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and infrastructure, program, policy, and investment decisions that lead to more resilient,
reliable, and efficient energy systems. With world-class, technology-neutral analysis,
NREL aims to increase understanding of energy technologies, policies, markets, resources,
and infrastructure to address U.S. economic, security, and environmental priorities.
Analysis Insights: The Key Role Analysis Plays in R&D
Laying the Foundation for Objective Decision Making
This edition of Analysis Insights takes a deeper look at the role analysis has played
in guiding renewable energy innovation at our laboratory and beyond.
Feature Story:
Electric Power Systems Are Profoundly Changing
Environmental regulations, state-level portfolio standards, new methods for accessing
natural gas reserves, and aging power plants are opening opportunities for new electricity
generation from renewable resources and natural gas.
Analysis Insights
Renewable Energy on the Grid: Redefining What’s Possible