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Former name | Solar Energy Research Institute |
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| Motto | Transforming Energy |
| Established | 1977 |
| Research type | Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy |
| Budget | $544.9 million (FY 20)[1] |
| Director | Martin Keller |
| Staff | 3,675 employees, postdoctoral researchers, interns, visiting professionals, and subcontractors[1] |
| Location | Golden, Colorado |
Operating agency | Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC |
| Website | NREL.gov |
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in the US specializes in the research and development of renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy systems integration, and sustainable transportation.[2] NREL is a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the Department of Energy and operated by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, a joint venture between MRIGlobal and Battelle.[3] Located in Golden, Colorado, NREL is home to the National Center for Photovoltaics, the National Bioenergy Center, and the National Wind Technology Center.
- ^ a b "About NREL". National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Mission and Programs". National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ Adams, Kimberly (July 7, 2020). What are Federally Funded Research and Development Centers? (Report). National Renewable Energy Lab. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
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