National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Energy Analysis Office
Doug Arent
Doug Arent is the center director of the Strategic Energy Analysis Center.
Center Director
On staff since May 2004
Phone number: 303-384-7502
E-mail: doug.arent@nrel.gov
Analysis expertise
- Knowledge of clean energy markets and technology strategy
- Strategic planning and financial analysis competencies
- International and governmental experience
Primary research interests
- Market aspects of renewable energy-related technologies
Education and background training
- Executive Education Program, Harvard Business School, 1998-present
- M.S. in business administration, Regis University (Denver, Colorado), 1995
- Ph.D. in physical and analytical inorganic chemistry, Princeton University, 1987
- B.S. in systems engineering and chemistry, Harvey Mudd College (Claremont, California), 1982
Prior work experience
- Management consultant to clean energy companies, 2003-04
- Director of OEM sales and director of strategic marketing and business development, Network Photonics, 2000-02
- Director of Media Gateway Products and strategic planning manager, Lucent Technologies (now Avaya), 1998-2000
- Vice president of business development, Amonix Inc., 1998
- Program development manager, senior project coordinator, and senior research associate; National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1991-98
- Postdoctoral fellow, IBM, Ruschlikon, Switzerland, 1989-1991
- NATO/NSF International Fellow, Interuniversity Microelectronics Center, Leuven, Belgium, 1987-89
