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We partner with international, environmental, and government agencies to apply renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions. We help license and transfer technologies into the marketplace, and help clean energy entrepreneurs succeed.

Learning About Renewables & Energy Efficiency

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NREL and R&D Partners Work to Trim Solar Electricity Costs

From Alaska to Nebraska and all points east, west, and south—solar energy is all around us. Our national "solar resource" is enormous, even with all its regional variations. The energy in this resource could supply us with substantial amounts of clean, renewable electricity year after year. We just need to be able to extract and harness the sun's energy at a reasonable cost.    Full Story

Major R&D Areas


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Solar
Photo of wind turbines.
Wind
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Biomass
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Geothermal
Photo of a flame resulting from the combustion of hydrogen and methane.
Hydrogen & Fuel Cells
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Buildings
Photo of alternatively fueled vehicle.
Advanced Vehicles & Fuels
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Electric Infrastructure Systems
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Energy Analysis
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Basic Sciences

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NREL is operated by Midwest Research Institute and Battelle

  
News

NREL Director Richard Truly Announces Retirement

June 8, 2004

Students Recognized for Skill & Creativity

May 15, 2004

Improving Batteries for Electric Vehicle Use with Korea

May 11, 2004

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Events

Solar 2004

July 11-14, 2004
Portland, OR

NREL Family Fair - Innovation for Our Energy Future

July 17, 2004
Golden, CO

SPIE Optical Science & Technology Meeting

August 2-6, 2004
Denver, CO

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Renewable Resource Maps & Data

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