units were operating at 8 facilities and 607 backup power fuel cell units were operating at 293 sites. MHE and backup power are two markets where fuel cells are capable of meeting the operating demands, and deployments can be leveraged to accelerate fuel cell commercialization.« less

User Access | Energy Systems Integration Facility | NREL

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User Access User Access The ESIF houses an unparalleled collection of state-of-the-art capabilities user access program, the ESIF allows researchers access to its premier laboratories in support of research and development that aims to optimize our entire energy system at full power. Requests for access

Expanded Capabilities for the Hydrogen Financial Analysis Scenario Tool (H2FAST)

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Bush, Brian; Melaina, Marc; Penev, Michael

This presentation describes how NREL expanded the capabilities for the Hydrogen Financial Analysis Scenario Tool (H2FAST) in FY16. It was presented at the U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program 2016 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting on June 8, 2016, in Washington, D.C.

Student-Designed Flume Arrives at NWTC | News | NREL

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opportunity to plan, design, and construct a flume for testing and characterizing hydrokinetic power devices . The project was one of several open to CSM students as part of the Capstone Design@Mines program transported to the National Wind Technology Center (NWTC) on Dec. 7. "The design and construction of the

Building Physics Test Cases | Buildings | NREL

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building physics test cases in BESTEST-EX. In these cases, the model inputs that describe the house are programs. This diagram provides an overview of the BESTEST-EX physics case process. On the left side of the diagram is a box labeled "BESTEST-EX Document" with a list that contains two bulleted items. The

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.... NREL commented that storage tanks do not make a complete water heating system, so an energy factor is.... Unfired storage tanks are not complete water- heating systems and require additional equipment in the... water-heating system is so dependent upon other components of the system that use of the uniform...

NREL Helps Consumers Tap Into Solar Energy

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photovoltaic system is sold back to the utility at the same rate as power is purchased from the utility. " who, what and why of financing, purchasing and installing photovoltaic (solar electric) systems in nationwide financing programs for photovoltaic systems and solar thermal systems, which heat indoor air and

Iowa | Midmarket Solar Policies in the United States | Solar Research |

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2017, the Iowa Utilities Board approved a pilot program, introduced by Interstate Power and Light, in NRELA> Iowa Iowa An arrow graphic shows that Iowa has 105 MW renewable portfolio standard. Carve Law was adopted in 1983, establishing a capacity-based requirement with no mandated increases

NREL's Capabilities Boost a Wide Range of Innovative ARPA-E Research | News

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the United States reach its energy goals." ARPA-E announced its OPEN 2015 program awards under a highly competitive, open solicitation. Awards fund a broad spectrum of projects from across the country achieving greater than 30 percent solar conversion efficiency. This can open new markets to high-efficiency

NREL Staff Recognized by DOE for Outstanding Achievements at 2017 Annual

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-understand failure modes, particularly overheating, in lithium-ion batteries. And the innovative Isothermal support of DOE's Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Battery R&D Program. His work on battery thermal developing a first-of-its kind Battery Internal Short Circuit Device in collaboration with NASA to better

Innovative Commercialization Efforts Underway at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Cheesbrough, Kate; Bader, Meghan

New clean energy and energy efficiency technology solutions hold the promise of significant reductions in energy consumption. However, proven barriers for these technologies, including the technological and commercialization valleys of death, result in promising technologies falling to the wayside. To address these gaps, NREL's Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center designs and manages advanced programs aimed at supporting the development and commercialization of early stage clean energy technologies with the goal of accelerating new technologies to market. These include: Innovation Incubator (IN2) in partnership with Wells Fargo: this technology incubator supports energy efficiency building-related startups to overcome market gaps by providing accessmore » to technical support at NREL; Small Business Voucher Pilot: this program offers paid vouchers for applicants to access a unique skill, capability, or facility at any of the 17 DOE National Laboratories to bring next-generation clean energy technologies to market; Energy Innovation Portal: NREL designed and developed the Energy Innovation Portal, providing access to EERE focused intellectual property available for licensing from all of the DOE National Laboratories; Lab-Corps: Lab-Corps aims to better train and empower national lab researchers to understand market drivers and successfully transition their discoveries into high-impact, real world technologies in the private sector; Incubatenergy Network: the Network provides nationwide coordination of clean energy business incubators, share best practices, support clean energy entrepreneurs, and help facilitate a smoother transition to a more sustainable clean energy economy; Industry Growth Forum: the Forum is the perfect venue for clean energy innovators to maximize their exposure to receptive capital and strategic partners. Since 2003, presenting companies have collectively raised more than $5 billion in growth financing.« less

Science and Technology Highlights | NREL

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Leads to Enhanced Upgrading Methods NREL's efforts to standardize techniques for bio-oil analysis inform enhanced modeling capability and affordable methods to increase energy efficiency. December 2012 NREL Meets Performance Demands of Advanced Lithium-ion Batteries Novel surface modification methods are

High-Performance Computing Systems and Operations | Computational Science |

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NREL Systems and Operations High-Performance Computing Systems and Operations NREL operates high-performance computing (HPC) systems dedicated to advancing energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. Capabilities NREL's HPC capabilities include: High-Performance Computing Systems We operate

Environment, Health, and Safety | NREL

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property, and the environment. View the Environmental Stewardship, Health, Safety, and Quality Management (OHSAS) 18001 certification demonstrates NREL's commitment to a health and safety management system that into all activities. NREL's staff and management are committed to managing health and safety risk

Joe Robertson | NREL

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Joe Robertson Photo of Joe Robertson Joe Robertson Research Engineer Joseph.Robertson@nrel.gov | 303-275-4575 Joe joined NREL in 2012. His research activities include automated building model student from the Colorado School of Mines on projects involving numerical methods applied to uncertainty

NREL Research Earns Two Prestigious R&D 100 Awards | News | NREL

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R&D 100 Awards July 11, 2014 A growth system that can produce thin solar cells quickly and at NREL's other R&D 100 award, in collaboration with HP, was for the HP Apollo 8000 System. This

Hydrogen and Fuel Cells | NREL

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Cells A hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle driving past NREL's hydrogen fueling station NREL's hydrogen and fuel cell research and development (R&D) focuses on developing, integrating, and demonstrating hydrogen production and delivery, hydrogen storage, and fuel cell technologies for transportation

News | NREL

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leadership biographies in the NREL media room. Social Media News News Search News Search Learn about the latest NREL scientific breakthroughs with our social media and news feeds. View all news and feature stories Contacts Heather Lammers 303-275-4084 David

National Renewable Energy Laboratory Information Resources Catalogue. A collection of energy efficiency and renewable energy information resources

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NREL's first annual Information Resources Catalogue is intended to inform anyone interested in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies of NREL's outreach activities, including publications and services. For ease of use, all entries are categorized by subject. The catalogue is separated into six main sections. The first section lists and describes services that are available through NREL and how they may be accessed. The second section contains a list of documents that are published by NREL on a regular or periodic basis. The third section highlights NREL's series publications written for specific audiences and presenting a wide range of subjects. NREL's General Interest Publications constitute the fourth section of the catalogue and are written for nontechnical audiences. Descriptions are provided for these publications. The fifth section contains Technical Reports that detail research and development projects. The section on Conference Papers/Journal Articles/Book Chapters makes up the sixth and final section of the catalogue.

Craig Christensen | NREL

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Christensen Photo of Craig Christensen Craig Christensen Principal Engineer Craig.Christensen @nrel.gov | 303-384-7510 Craig joined NREL in 1979. He currently leads the energy analysis efforts for the development, analysis for new and existing residential buildings, and modeling accuracy. Craig has also led

Alex Swindler | NREL

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distributed computing, Web information systems engineering, software engineering, computer graphics, and Dashboard, NREL Energy Story visualization, Green Button data integration, as well as a large number of Web of an R&D 100 Award. Prior to joining NREL, Alex worked as a system administrator, Web developer

Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing Cost Analysis | Energy Analysis | NREL

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Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing Cost Analysis Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing Cost Analysis NREL's photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing cost analysis-part of our broader effort supporting manufacturing manufacturing sector, and is that growth sustainable? NREL's manufacturing cost analysis studies show that: U.S

Techno-Economic, Sustainability, and Market Analysis | Bioenergy | NREL

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Techno-Economic, Sustainability, and Market Analysis Techno-Economic, Sustainability, and Market Analysis NREL conducts techno-economic analyses (TEAs) for algal biofuels, thermochemical conversion, and agitating the liquid as it flows around. Algal Biofuels Techno-Economic Analysis NREL's Algae Techno

NREL, Bosch, and Bonneville Power Administration | Energy Systems

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Bonneville Power Administration Analyze Residential Energy Storage and Sizing NREL, Bosch, and Bonneville lacks sizing standards or broad application guidelines. This combined with battery lifespan uncertainty uptake. The NREL, Bosch, Bonneville partnership will establish practical guidance for sizing, use case

Impacts on Conventional Generators | Energy Analysis | NREL

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Impacts on Conventional Generators Impacts on Conventional Generators NREL is working to understand and quantify the impacts of increased penetrations of solar and wind generation on conventional plant efficiency and emissions. NREL's analyses of impacts of renewable electricity generation on

Sivasathya Pradha Balamurugan | NREL

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Researcher II-Software Engineering SivasathyaPradha.Balamurugan@nrel.gov | 303-275-3883 Sivasathya joined NREL in 2017. Her research is focused on developing and supporting software for energy management in buildings. Her background is in software development, applied cryptography, and hardware. Education M.S

Video: NREL and Buildings Research - Continuum Magazine | NREL

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solutions to improve the energy efficiency of both residential and commercial buildings, and to accelerate the integration of clean energy technologies with buildings. NREL's commercial buildings research focuses on providing large institutional and private sector commercial building owners with tools

Energy Systems Integration Facility Videos | Energy Systems Integration

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Facility | NREL Energy Systems Integration Facility Videos Energy Systems Integration Facility Integration Facility NREL + SolarCity: Maximizing Solar Power on Electrical Grids Redefining What's Possible for Renewable Energy: Grid Integration Robot-Powered Reliability Testing at NREL's ESIF Microgrid

Emma Elgqvist | NREL

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Energy Opportunities, Society of Telecommunication Engineers Cable-Tec Expo (2016) Automotive Lithium-ion Federal Tax Incentives for Battery Storage Systems, NREL Fact Sheet (2017) Portfolio Analysis of Renewable Battery (LIB) Supply Chain and U.S. Competitiveness Considerations, NREL Technical Report (2015) REopt: A

Sean Esterly | NREL

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, micro and mini-grid policies and regulations, and international clean energy policy analysis. He has technologies, such as micro- and mini-grids. Strategic energy planning, focusing on both renewable and energy Considerations and Good Practices, NREL Technical Report (2015) Quality Assurance Framework for Mini-Grids, NREL

NREL Scientists Model Methane-Eating Bacteria | News | NREL

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Scientists Model Methane-Eating Bacteria News Release: NREL Scientists Model Methane-Eating Bacteria February 13, 2018 Nature is full of surprises - not to mention solutions. A research team ) recently explored the possibilities provided by the natural world by researching how the bacteria

Computational Science News | Computational Science | NREL

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-Cooled High-Performance Computing Technology at the ESIF February 28, 2018 NREL Launches New Website for High-Performance Computing System Users The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Computational Science Center has launched a revamped website for users of the lab's high-performance computing (HPC

High-Performance Computing and Visualization | Energy Systems Integration

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Facility | NREL High-Performance Computing and Visualization High-Performance Computing and Visualization High-performance computing (HPC) and visualization at NREL propel technology innovation as a . Capabilities High-Performance Computing NREL is home to Peregrine-the largest high-performance computing system

Power Market Design | Grid Modernization | NREL

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Power Market Design Power Market Design NREL researchers are developing a modeling platform to test (a commercial electricity production simulation model) and FESTIV (the NREL-developed Flexible Energy consisting of researchers in power systems and economics Projects Grid Market Design Project The objective of

Jessica Katz | NREL

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, Arizona State University (2006-2008) Featured Publications Katz, J.; Cochran, J. (2015). Integrating Variable Renewable Energy to the Grid: Key Issues. 2pp. NREL Report No. NREL/FS-6A20-63033. Katz, J .; Cochran, J. (2015). Scaling Up Renewable Energy Generation: Aligning Targets and Incentives with Grid

Dan Says - Continuum Magazine | NREL

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vital role of providing technology-neutral analysis to ensure that innovations developed in the lab fit success-and NREL analysis is playing a major role. We are also identifying the connections among energy and financial front, NREL analysis leadership is helping to identify and overcome barriers with

Computational Science | NREL

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Science Photo of person viewing 3D visualization of a wind turbine The NREL Computational Science challenges in fields ranging from condensed matter physics and nonlinear dynamics to computational fluid dynamics. NREL is also home to the most energy-efficient data center in the world, featuring Peregrine-the

Geospatial Data Science Modeling | Geospatial Data Science | NREL

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Geospatial Data Science Modeling Geospatial Data Science Modeling NREL uses geospatial data science modeling to develop innovative models and tools for energy professionals, project developers, and consumers . Photo of researchers inspecting maps on a large display. Geospatial modeling at NREL often produces the

System Resource Allocations | High-Performance Computing | NREL

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Allocations System Resource Allocations To use NREL's high-performance computing (HPC) resources : Compute hours on NREL HPC Systems including Peregrine and Eagle Storage space (in Terabytes) on Peregrine , Eagle and Gyrfalcon. Allocations are principally done in response to an annual call for allocation

NREL Updates Baseline Cost and Performance Data for Electricity Generation

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Technologies | News | NREL Updates Baseline Cost and Performance Data for Electricity Generation Technologies News Release: NREL Updates Baseline Cost and Performance Data for Electricity generation technology cost and performance data used to support and inform electric sector analysis in the

Electric Motor Thermal Management | Transportation Research | NREL

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Electric Motor Thermal Management Electric Motor Thermal Management A photo of a piece of of electric-drive vehicles. Photo by Kevin Bennion, NREL NREL's electric motor thermal management construction of new electric motors. Electric motor thermal management involves a multifaceted interaction of

Brett Oakleaf | NREL

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Brett.Oakleaf@nrel.gov | 303-275-3771 Brett leads business development initiatives related to commercial ports within the oil and gas industry. In addition, he provides business development support for JISEA and CEMAC. Prior to NREL, he was the Director of Business Development Western Region for Invenergy, a

Jao Van De Lagemaat | NREL

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Jao Van De Lagemaat Photo of Jao Vandelagemaat. Jao Van De Lagemaat Center Director: Chemistry and Lagemaat is currently the Center Director of the Chemistry and Nanoscience Center at NREL. He received his university. Education Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, University of Utrecht Featured Publications View all NREL

Research Staff | Geothermal Technologies | NREL

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Position Email Phone Akar, Sertac Energy Analyst - Geothermal Sertac.Akar@nrel.gov 303-275-3725 Augustine -Geoscience Kate Young joined NREL in 2008. She has worked on analysis of geothermal exploration, drilling ) Toolkit, the Geothermal Resource Portfolio Optimization and Reporting Technique (GeoRePORT), and the

NREL: Renewable Resource Data Center - Geothermal Resource Publications

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Publications For a list of Geothermal publications, go to Geothermal Technologies Publication page . For a list of legacy Geothermal publications, check out Geothermal Technologies Legacy Collection . NREL Publications Database For a comprehensive list of other NREL geothermal resource publications

Publications | Geothermal Technologies | NREL

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Publications Publications NREL publishes a variety of publications related to geothermal energy geothermal energy research. Featured Publications Mexico's Geothermal Market Assessment Report NREL Technical investment in the country's geothermal energy sector. Since 2013, Mexico has enacted comprehensive reforms to

Taylor Curtis | NREL

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, The Environmental Law Institute, Washington, D.C. (2014) Featured Publication Curtis, Taylor L., Aaron . Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. NREL/TP-6A20-70098. Levine, Aaron. Taylor L. Curtis . Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory: NREL/TP-6A20-70121. Kevin B. Jones, Curtis, Taylor L

James L. Young | NREL

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L. Young James Young Postdoctoral Researcher-Chemistry James.Young@nrel.gov | 303-275-4456 Orcid ID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7291-0079 Dr. James L. Young is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the National -splitting photocathode," Nature Energy (2017). View all NREL publications for James L. Young.

Research Staff | Energy Systems Integration Facility | NREL

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Research Staff Research Staff NREL's Energy Systems Integration directorate includes the Power investments in advanced energy research, and the security and resilience team under the DOE's multi-lab effort to modernize the nation's electrical grid. juan.torres@nrel.gov | 303-275-3094 ESI Research

Research Staff | Wind | NREL

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Research Staff Research Staff Learn more about the expertise and technical skills of the wind power research team and staff at NREL. Name Position Email Phone Anstedt, Sheri Professional III-Writer/Editor /Web Content Sheri.Anstedt@nrel.gov 303-275-3255 Baker, Donald Research Technician V-Electrical

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Biofuels Basics | NREL

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commonly made by fermenting any biomass high in carbohydrates through a process similar to beer brewing . Today, ethanol is made from starches and sugars, but NREL scientists are developing technology to allow plant matter. Cornstalks in a field with mountains in the background. NREL researchers are developing

Marine and Hydrokinetic Research | Water Power | NREL

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. Resource Characterization and Maps NREL develops measurement systems, simulation tools, and web-based models and tools to evaluate the economic potential of power-generating devices for all technology Acceleration NREL analysts study the potential impacts that developing a robust MHK market could have on

NREL Partners with California to Accelerate Advanced Energy Communities |

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, heating, and or cooling Smart energy management systems for residential, commercial and industrial the residences, commercial and industrial buildings. Visit the NREL website to learn about how NREL's efficiency of both residential and commercial buildings, communities, and districts. -Linh Truong Mission

NREL, International Colleagues Propose Strategy for Stable, Commercial

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, Commercial Perovskite Solar Cells News Release: NREL, International Colleagues Propose Strategy for Stable , Commercial Perovskite Solar Cells October 17, 2016 Photo of two men in a lab. NREL Scientists Keith Emery and stable commercial PSCs-that includes the following: Developing a reproducible manufacturing method that

Mary Ann Franden | NREL

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Ann Franden Photo of Mary Ann Franden Mary Franden Researcher IV-Molecular Biology Mary.Ann.Franden @nrel.gov | 303-384-7767 Research Interests Mary Ann Franden is a senior scientist in the Applied Biology University Professional Experience Senior Scientist, NREL, NBC, Applied Biology Group Professional Research

Sara Fairchild | NREL

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Sara.Fairchild@nrel.gov | 303-384-7114 Sara brings strong data management and editing skills to NREL, gained through her work at the Institute of Alpine and Arctic Research. She specialized in biogeochemistry with an emphasis on soil science and had the opportunity to study soils throughout Northern California in

Xin Jin | NREL

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Jin joined NREL in 2012. His research focuses on control systems, fault detection and diagnosis, load Jin Photo of Xin Jin Xin Jin Researcher IV-Control Engineering Xin.Jin@nrel.gov | 303-275-4360 Xin project engineer at A.O. Smith Corporate Technology Center creating innovative electronic control

Research Staff | Chemistry and Nanoscience Research | NREL

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Jeffrey Blackburn Jeffrey Blackburn Group Research Manager III-Materials Science Dr. Blackburn is a Senior Scientist and Group Manager at NREL, leading projects on a variety of fundamental and applied research -Electrical Engineering Guido.Bender@nrel.gov 303-275-3810 Blackburn, Jeffrey Group Research Manager III

Sheila Hayter | NREL

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Hayter Photo of Sheila Hayter Sheila Hayter Group Manager - Strategy, Policy, & Implementation Group Sheila.Hayter@nrel.gov | 303-384-7519 Sheila has been with NREL for more than 25 years and is presently a group manager within the Integrated Application Center (IAC) leading a team of technical and

Research Staff | Photovoltaic Research | NREL

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-7511 Name Position Email Phone Al-Jassim, Mowafak Group Research Manager III-Materials Science , Teresa Acting Group Manager Teresa.Barnes@nrel.gov 303-384-6682 Beard, Matt Researcher VI-Chemistry @nrel.gov 303-384-7611 Blackburn, Jeffrey Group Research Manager III-Materials Science Jeffrey.Blackburn

Impacts | Hydrogen and Fuel Cells | NREL

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Impacts Impacts Read about NREL's impacts on innovations in hydrogen and fuel cell research and -Splitting Electrodes NREL Shows How Cyanobacteria Build Hydrogen-Producing Enzyme Fuel Cell Systems R&D -Speed Scanner to Monitor Fuel Cell Material Defects Making Fuel Cells Cleaner, Better, and Cheaper GM

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Cells Team Lead Joe.Berry@nrel.gov | 303-384-7611 Joseph Berry is a senior research scientist at NREL Department of Physics at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Research Interests His interest in transport theme of his work throughout his scientific carrier. These interests in fundamental aspects of

Bill McMahon | NREL

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career at NREL in 1995 by conducting scanning tunneling microscope (STM) studies of the atomic structure revealed a new strain-induced step structure and contributed to the development of world-record-efficiency NREL's Computational Materials Science team, probing the atomic structure of dislocations in III-V

Alaska | State, Local, and Tribal Governments | NREL

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Alaska Advancing Energy Solutions in Alaska NREL provides objective, data-driven support to aid decision makers in Alaska as they take actions to deploy sustainable energy technologies, prepare for a clean-energy-driven economic transition, and reduce energy burdens in their jurisdictions. NREL's

Energy Systems Integration News | Energy Systems Integration Facility |

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NREL News Energy Systems Integration News A monthly recap of the latest happenings at the Energy Systems Integration Facility and developments in energy systems integration (ESI) research at NREL ; said Vahan Gevorgian, chief engineer with NREL's Power Systems Engineering Center. "Results of

NREL to request proposals for reducing PV costs

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Laboratory (NREL) invites the photovoltaics and related industries to join its Photovoltaic Manufacturing photovoltaic products. NREL will issue in the next 90 days an $8 million request for proposals for research and development projects that will advance photovoltaic manufacturing technologies, reduce photovoltaic

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Katie Contos Photo of Katie Contos Katie Contos Project Controller Katie.Contos@nrel.gov | 303-384 -7386 Katie joined NREL in 2012. As a Project Administrator in the Integrated Applications Center, Katie works with a variety of project leaders and teams in project management, planning, implementation

Emily Evans | NREL

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Evans Emily Evans Project Controller Emily.Evans@nrel.gov | 303-275-3125 Emily joined NREL in 2010 . As a Project Administrator in the Integrated Applications Center, Emily works with project managers and teams to develop and maintain project management excellence on large-scale, multi-year projects

Research Staff | Concentrating Solar Power | NREL

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Research Staff Research Staff Photo of Mark Mehos Mark Mehos Group Manager, Thermal Systems R&D Mark joined NREL in 1986 and manages the Thermal Systems R&D group at NREL, which includes the for the International Energy Agency's SolarPACES "Solar Thermal Electric Power Systems" task

Joshua McTigue | NREL

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Engineering JoshuaDominic.McTigue@nrel.gov | 303-275-4682 Josh joined the Thermal Systems Group at NREL in integrate geothermal power, concentrating solar power and thermal energy storage. For his graduate work , Josh researched packed-bed thermal storage with an emphasis on exergy analysis and system design and

FFP/NREL Collaboration on Hydrokinetic River Turbine Testing: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number CRD-12-00473

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Driscoll, F.

2013-04-01

This shared resources CRADA defines collaborations between the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Free Flow Power (FFP) set forth in the following Joint Work Statement. Under the terms and conditions described in this CRADA, NREL and FFP will collaborate on the testing of FFP's hydrokinetic river turbine project on the Mississippi River (baseline location near Baton Rouge, LA; alternate location near Greenville, MS). NREL and FFP will work together to develop testing plans, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems; and perform field measurements.

University of Washington/ Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center Tidal Current Technology Test Protocol, Instrumentation, Design Code, and Oceanographic Modeling Collaboration: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number CRD-11-452

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The University of Washington (UW) - Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center (UW-NNMREC) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will collaborate to advance research and development (R&D) of Marine Hydrokinetic (MHK) renewable energy technology, specifically renewable energy captured from ocean tidal currents. UW-NNMREC is endeavoring to establish infrastructure, capabilities and tools to support in-water testing of marine energy technology. NREL is leveraging its experience and capabilities in field testing of wind systems to develop protocols and instrumentation to advance field testing of MHK systems. Under this work, UW-NNMREC and NREL will work together to develop a common instrumentation systemmore » and testing methodologies, standards and protocols. UW-NNMREC is also establishing simulation capabilities for MHK turbine and turbine arrays. NREL has extensive experience in wind turbine array modeling and is developing several computer based numerical simulation capabilities for MHK systems. Under this CRADA, UW-NNMREC and NREL will work together to augment single device and array modeling codes. As part of this effort UW NNMREC will also work with NREL to run simulations on NREL's high performance computer system.« less

Desiccant Enhanced Evaporative Air-Conditioning (DEVap): Evaluation of a New Concept in Ultra Efficient Air Conditioning

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Kozubal, E.; Woods, J.; Burch, J.

2011-01-01

NREL has developed the novel concept of a desiccant enhanced evaporative air conditioner (DEVap) with the objective of combining the benefits of liquid desiccant and evaporative cooling technologies into an innovative 'cooling core.' Liquid desiccant technologies have extraordinary dehumidification potential, but require an efficient cooling sink. DEVap's thermodynamic potential overcomes many shortcomings of standard refrigeration-based direct expansion cooling. DEVap decouples cooling and dehumidification performance, which results in independent temperature and humidity control. The energy input is largely switched away from electricity to low-grade thermal energy that can be sourced from fuels such as natural gas, waste heat, solar, or biofuels.

Preliminary Analysis of the Jobs and Economic Impacts of Renewable Energy Projects Supported by the §1603 Treasury Grant Program

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Steinberg, Daniel; Porro, Gian; Goldberg, Marshall

This analysis responds to a request from the Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to estimate the direct and indirect jobs and economic impacts of projects supported by the §1603 Treasury grant program. The analysis employs the Jobs and Economic Development Impacts (JEDI) models to estimate the gross jobs, earnings, and economic output supported by the construction and operation of the large wind (greater than 1 MW) and solar photovoltaic (PV) projects funded by the §1603 grant program.

Preliminary Analysis of the Jobs and Economic Impacts of Renewable Energy Projects Supported by the ..Section..1603 Treasury Grant Program

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Steinberg, D.; Porro, G.; Goldberg, M.

This analysis responds to a request from the Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to estimate the direct and indirect jobs and economic impacts of projects supported by the Section 1603 Treasury grant program. The analysis employs the Jobs and Economic Development Impacts (JEDI) models to estimate the gross jobs, earnings, and economic output supported by the construction and operation of the large wind (greater than 1 MW) and solar photovoltaic (PV) projects funded by the Section 1603 grant program.

Preliminary Analysis of the Jobs and Economic Impacts of Renewable Energy Projects Supported by the §1603Treasury Grant Program

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Steinberg, Daniel; Porro, Gian; Goldberg, Marshall

2012-04-01

This analysis responds to a request from the Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to estimate the direct and indirect jobs and economic impacts of projects supported by the §1603 Treasury grant program. The analysis employs the Jobs and Economic Development Impacts (JEDI) models to estimate the gross jobs, earnings, and economic output supported by the construction and operation of the large wind (greater than 1 MW) and solar photovoltaic (PV) projects funded by the §1603 grant program.

Turbine Research Program Cold Weather Turbine Project: Period of Performance May 27, 1999 -- March 31, 2004

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Lynch, J.; Bywaters, G.; Costin, D.

2004-08-01

Northern Power Systems completed the Cold Weather Turbine (CWT) project, which was funded by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), under subcontract XAT-9-29200-01. The project's primary goal is to develop a 100-kW wind turbine suited for deployment in remote villages in cold regions. The contract required testing and certification of the turbine to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61400-1 international standard through Underwriters Laboratories (UL). The contract also required Northern Power Systems to study design considerations for operation in extreme cold (-80F at the South Pole, for example). The design was based on the successful proof of concept (POC) turbinemore » (developed under NREL and NASA contracts), considered the prototype turbine that would be refined and manufactured to serve villages in cold regions around the world.« less

Efficient System Design and Sustainable Finance for China's Village Electrification Program: Preprint

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Ma, S.; Yin, H.; Kline, D. M.

2006-08-01

This paper describes a joint effort of the Institute for Electrical Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IEE), and the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to support China's rural electrification program. This project developed a design tool that provides guidelines both for off-grid renewable energy system designs and for cost-based tariff and finance schemes to support them. This tool was developed to capitalize on lessons learned from the Township Electrification Program that preceded the Village Electrification Program. We describe the methods used to develop the analysis, some indicative results, and the planned use of the tool in themore » Village Electrification Program.« less

NREL and DONG Energy Collaboration for Grid Simulator Controls and Testing: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number CRD-13-527

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Gevorgian, Vahan

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and DONG Energy are interested in collaborating for the development of control algorithms, modeling, and grid simulator testing of wind turbine generator systems involving NWTC's advanced Controllable Grid Interface (CGI). NREL and DONG Energy will work together to develop control algorithms, models, test methods, and protocols involving NREL's CGI, as well as appropriate data acquisition systems for grid simulation testing. The CRADA also includes work on joint publication of results achieved from modeling and testing efforts. Further, DONG Energy will send staff to NREL on a long-term basis for collaborative work including modeling andmore » testing. NREL will send staff to DONG Energy on a short-term basis to visit wind power sites and participate in meetings relevant to this collaborative effort. DOE has provided NREL with over 10 years of support in developing custom facilities and capabilities to enable testing of full-scale integrated wind turbine drivetrain systems in accordance with the needs of the US wind industry. NREL currently operates a 2.5MW dynamometer and is in the processes of commissioning a 5MW dynamometer and a grid simulator (referred to as a 'Controllable Grid Interface' or CGI). DONG Energy is the market leader in offshore wind power development, with currently over 1 GW of on- and offshore wind power in operation, and 1.3 GW under construction. DONG Energy has on-going R&D projects involving high voltage DC (HVDC) transmission.« less

NREL and Alstom Celebrate Wind Turbine Installation | News | NREL

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. Department of Energy (DOE) and DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), along with officials from technology areas including controls and offshore wind energy. About Alstom Alstom is a global leader in the world of power generation, power transmission and rail infrastructure, and sets the benchmark for

Emissions and Fuel Economy Analysis | Transportation Research | NREL

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Emissions and Fuel Economy Analysis Emissions and Fuel Economy Analysis Photo of a man hooking up economy and emissions equipment stand at the ReFUEL Laboratory. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL NREL's emissions and fuel economy projects help address greenhouse gas and pollutant emissions by advancing the

Partnering: An Engine for Innovation - Continuum Magazine | NREL

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$10 million, five-year agreement at NREL's annual Industry Growth Forum, taking the next step in a positioned than ever before to help move big ideas to market. Industry Growth Forum Cultivates Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Industry Growth Forum Cultivates Clean Energy Entrepreneurship NREL's Industry Growth Forum brings

Perovskite Technology is Scalable, But Questions Remain about the Best

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Methods | News | NREL Perovskite Technology is Scalable, But Questions Remain about the Best Methods News Release: Perovskite Technology is Scalable, But Questions Remain about the Best Methods NREL be used on a larger surface. The NREL researchers examined potential scalable deposition methods

Technology Development and Innovation | Wind | NREL

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development at the NWTC reduces bird and bat fatalities in wind energy projects. Photo by Dennis Schroeder ideal conditions for wind-wildlife research. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL 25907 A photo of a wind -wildlife testing. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL 25907 The NWTC offers specialized infrastructure for

Staff | Computational Science | NREL

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develops and leads laboratory-wide efforts in high-performance computing and energy-efficient data centers Professional IV-High Perf Computing Jim.Albin@nrel.gov 303-275-4069 Ananthan, Shreyas Senior Scientist - High -Performance Algorithms and Modeling Shreyas.Ananthan@nrel.gov 303-275-4807 Bendl, Kurt IT Professional IV-High

High Performance Computing Meets Energy Efficiency - Continuum Magazine |

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NREL High Performance Computing Meets Energy Efficiency High Performance Computing Meets Energy turbines. Simulation by Patrick J. Moriarty and Matthew J. Churchfield, NREL The new High Performance Computing Data Center at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) hosts high-speed, high-volume data

NREL Employees Honored by Industry Associations | News | NREL

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Engineer Ian Metzger has been named by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning achievements by ASHRAE members who have successfully applied innovative building design. The RSF project followed the integrated design process and used design tools and concepts developed by the NREL Building