About NREL

NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for energy systems integration.

With a focus on security and reliability, NREL leads energy systems integration and innovation—enhancing existing technologies and developing new, cutting-edge solutions that unlock economic opportunity and fuel America's global competitiveness.

NREL bridges foundational research with practical applications to integrate various energy sources, storage, buildings, transportation, natural gas, and emerging technologies.

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National Center for Photovoltaics

National Wind Technology Center

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Energy Systems Integration Facility

Solar Facilities and Laboratories

Integrated Biorefinery Research Facility

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16 programs

$1 billion*

2,739 scientific and technical materials published last fiscal year

More than 1,100 active partnerships with industry, universities, foundations, and governments

750 patents issued for NREL technologies to date

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Arvada, Colorado

Golden, Colorado

Fairbanks, Alaska

Washington, D.C.

Nearly 4,000 researchers, postdocs, interns, and operations staff

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*Fiscal Year 2024

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