National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Electric Infrastructure Systems Research

Working with Us

NREL's electric infrastructure systems research involves industry, academia, other national laboratories, and various standards organizations. There are several ways to become involved.

Collaborative Work

To engage in collaborative work for NREL's electric infrastructure systems, you can:

• Work with NREL through Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs)
  This is the most widely used means of industrial collaboration.

• Participate in subcontracted research
  More than half of NREL's budget supports DOE-directed research conducted by large and small private companies, universities, research institutes, and consultants.

• Pay NREL to conduct research without your collaboration through Work for Others (WFOs) or Sponsored Research
  This is an effective way for industry to take advantage of NREL's expertise and unique research facilities.

• Work with NREL researchers through mentored research internships and fellowships for undergraduate and graduate students.

Using Our Facilities

NREL, through the support of the U.S. Department of Energy, has a state-of-the-art facility for electric infrastructure systems research. The Distributed Energy Resources Test Facility can be used to characterize, test, and evaluate distributed generators, interconnection systems, controls, and procedures. Standards associations and industry have taken advantage of NREL's distributed energy capabilities to evaluate and validate their products and processes.

Contact Us

Please contact us if you would like to explore collaboration opportunities in NREL's electric infrastructure systems research.

Ben Kroposki (303) 275-2979