The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the nation primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development (R&D).

NRELs mission and strategy are focused on advancing the U.S. Department of Energys and our nations energy goals. The laboratorys scientists and researchers support critical market objectives to accelerate research from scientific innovations to market-viable alternative energy solutions. At the core of this strategic direction are NRELs research and technology development areas. These areas span from understanding renewable resources for energy, to the conversion of these resources to renewable electricity and fuels, and ultimately to the use of renewable electricity and fuels in homes, commercial buildings, and vehicles. The laboratory thereby directly contributes to our nations goal for finding new renewable ways to power our homes, businesses, and cars.

R&D Expertise

NRELs focused R&D capabilities are positioned to advance national energy goals by developing innovations to change the way we power our homes and businesses, and fuel our cars. Our R&D capabilities allow us to develop and advance renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies more effectively through the full R&D life-cycle from basic scientific research through applied research and engineering; to testing, scale-up, and demonstration. NRELs R&D areas of expertise are:

* Renewable electricity
* Renewable fuels
* Integrated energy system engineering and testing
* Strategic energy analysis

Technology Transfer

A critical part of the Labs mission is the transfer of NREL-developed technologies to renewable energy markets. NRELs Technology Transfer Office supports laboratory scientists and engineers in the successful and practical application of their expertise and the technologies they develop. NRELs world-class R&D staff and facilities are recognized and valued by industry, as demonstrated through hundreds of collaborative research projects and licensed technologies with public and private partners. NRELs innovative technologies have also been recognized with 42 R&D 100 awards. The engineering and science behind these technology transfer successes and awards demonstrates NRELs commitment to developing and applying innovative renewable energy solutions for the nations secure and sustainable energy future.