Jud Virden, Ph.D., Appointed Laboratory Director at NREL
The Alliance for Sustainable Energy announced Dr. Virden’s appointment as director of NREL. He will officially join NREL in this role on Oct. 1, 2025.
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Last Updated July 23, 2025